Image caption Dr Lee Humber claims he is being victimised by Ruskin College An Oxford college campus is in upheaval after a tutor was suspended under mysterious circumstances. Dr Lee Humber was told to stay away from Ruskin College shortly after he helped to organise a vote of no confidence against its principal. He told […]
Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption Appeals can be made over school places by families who missed out on a first preference Families in affluent areas of England are much more likely to succeed in getting a school place on appeal, according to research. The Education Policy Institute has examined what happened to 86,000 families who […]
By Sean Coughlan BBC News family and education correspondent Image copyright Getty Images Ofsted’s head of research, who had complained of being “rejected” for “settled status” after Brexit, now says his application has been accepted. Prof Daniel Muijs, a senior figure in England’s education watchdog, is originally from Belgium but has worked in the UK […]
Image caption The report said eight students had sought help for mental health problems A report into the death of 14 students who had taken their own lives found eight had already sought help for mental health issues. The University of the West of England (UWE) report stated the deaths were mostly among white male […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWhat is in the books that Parkfield parents are protesting about? It is up to primary schools in England to choose what they teach about same-sex relationships, the education secretary has said. Damian Hinds has written to head teachers saying they are encouraged to teach children about […]
Image copyright GoogleImage caption The school has a capacity for 74 pupils Plans have been drawn up to close one of Londonderry’s two integrated primary schools. The Education Authority (EA) proposal recommends the closure of Groarty Integrated Primary School, which it said is no longer sustainable. The school has an enrolment of 32 pupils. A […]
Image copyright Getty Images Spending on children’s mental health services – such as school counsellors and drop-in centres – has fallen in real terms in more than a third of areas in England, a report shows. The study, by the Children’s Commissioner, found spending had risen by 17% overall but many children faced a “postcode […]
Image copyright Getty Images The government has announced the locations of 12 “Institutes of Technology” in England, intended to provide high-quality skills training. The aim is to offer young people a vocational alternative to universities. Employers will support the institutes, most of which will be based around existing colleges and universities. The dozen include three […]
Image copyright Getty Images Why do we enjoy looking at magic? Everyone knows these are tricks and not “real”. It’s not as though we don’t know our senses are being deceived. But we still watch and wait for the reveal. It might be more of a surprise to find there is a university laboratory dedicated […]
Image copyright Getty Images Divorce laws in England and Wales are to be overhauled so couples can split faster and, it is hoped, with less acrimony. Under current rules, one spouse has to allege adultery or unreasonable behaviour by the other for divorce proceedings to start straight away. In future, they will only have to […]
Image copyright Getty Images School spending per pupil in Wales will have fallen by almost a tenth over 10 years, according to new research. One economist estimates there will have been a cut of 9% or £500 per pupil in real terms between 2009-10 and 2020-21, if spending plans stay the same. In recent weeks, […]
Image copyright AFPImage caption Candreva is a “golden-hearted” midfielder, Inter Milan’s fan website says Inter Milan football star Antonio Candreva has stepped in to pay school meal fees for a girl from a poor immigrant family who was given tuna and crackers instead of the normal lunch. Italian media say the girl burst into tears […]