Special needs funding reform delayed amid pressure
Ministers delay controversial SEND funding reforms following widespread backlash from families and councils, leaving thousands of children with special educational needs in limbo.
Category : Education
Family seeks £180k 'English gentleman' tutor for boy
A wealthy family is offering an unprecedented £180,000 salary for a full-time tutor to transform their 11-year-old son into a 'modern-day English gentleman' through intensive classical education.
University Protests: Why We Must Listen to Students
As campus tensions escalate nationwide, The Guardian argues that dismissing student activism risks ignoring crucial voices shaping our political future. Discover why listening matters more than ever.
Sean Cormac: Headteacher who transformed failing school dies
Tributes pour in for pioneering educator Sean Cormac, whose revolutionary approach turned around one of Westminster's most challenging schools against all odds.
Nuclear chemistry pioneer Darleane Hoffman dies at 97
Celebrating the extraordinary life of Darleane Hoffman, the trailblazing nuclear chemist who confirmed element 106's existence and transformed our understanding of the periodic table. Her groundbreaking work earned her the National Medal of Science and in
Labour to scrap Ofsted single-word ratings in education overhaul
Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces radical plan to replace controversial Ofsted ratings with detailed report cards, addressing teacher workload and school improvement concerns.
School lockdown as gunman spotted near Sheffield academy
Terrifying school lockdown in Sheffield as police hunt armed suspect, forcing children to scale fences in desperate escape. Exclusive details and eyewitness accounts.
Four-year-old girl found alone on city streets at 3am
Shocking discovery as police find young child wandering Manchester streets alone in early hours, sparking urgent investigation into childcare failure.
Elite London toddler tutors cost parents £4,000
Exclusive investigation reveals how wealthy London parents are spending up to £4,000 on specialist tutors to prepare toddlers as young as two for competitive entry into elite schools like Eton and Harrow.
Oxford & Cambridge students launch Gaza protest camps
Students at Britain's most prestigious universities establish protest camps demanding institutional divestment from Israel amid ongoing Gaza conflict.
Students make £140k from campus vending machines
Two enterprising students turned their university halls into a thriving business empire, earning over £140,000 by installing vending machines selling snacks and essentials to fellow students during late-night cravings.
Children's attention spans plummet in shocking new study
Groundbreaking research from the University of Utah exposes how modern children struggle with attention and memory tasks that previous generations found easy, raising alarms about educational development.
Johnson's herd immunity plan sacrificed schools - Inquiry
Explosive evidence from Britain's Covid Inquiry exposes how Boris Johnson's government considered sacrificing children's education for herd immunity while protecting the economy, raising urgent questions about pandemic priorities.
Gaza students trapped despite UK university offers
Dozens of Palestinian students with UK university offers remain trapped in Gaza despite scholarship programmes, as political pressure mounts on the government to facilitate evacuations.
Teacher banned for life over Muslim pupil comments
A UK teacher has been permanently barred from the profession after making inappropriate comments about a Muslim student's appearance and referencing Iran's strict dress code laws during a classroom discussion.
US Black History Under Threat as DEI Faces Elimination
Conservative activists are systematically dismantling Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, risking the erasure of crucial Black history from American education and public life.
Teacher banned over 'honour killings' lesson controversy
A UK teacher has been prohibited from the classroom following a controversial religious studies lesson about 'honour' killings that left students distressed and prompted safeguarding concerns.
Christian School Teacher Jailed for Child and Domestic Abuse
A mathematics teacher from a Christian school in Greater Manchester has been sentenced to prison after admitting to years of systematic abuse against a young girl and his own wife, in a case that has rocked the local community.
Reeves unveils £2bn school repair fund for crumbling buildings
Labour's Shadow Chancellor announces massive investment plan to fix England's crumbling schools, targeting roofs, heating systems and structural repairs in urgent overhaul.
Haiti's escalating gang violence creates humanitarian crisis
Haiti faces an unprecedented crisis as escalating gang violence forces thousands to flee their homes, creating a desperate humanitarian situation on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.
Cambridge drops entry requirements in access trial
Cambridge University launches groundbreaking scheme allowing students from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain places with lower A-level grades, aiming to boost diversity and accessibility in higher education.
Middlebury College Student Lia Smith Missing
Middlebury College student Lia Smith has mysteriously disappeared, sparking an extensive search operation and leaving family and friends desperate for answers about her whereabouts.
Daily Sudoku Challenge: Test Your Puzzle Skills
Exercise your brain with today's medium-level Sudoku challenge from The Guardian. Perfect for puzzle enthusiasts looking to test their logical thinking skills.
Thousands of Cuban artists defy government in mass exhibition
In an unprecedented display of creative defiance, thousands of Cuban artists have taken to the streets of Havana in a massive exhibition challenging government restrictions on artistic expression.
Nobel physicist Chen Ning Yang dies aged 102
The scientific world mourns the passing of Chen Ning Yang, the revolutionary physicist whose work transformed modern physics and earned him the Nobel Prize at just 35.
College Reforms: A Mixed Bag for Further Education
The government's latest post-16 education reforms offer some promise but fall dangerously short on funding and long-term strategy for England's struggling further education colleges.
Student jailed after Facebook message exposes campus rape
A Pennsylvania college student is facing prison time after a Facebook message led investigators to uncover a brutal campus sexual assault. The digital evidence proved crucial in securing justice for the victim.
Oxford Union president rejects vote on Charlie Kirk invite
The prestigious Oxford Union faces internal turmoil as its president bypasses democratic procedures to invite controversial American commentator Charlie Kirk, prompting backlash from students and members.
Caribbean nations endorse Haiti's transitional council
Caribbean leaders rally behind Haiti's new political framework as the nation struggles to restore stability amid gang violence and humanitarian crisis.
Johnson's 'Let It Rip' COVID Strategy Failed Children
Shocking evidence from the COVID Inquiry exposes how Boris Johnson's government prioritised the economy over children's education, with devastating long-term consequences for a generation.
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