Demand for chaplains in non-faith schools on the rise
BBC Reverend Keith Rengert is a chaplain working across four Norfolk schools An increasing number of non-faith schools are hiring chaplains to offer emotional support to students. The Centre for…
High Court case over closure of nurseries dropped
Beatrice Hackett Hackney Council wanted to close Fernbank and Sebright children’s centres in Stoke Newington and Haggerston A High Court challenge over plans to close children’s centres in east London…
Parents clashing with teachers more since Covid
Getty Images Schools faced major restrictions, such as pupils being asked to wear face masks during the pandemic Schools are experiencing more conflict with parents over their children’s behaviour since…
Tuition fee rise won’t cover NI hike
A planned rise in tuition fees will not offset the increase in National Insurance (NI) contributions announced in the Budget, according to a university. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced on…
Teacher banned after stamping on boy’s head and attacking pupil
Google Thomas Taylor assaulted one of the boys at Heathfield Primary School in Ayr A former primary school teacher has been banned from the profession for two years after assaulting…
Will Wales follow England with hike?
Getty Images Fees in Wales were already raised earlier this year There could be “little choice” but for university tuition fees in Wales to go up after a price increase…
Tuition fees: How much does university cost in the UK?
Most students will leave university owing money. The Student Loans Company says graduates in England leave university with average debts of £48,470. In general, most graduates can expect to earn…
University tuition fees set to rise in England
Increases to university tuition fees in England are expected to be announced later. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is set to outline changes in a statement to MPs in Parliament on…
Private schools proceed with legal action over VAT plans
BBC/BRIJESH PATEL A group representing 1,400 private schools will press ahead with plans for a legal challenge against the government’s introduction of VAT from January, the BBC can reveal. In…
Fixing school problems is a marathon, not a sprint
Getty Images If one thing was clear from the emails that came pouring in after the autumn Budget, it’s that school leaders and other education experts see fixing problems in…