Education News
Only one female scientist named in GCSEs, research finds
A new study finds Rosalind Franklin is the only woman named in Key Stage 4 science specifications....
Holocaust school lessons to be improved after 'shocking' antisemitism review
Education Secretary Lucy Powell has stressed the importance of reminding new generations of the horrors of the Holocaust....
Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, clinicians urge
A group of clinicians warns technology use in English schools is driving a rise in health problems like short-sightedness....
Ofsted faces fresh calls to halt graded school inspections in England
A second head teachers' union says it is "increasingly concerned" about members' "welfare and morale"....
Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature
The regulator said Instagram had not fully assessed risks posed by its Instants feature prior to launching it....
Potty training scheme to roll out to 20 more areas
The government wants 75% of children to end their first year of school with a good level of development by 2028....
Badenoch unveils plan to end £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge' ahead of Tory conference
The Conservative leader tells the BBC the earnings threshold for government support stops people "working harder"....
Woman deceived ex-partner that she had given birth to his babies, judge rules
The man paid his ex-partner around £30,000 over two years believing she had given birth to his children....
Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn
The author of a major report into youth activity in the UK says children as young as four should be learning about careers....
WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers
The social messaging app will let parents decide on privacy settings for their child's account....
Antisemitism on the rise at universities, charity warns
The Community Security Trust says reported incidents are "substantially higher" than before the war in Gaza began....
Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school
New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced....
Schools not ready for AI and 'crying out' for government guidance, report warns
Author Sir Anthony Seldon says AI needs to be addressed with the same urgency as a war or epidemic....
Universities face 'substantial' funding cuts amid budget delay
Both Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University are expected to have financial deficits in 2025/26....
What do pupils think of GCSE Maths changes?
From 2027, pupils will only be able to take the exam in November if they are re-sitting....
Changes to GCSE Maths 'pulling the rug out from under pupils'
From 2027, students will only be able to take a GCSE Maths exam in November if they are re-sitting the subject....
More than 300 calls to police after hoax bomb threats at schools
Schools across Scotland were quickly advised the threats were not credible and cyber crime experts are working to identify who was responsible....
Schools 'explosive device' email a hoax, say police
Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said police consider the risk to the public "as low"....
We asked teens what schools should teach them about work. This is what they said
Teenagers say they want more work experience at school and opportunities to improve their communication skills....
POV: Your girls' PE lesson gets a glow up
Can activities like yoga, dance and fitness encourage more girls to enjoy sport?...
Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch
The Australian government hopes to protect social media users from being served content they don't want to see....
Our business ads were taken down for saying 'pregnancy' on Instagram
Creators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's really happening?...
Snapchat and Instagram grooming becoming 'easier'
Online grooming is rising, with children as young as five targeted, prompting calls for reform....