Education News

I got separated from my siblings, care girl tells MPs

The Education Committee speaks to children in care as part of its inquiry into fostering....

The families living in modern day slums

Broke Britain: families are being squeezed into one-room flats in potentially dangerous conditions....

'Tubby and terrified': How fear puts girls off PE

Girls are half as likely as boys to be physically active - and lack of confidence is to blame....

Cambridge Uni students warned against 'good time' by prof

Prof Eugene Terentjev told students they could harm grades by choosing to enjoy their social life....

Al-Hijrah Islamic segregation school appeal bid refused

Al-Hijrah Islamic faith school in Birmingham was found guilty of sex discrimination for segregating children....

NI principals demand meeting with Brokenshire over cuts

More than 370 NI principals say "children are suffering" and write open letter to James Brokenshire....

Backlash over council's 'Get a Grip' attendance campaign

Get a Grip campaign tells parents to "be more organised" by preparing for school the night before....

'Speed up mental health support for children in care'

England's children's commissioner says the system must help children recover from traumatic upbringings....

Ursula Shepherd: The 88-year-old who has just learnt to read

Ursula Shepherd says her teachers in the 1930s "didn't really care" if she was educated....

Brexit-supporting students getting abuse on campus

Three university students speak about how they have been treated on campus....

Autism assistance dog Rishi helps 11-year-old Jake

Autism assistance dog Rishi has enhanced 11-year-old Jake's life, his family says....

Firework scars four-year-old 'for life'

A stray firework lodged in Maisie's scarf during a home fireworks display....

What next for Mexicans returned from US?

Mexico needs urgent job opportunities for thousands of young returned migrants from the US....

The Americans who can't read

The US has more citizens who are illiterate than many of its developed counterparts. Why is that?...

The 350 million people who don’t officially exist

Unesco warns of the "poorest of the poorest" missing from international education figures....

10 toughest places for girls to go to school

The countries where most girls don't even get to start primary school....

From torture victim to human rights student

A student who faced torture and imprisonment in Syria's civil war is starting her life again at a university in Canada...

'Privilege to have a child trust you to share their story'

What's it like being a Childline volunteer?...

University admissions

UCAS and Which? University's tips on how to convince admissions tutors to offer you a place....

Does Cambridge University need to widen a 'whitewashed' reading list?

Some Cambridge University students don't want to just study books by white authors - but who should be on their reading list?...

The children in care left without a school place

How some youngsters who are taken into care can be left out of the classroom....

'We couldn't get our adopted son to school'

When Evelyn and Tony adopted Ryan at the age of seven, his special needs were not immediately apparent....

Transgender girl says it was change sex or die

Ellen - one of the first primary school children to transition in the UK - lets readers into her inner world....

I was an idiot, says excluded boy looking back

With 35 pupils being excluded every day, Ben tells how he went from an ugly statistic to reformed character....

Girls go along with sex acts, says teacher

One young secondary school teacher is shocked by the stories she hears....

'I didn't say no, but I regret that'

A 24-year-old teacher's account of teenage sexual activity prompts many to share their concerns....

Talking to children about sex and relationships

Social media and the ease of access to explicit material on the web means the tricky topic of sex is even more of a minefield for parents....

Sent home

After Mohammed was excluded for bad behaviour, he was home-schooled - but it didn't work out....

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