Education News
Foreign states targeting UK universities, MI5 warns
Senior figures from leading institutions are warned of risks to some of their cutting-edge research....
One-word Ofsted grades should stay, says government
The government says the judgements are useful for parents, after MPs called for them to be scrapped....
Government scrapped tests on free childcare plan
The National Audit Office says a £35m pilot to test the expansion of free childcare in a few areas was cancelled....
Cambridge college sorry for messy bedroom photos
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, apologises for shared housekeeping photos of student accommodation....
'I get overwhelmed by the noises and crowds of school'
Newman College in Oldham is one of many schools struggling with the legacy of the pandemic....
Huge protest in Argentina against education cuts
Thousands took to the streets in Buenos Aires calling on President Javier Milei to preserve university funding....
Music hubs struggle to fund children's lessons
Children on free school meals are entitled to free music lessons through a government scheme....
Major Gaza protests at US universities
Protests have erupted across more than two dozen campuses, including New York, Texas and California....
Drag queen Lady Bushra on growing up in Bradford
Lady Bushra, one of the UK's best-known British Asian drag queens, opens up about his first UK tour....
How play helped girl with arthritis to laugh again
Sfiyah was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis when she was just nine....
Going to university 'transformed my life'
Dr Suzella Palmer dropped out of school aged 14, but returned to education and is now a lecturer....
Hamilton stars ask students 'Who tells your story?'
Hamilton actors teach Belfast children confidence and to speak up for what they believe in....
Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?
Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds....
What if you didn't get the primary school you want?
Parents in England and Wales have been told which primary school their children will be going to....
Teachers' strikes: Will there be more?
The National Education Union has been considering whether to go on strike again in 2024....
What are children learning in sex education?
Schools often consult parents about RSHE teaching, but some disagreements have led to protests....
How can parents appeal over secondary school places?
Year 6 children in England and Wales are finding out which secondary school they will be going to....