Government Reviews Student Loan Relief Options
Ministers are exploring ways to ease the burden of student loans, including adjusting repayment thresholds and inflation rates, following pressure from graduates and MPs.
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Martin Lewis Slams Student Loan Freeze, Starmer Vows Fairer System
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces backlash for freezing student loan repayment thresholds. Martin Lewis calls it 'horrible' and 'immoral,' while PM Keir Starmer pledges to review the system for fairness.
Reeves: Student Loan Changes Unlikely at Spring Statement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves suggests upcoming spring forecast won't include student loan reforms, despite pressure from opposition and consumer advocates for fairer system.
Teacher Investigated for Pro-Palestine Protest, Report Shows Crackdown
A high school teacher faced disciplinary investigation after participating in a Palestine solidarity protest at Sainsbury's, as a new report documents nearly 1,000 incidents of repression across the UK.
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Teacher Banned for Life After Sexual Activity with Child
A 52-year-old teacher has been struck off permanently after being convicted of sexual activity with a child, following an incident recorded on video after they drank alcohol together.
MPs Slam 'Predatory' Student Loans, Call for Change
Labour MPs are pushing for reforms to Britain's 'regressive' student loan system, citing high graduate debts and unfair terms. Concerns include frozen repayment thresholds and calls for debt cancellation.
Labour MPs Pressure Starmer on Student Loan Reform
Labour MPs intensify calls for Sir Keir Starmer to reform the 'regressive' student loan system, with some demanding outright cancellation amid soaring graduate debts.
Labour Considers Student Loan Relief Amid Graduate Anger
The Treasury and Department for Education are in talks to potentially reverse a freeze on salary thresholds for student loan repayments and reduce interest rates, following pressure from Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.
Teacher Banned for Taking £20k Cannabis Delivery
A PE teacher who agreed to accept a £20,000 cannabis delivery for a drug dealer has been prohibited from teaching until 2032 after a misconduct hearing.
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Teacher Banned for Life Over Sexual Relationship with Pupil
A teacher has been permanently banned from the profession after confessing to a sexual relationship with a pupil in the early 2000s and subsequently lying about it to his employer.
Phillipson Sparks Debate Over Gender Identity in Schools
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces criticism after suggesting boys should be allowed to wear dresses in school, as new trans guidance waters down Tory proposals.
DOJ Sues UCLA Over Failure to Protect Jewish Employees
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against UCLA, alleging the university failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment during campus protests in 2023 and 2024.
Sarah Ferguson's School Report Reveals Erratic Youth
A rediscovered school report from 1972 describes a young Sarah Ferguson as enthusiastic but academically and behaviourally erratic, with details of her modest exam results and privileged upbringing.
School Meals Crisis: Unhealthy Food Still Served Decades After Oliver
Two decades after Jamie Oliver's campaign against Turkey Twizzlers, UK and Irish pupils face nutritionally poor school meals. Campaigners share shocking images of processed foods dominating lunch trays.
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Minister Warns of Social Cohesion Risks from Religious Schools
Assistant Minister Julian Hill warns that rising faith-based education and homeschooling could hinder social cohesion by limiting children's exposure to diverse cultures.
Nadiya Hussain Leaves Teaching Job Over Health Issues
Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain tearfully announced she is stepping down from her teaching assistant job due to health concerns, just days after leaving her TV career.
Viewers Horrified by Students' Waste and Mother's Struggle
Channel 4's 'Batch from Scratch' reveals three university students wasting £40 monthly in food, leaving a messy kitchen, while their overworked mother shoulders all responsibility, sparking outrage online.
Graduates Need £63,000 Earnings to Shrink Student Loan Debt
Pressure mounts on the government to reform student loans as graduates with £50,000 balances may need over £63,000 in earnings before their debt decreases, sparking a political row.
Gina Miller: SEND Children Are Citizens, Not Problems to Manage
Gina Miller argues the government's new education white paper offers hope for SEND children but must be backed by urgent action, proper funding, and genuine consultation to transform a failing system.
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On the Beach Calls for Inset Weeks to Cut Holiday Costs
On the Beach proposes grouping school inset days into full weeks to reduce term-time absences and enable affordable family holidays, addressing rising fines and peak-season prices.
Drunk Drum Teacher Avoids Classroom Ban After School Incident
Nicholas Smalley, a music teacher found 'absolutely plastered' during a primary school drum lesson, avoids prohibition after allegations of drinking on premises were not proven.
Special Needs Spending to Keep Rising Despite Labour Reforms
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson admits special needs spending will soar for a decade despite reforms. New white paper includes 'class warfare' measures on admissions and private schools.
Phillipson's Special Needs Reforms Spark Commons Debate
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson unveiled expensive reforms to special needs teaching, drawing both support and criticism over funding and implementation timelines.
Badenoch: Student Loan Debt May Put People Off Having Children
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warns that student loan debt creates a 'huge burden' that leaves graduates financially insecure, potentially affecting birth rates and major life decisions like home ownership.
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£7bn SEND Reform Plan Aims to Transform Mainstream School Inclusion
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces a decade-long, multi-billion pound overhaul of SEND support, introducing new Individual Support Plans and aiming to create 60,000 specialist places in mainstream schools.
Journalist Returns to Old School for Education Secretary's Speech
Sophie Huskisson revisits Ormiston Bushfield Academy to witness Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson's major policy announcement on SEND reforms, reflecting on her own educational journey.
Send Reforms: Phillipson Vows Support for Complex Needs Children
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson pledges to maintain EHCPs for children with the most complex needs while introducing new individual support plans. The reforms aim to create a more inclusive system with earlier intervention.
Martin Lewis Apologises for 'Gate Crashing' Badenoch Interview
Martin Lewis has apologised to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch after interrupting her ITV interview to debate student loan reforms, with both agreeing the system needs urgent change.
Phillipson Vows Inclusive Send Reforms Amid EHCP Changes
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson promises to maintain support for children with complex needs while overhauling the Send system, aiming to reduce reliance on EHCPs through new individual support plans.
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Teacher Disabled by Student Chair Attack Demands Classroom Safety
Michelle Stone, a special needs teacher, reveals how a violent student left her with spinal injuries and in a wheelchair, calling for better protection for educators.
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