Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study
A gender gap has opened up between boys and girls in maths and science subjects in England, a new report suggests. The international study, carried out every four years and…
Dressing potatoes up chips away at costs
Ballysillan Primary School and Nursery Ballysillan Primary School and Nursery Could a very hungry caterpillar made of potatoes still eat its way through a whole week? This potato shone as…
Welsh schools limit subjects due to staff shortage
Some secondary schools are having to cut back on their curriculum because of problems recruiting staff, Wales’ chief inspector of education has said. Owen Evans said Estyn school inspectors were…
Northern academics condemn axing of state sector Latin funding
Richard Moss BBC Look North BBC Latin opens up “opportunities” for state sector pupils they would not otherwise get, teachers have said Academics from leading universities have condemned the decision…
Newcastle University staff begin 14 days of strike action
BBC University College Union (UCU) general secretary Jo Grady said UK higher education was “on its knees” Staff at a city centre university have begun 14 days of strike action…
Teacher who tried to spy on girl in McDonald’s toilets struck off
Google The incident happened at the McDonald’s restaurant in Cottingham Road, Hull A teacher who attempted to spy on a girl in the toilets at a fast-food restaurant has been…
Three Surrey schools to trial social media blackout scheme
Three schools in Surrey are launching a pilot programme to restrict mobile phone usage in an attempt to improve pupils’ wellbeing. The secondary schools, which are part of the GLF…
Slough Borough Council to pay £6,500 after failing autistic child
Slough Borough Council The council apologised and said it sincerely regretted its “shortcomings” A council should pay £6,500 in compensation to an autistic child and their mother for failing to…
Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high
Kate McGough Education producer, BBC News BBC /Dan Nelson More young people were not in work, education or training at the end of 2024 than at any point in the…
Newcastle street ‘lost’ to students has three family homes left
Martin Emmerson BBC Radio Newcastle BBC Christopher Wanche lives in one of only two houses that are not student lets in Sunbury Avenue Owners of one of the last remaining…