Robots brought in to help Wirral children get back to school
Robots are being used to give emotional support to children who struggle to go to school. The machines, being offered to pupils in Wirral, help pupils share their feelings using…
Extra GSCE and A-level exam support reaches all-time high
BBC News Hannah says access to special arrangements during exam season “utterly shifted” her school life The number of students requiring additional help during exams has reached an all-time high.…
Educating Greater Manchester head teacher banned from classroom
A head teacher who featured in a fly-on-the-wall TV show at his school has been banned from teaching. Drew Povey, 47, was in charge at Harrop Fold School in Salford,…
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…