Fuel Crisis Hits Schools: Teachers Seek Key Worker Cards as Costs Soar
Academy trust leader warns soaring petrol prices due to Middle East conflict could cripple school budgets, risking teacher strikes and cuts to free meals.
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Labour U-turn: Mobile Phones Banned in England's Schools
The Labour Party has performed a significant policy reversal, announcing plans to legally ban mobile phones in all schools across England to improve student focus and reduce distractions.
Swinney's Orwellian Nightmare Paralyses Scotland
Graham Grant critiques John Swinney's governance, describing a paralysed Scotland under an Orwellian nightmare, with hope resting on public action.
Anas Sarwar Distances Scottish Labour from Keir Starmer
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is making a new effort to separate his party from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, amid internal tensions and policy disagreements.
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School PE Trauma Haunts Mid-Lifers, Age UK Finds
A new Age UK survey reveals 29% of adults aged 50-65 feel traumatised by school PE lessons, with 28% saying it put them off exercise for life. The charity launches campaign with Olympians to promote inclusive activity.
Statutory Mobile Phone Ban in Schools Set for Legislation
The government is introducing legislation to make mobile phone bans in schools statutory, with a vote in the House of Lords on Monday evening. The move formalises existing guidance and is part of broader child safeguarding reforms.
Labour Accused of U-Turn on School Phone Ban Law
The Government announces plans to make mobile phone bans in schools statutory through an amendment to education legislation, prompting accusations of a Labour policy reversal.
Statutory School Phone Bans to Be Enforced via Lords Amendment
The UK Government will introduce an amendment to make mobile phone bans in schools statutory, with peers voting on Monday. The move strengthens existing guidance and is part of broader child safeguarding legislation.
US Book Ban Crisis: 11 Most Challenged Titles in 2025
The American Library Association reports record-high book challenges in the US, with 4,235 works targeted in 2025. Discover the eleven most frequently challenged titles.
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Headteacher Rejects Government Breakfast Club Over Costs
A Newcastle primary school headteacher has declined the government's free breakfast club scheme, citing financial and logistical challenges that make it unworkable for her school.
Teachers Slam Exam-Obsessed Schools Over Youth Employment
A YouGov survey reveals 74% of UK teachers believe schools overemphasise exams, with 73% citing insufficient focus on employment skills, as government adviser Alan Milburn criticises the system.
Women's Role in Shaping Teenage Girls' Futures Beyond Mothers
Broadcaster Catherine Carr reveals how teenage girls find inspiration in mothers, grandmothers, and other women, urging society to step up as role models amid social media pressures and stalled progress.
Royal Academy of Music Funding Scheme Excludes Private Students
The Royal Academy of Music has introduced a new foundation year funding scheme exclusively for state-educated students, sparking criticism from private school leaders who call it discriminatory.
Labour's Youth Tsar Slams 'Exam-Obsessed' Schools
Alan Milburn, leading a government review on youth unemployment, criticises schools for prioritising exams over preparing students for work, as teacher survey reveals widespread concern.
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MPs: Allow Tracksuits in Class for Inclusive School Uniform
A parliamentary report recommends allowing pupils to wear sportswear during lessons to boost comfort and participation in PE, especially among girls.
Milburn: Exam-Obsessed Schools Leave Pupils Unready for Work
Former minister Alan Milburn warns that an exam-focused education system is leaving young people unprepared for employment, as a survey reveals teachers' concerns over soft skills.
Bus Driver Sacked After Boy Dragged 350m in Melbourne
A 12-year-old boy was dragged down a Melbourne road after his arm got caught in bus doors. The driver has been sacked following an investigation into the traumatic incident.
Tennessee Voucher Program Expands to 35,000 Students
Tennessee's universal school voucher program will nearly double to 35,000 students next year, directing $260 million in public funds to private schools amid legislative debate.
Universities Face £500k Fines for Free Speech Breaches
The Office for Students will oversee a new complaints system allowing staff and speakers to report free speech concerns, with universities facing fines up to £500,000 or deregistration for serious breaches.
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CalMac's £3.9bn Contract Drops Penalty Clauses Amid Ferry Crisis
The Scottish Government has removed financial penalties for cancellations and delays from CalMac's new £3.9 billion contract, raising accountability concerns as ferry reliability plummets.
Student Loan Debt Collection to Begin for Half Million Borrowers
The federal government plans to start collecting defaulted student loans from 500,000 borrowers as early as July, amid broader efforts to transfer the $1.7 trillion portfolio to the Treasury Department.
Royal Academy of Music Bars Private School Students from Course
The Royal Academy of Music faces backlash after launching a foundation year exclusively for state school pupils, with critics calling it discriminatory and lazy stereotyping.
Teacher Banned for Inappropriate Messages to Pupil
A married teacher at a £46,000-a-year boarding school has been permanently banned from the profession after sending a teenage pupil inappropriate late-night texts and emails over a year.
Teachers Threaten Strike Over 6.5% Pay Offer and Funding
UK teachers have voted overwhelmingly in an indicative ballot to reject a 6.5% pay rise and consider strike action over inadequate school funding and high workloads, with union leaders warning of dire conditions.
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Iran School Closures Continue as Families Struggle Post-Ceasefire
Families across Iran grapple with prolonged school closures following February's conflict, disrupting education and work-life balance despite a fragile ceasefire.
Pupils Reject School Food Cuts Over Bankrupt Fears
Students at Richard Challoner school oppose government plans to ban fatty foods, warning that removing cheeseburgers and cakes could cripple school catering businesses.
Young Americans Struggle to Name Holocaust Camps in Survey
A new survey finds 48% of Americans aged 18-29 cannot name a single Holocaust concentration or death camp, amid rising antisemitism and social media distortion of historical facts.
Mum Pulls Kids From School After Son's Distressing Admission
A mother removed her children from traditional education to pursue world schooling after her son expressed severe distress about attending school, highlighting issues with the UK education system.
Parents Demand Education Overhaul as System Fails Children
A major survey of 2,000 parents reveals widespread dissatisfaction with the UK's education system, with two-thirds calling for urgent reform and more flexible learning options to better serve children's needs.
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UK Schools Short 1,400 Educational Psychologists
A new report reveals UK schools need 1,400 more educational psychologists, with some areas having just one specialist for 9,400 children, threatening SEND reforms.
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