Education News

'I've been fighting for so long': More than half of special needs plans delayed

Only 46% of education, health and care plans were issued by local authorities within the 20 week deadline last year, according to the DfE....

University staff to strike over planned £16m cuts

The University and College Union says its members will walk out for 10 days over the coming weeks....

Rebuilt school 'one of first to be carbon neutral'

The newly rebuilt Catherine Infant School is one of the first in the UK to operate carbon neutrally....

'I applied for 647 jobs after uni until I got one'

Caitlin Morgan doubted if her degree was worth it as competition for graduate jobs hit record high....

Private prep school to close after 127 years

Moorlands School in Leeds will close on 31 December, 127 years after it opened in 1898....

Children with speech issues risk poor mental health, charity warns

Speech and Language UK says some children can struggle to categorise and communicate how they feel....

Uni hails savings after £50m shortfall warning

The University of Sheffield still plans cuts to jobs and courses despite a better financial outlook....

Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe?

Most dads in the UK get two weeks of leave when their baby is born - but new fathers in many other countries get more....

'I couldn't imagine not teaching full-time - until I had my baby'

New data shows teacher recruitment and retention remains a challenge - particularly in disadvantaged areas....

Students warned of subject cold spots as universities cut courses

A new report says universities should be allowed to collaborate more in order to deliver merged courses....

Your guide to this year's A-level exams and results day

Everything you need to know about this year's A-level exams, grade boundaries and results day....

What is an apprenticeship and how much are apprentices paid?

Going to school, college or university five days a week is not the only way to get a qualification....

What dates are GCSE exams and when is results day 2025?

Your full guide to this year's GCSE exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland....

Britain's nursery problem: Parents still face 'childcare deserts'

Nursery places can difficult to find, particularly in certain areas - so why have successive governments not yet found a solution?...

Why was VAT added to private school fees?

The government says "every single penny" raised by the policy will be spent on state schools....

How can working parents get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?

Childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age....

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