School gets £4,500 for lockable mobile phone cases
The money will part-fund signal-blocking pouches for about 900 pupils aged 11 to 16.
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Pupil sets school laptop on fire following social media trend
Fire service officers attended the incident in Dumbarton last week as pupils are warned about the "chromebook challenge".
Aberdeen university staff begin 10 more days of strikes
Members of the UCU union are taking further action this in a dispute over spending cuts.
The surprising reality of how teenage girls still define themselves
Despite strides in feminism, why do teen girls still seem to view themselves through the lens of boys?
Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners
Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.
The parents using play to stop children getting 'trapped' by screens
Researchers say more speech and interaction around children can aid the development of young brains.
The parents using play to stop children getting 'trapped' by screens
Researchers say more speech and interaction around children can aid the development of young brains.
I got a £10,000 loan for my nursing degree. Now they say it's an error and I have to pay it back
Students and graduates have described their shock at being told they were not eligible for the loans they received.
I got a £10,000 loan for my nursing degree. Now they say it's an error and I have to pay it back
Students and graduates have described their shock at being told they were not eligible for the loans they received.
22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans
Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans
Schools in knife crime hotspots to get specialist training
A new partnership will provide training for school leaders about knife-crime risk, the government says.
Pupils back to school in holidays to deal with fallout from cyber attack
The Education Authority says as of Tuesday morning about 80% of post-primary schools are back online.
Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England
The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.
'Our teachers use AI to mark mock exams'
Headteacher Julia Polley says students get quicker and more detailed feedback, without teacher bias.
'Our teachers use AI to mark mock exams'
Headteacher Julia Polley says students get quicker and more detailed feedback, without teacher bias.
Ban for teacher who told pupils about drunken night
Natasha Blackmore, 36, met students outside of school and told them of relationships and drunken nights.
Former pupil restrained at school has damages cut
The former pupil was awarded £18,900 in 2024 but that was reduced after an appeal by the school.
Paramedic recruitment freeze driving students abroad, as UK-wide impact expected
The Royal College of Paramedics said it expected to see similar recruitment freezes across the UK.
Teachers' union warns of 'masculinity crisis brewing' in schools
NASWUT's leader said there is a "ticking time bomb" if male pupils cannot be helped with misogyny.
Teachers vow to 'fight censorship' after school book row
The UK's largest education union says librarians have reported "internal and external censorship".
