Research from Birmingham University shows enforcing smartphone rules in English secondary schools consumes over 100 staff hours weekly, sparking debate over government guidance versus statutory bans.
New research from the University of Birmingham shows that both permissive and restrictive mobile phone policies in schools consume significant teacher hours, with calls for government intervention growing.
New research from the University of Birmingham shows restrictive mobile phone policies in secondary schools have no positive impact on pupil mental health while consuming over 100 hours of staff time weekly.
Born from student discontent after the 2008 financial crash, the Rethinking Economics movement is reshaping how economics is taught worldwide, challenging traditional frameworks.
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A major survey reveals overwhelming graduate discontent with student loan interest rates, with 87% calling the 6.2% maximum unfair and 84% saying fairer policies would influence their vote.
Experienced educators share compelling evidence that smaller class sizes significantly enhance student engagement, support for special needs, and overall educational achievement.
Thousands of San Francisco teachers launched a strike over healthcare costs and pay, closing all 120 schools and impacting 50,000 students for the first time in nearly 50 years.
A comprehensive guide to student loan repayment plans, collections, and recent policy changes affecting millions of borrowers in the United States.
Financial expert Martin Lewis condemns UK Government's Plan 2 student loan threshold freeze, warning graduates could pay £250 more annually by 2030 in what he calls a 'graduate tax'.
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Thousands of San Francisco public schoolteachers have launched their first strike in nearly 50 years, demanding higher wages, better healthcare, and more resources for special needs students.
Thousands of San Francisco public schoolteachers have launched their first strike in nearly five decades, demanding higher wages, improved health benefits, and more resources for special needs students.
New data reveals grammar school admissions have transformed into a national and international competition, with applications from China and across the UK displacing local white British pupils who struggle against intensive tutoring cultures.
Education Minister Georgia Gould reassures parents that children with special needs will not lose school places or assistance, amid government plans to reform Send provision in England.
London Academy of Excellence in Newham has secured 62 Oxbridge offers for its students, with half from disadvantaged backgrounds and two-thirds being first-generation university attendees.
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Former Made In Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh reveals she is researching homeschooling for her two daughters, discusses potential neurodivergence signs, and reflects on her own school struggles amid recent separation from husband Hugo Taylor.
Design and technology teacher Edward Webb has been prohibited from teaching indefinitely after a year 10 student's hair became entangled in machinery during a lesson at Cove School in Farnborough.
Jeremy Corbyn declares Scottish independence referendum should be decided by the people, not Westminster, as Your Party Scotland announces 2026 election candidates.
Sarfraz Manzoor grapples with his nine-year-old son's love for Michael Jackson, confronting the difficult question of separating art from artist amid serious allegations.
Jeremy Corbyn asserts that Scotland should decide on holding an independence referendum, not Westminster, during a speech at the Your Party Scotland conference in Dundee.
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Two Cornish residents, John and Jeremy, discuss local issues like housing, devolution, and surprising agreement on tariffs during a Guardian 'Dining Across the Divide' feature.
Jeremy Corbyn asserts that a Scottish independence referendum should be determined by Scottish people, not Westminster, during Your Party Scotland conference in Dundee.
The UK's student loan system is under unprecedented pressure as millions of graduates face soaring repayments and frozen thresholds. With average debts hitting £53,000 and repayments extending into retirement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting polit
A London headmaster advises parents to 'let go' and avoid giving children smartphones for tracking, citing addiction risks and promoting independence through a 'brick phone' policy at his school.
Barnsley emerges as England's holiday fine capital with 5,275 penalties issued last year, as national fines hit 459,288. Parents debate the value of term-time travel versus educational disruption.
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The Student Loans Company admits it has no details on over 370,000 graduates, with billions potentially lost. Experts warn taxpayers may foot the bill as officials investigate possible scams.
An editorial argues the UK student loans system is unsustainable and immoral, exploiting graduates with high interest rates and unfair repayment terms that hinder economic growth.
A teaching assistant defends the purposeful use of screens in schools, arguing they enhance lessons like blackboards did, while programs like Voice 21 and Opal foster oral skills and outdoor play.
Growing anger over ballooning student loan debts is sparking a fresh government crisis, with Martin Lewis leading calls for urgent reform as graduates face lifelong financial burdens.
Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies shows Plan 2 student loan modifications have increased repayment burdens, with some graduates facing £16,000 extra costs due to threshold freezes and interest adjustments.
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Ofsted and NAHT union collaborate to monitor the new school inspection system's impact on headteacher mental health, following concerns raised after Ruth Perry's death.
