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Rushed social media ban for under-16s in UK could ‘unravel’, charity warns

A rushed under-16s social media ban in the UK could unravel and families would be left to count the cost, a leading child safety charity has warned.

New changes likely again to Wales' GCSEs after burnout concerns

Significant changes are likely to Wales' new English language and literature GCSE - just nine months after it was introduced.

'Shocking' rise in number of home-schooled children in Wales

There has been a "shocking" rise in the number of children being taught at home in recent years, a council has heard.

Union baron threatening winter of national school strikes while urging teachers to shun weekend marking is on six-figure pay package worth almost as much as Prime Minister's salary

The union baron threatening national school strikes while urging teachers to shun weekend marking got a six-figure pay package worth almost as much as the Prime Minister's salary, it emerged today.

Starmer ‘set to announce under-16s social media ban’

Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly poised to announce a ban on social media for under-16s within the next 10 days as the children’s tsar called for an extension to cover teenagers up to 18 years old.

M&S launches new traineeship for 1,000 young people

Marks and Spencer is launching a new training scheme for young people trying to get on the career ladder in a bid to tackle the "growing youth unemployment challenge".

Child poverty should be a 'priority from day one', say young people

Young people want the Scottish Government to make tackling child poverty a “priority from day one”, according to a new poll.

'Indefinite' strike by Goldsmiths staff over cuts

Staff at Goldsmiths, University of London, are taking "indefinite" strike action in a row over potential cuts and job losses.

Oxford professor forced to axe lectures after ‘intimidation’ from trans activists

An Oxford University law professor has been forced to axe lectures after facing "intimidation" from trans activists.

15,000 sign petition demanding review into A-Level exam over claims it was harder than previous papers

England’s exams regulator, Ofqual, is "closely monitoring" the marking of an A-level maths paper after a petition demanding a review garnered over 15,000 signatures in less than 24 hours.

Gareth Southgate: We need to teach boys differently to girls to get best out of them

The way boys are taught in schools should be changed to take account of their "fundamental differences" to girls, Sir Gareth Southgate has said.

Schools in Wales deal with cyber security attack

Personal data relating to pupils and staff from a school in Powys has been accessed during a cyber security incident that affected 13 schools across the region.

Private school pupil numbers in England fall to lowest in at least a decade

The number of pupils in private schools in England has fallen to the lowest point in at least a decade, Government figures show.

Graduate employment falls as one in five apply for 100 jobs

Survey reveals rising unemployment among university leavers, while female graduates are more likely to work part-time but less likely to be unemployed than men.

Man in his 50s taken to hospital after crossbow shooting at University of Surrey accommodation

A man in his 50s is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot with a crossbow on a University of Surrey student accommodation site.

Number of teachers in England’s state schools drops for second year in row

The number of teachers working in England’s state schools has shrunk for the second year in a row, even as the government said it was meeting its promises to increase recruitment where needed.

Council acted unlawfully by failing to provide single-sex toilets at primary school

7. Scotland: Primary school’s unisex toilets breach girls’ rights, judge rules | The Telegraph

Falling pupil numbers should lead to smaller class sizes, says union

Falling pupil numbers in England's schools should be used to cut class sizes, the largest education union has said.

UK university’s axing of black studies MA has ‘dangerous parallel’ with US, says academic

A leading US civil rights scholar has urged Birmingham City University (BCU) to reverse its decision to close its black studies course, comparing it to the attack on diversity, equity and inclusion in the US.

Universities face international student ban if visa abuse is suspected

Universities will be stripped of the right to recruit international students if too many drop out from their courses over fears they are being exploited for visa abuse.