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Teachers' strike extended by nine days
Staff at 20 West Midlands schools are currently on the picket lines in a dispute over job cut plans.
Schools to reopen after odour cleared
City of Wolverhampton Council says work was done on the school's heating and air handling systems.
Teacher banned for inflating pupils' grades
Sunjit Kang who was head of ICT at Stockton's Grangefield Academy, is banned from teaching.
Teacher banned for inflating pupils' grades
Sunjit Kang who was head of ICT at Stockton's Grangefield Academy, is banned from teaching.
SEND overspend could hit £136m - councillor
This predicted figure includes the £70m deficit from the 2025-26 budget period.
UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s
The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.
Hundreds of university staff to vote on strike action
Strathclyde University said last month that it planned to cut almost 80 jobs to try to save £35m.
Teachers on supply list for years or leaving country due to job shortages
Scottish government figures shows that most newly qualified teachers in Scotland are no longer getting permanent jobs, especially in primary schools.
Police investigate reports of 'explicit' AI images at County Armagh school
The principal told a Sunday newspaper that as soon as the school became aware of the issue it had referred the matter to the authorities.
Ban for teacher who criticised colleague to parent
Erin Dempsey had trained in Canada but was an unqualified teacher in England, the TRA says.
I left my toxic mums' group because I'd had enough of being judged
Women describe experiences dealing with ostracisation and toxic behaviour from other mothers.
I left my toxic mums' group because I'd had enough of being judged
Women describe experiences dealing with ostracisation and toxic behaviour from other mothers.
Concerns over future of free books for babies scheme in Wales
Parents say the scheme helps them bond with their babies and establish early literacy skills.
Hundreds of children placed at risk in unregistered homes for months, MPs warn
A government report says 800 children were placed in illegal settings for an average of six months last year.
Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems
The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".
I didn't give up, I let go. How I came to terms with not having children
After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.
Ofsted inspects school over MP visit postponement
Ofsted is concerned a school "may have been intimidated into cancelling a visit" from a Bristol MP.
How do student loans work and when are they written off?
Increased tuition fees in England and Wales mean that students are likely to graduate with more debt.
University application deadline is today: How much does a degree cost?
With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?
