Squatters Evicted from Closed London School After Court Order
A group of 20 squatters who occupied a former primary school in Islington have been evicted after a court order, with thousands of pounds in damage reported.
Category : Education Policy
Julie Newlan, Former Univ Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Dies at 68
Julie Newlan, former deputy vice-chancellor at University of Hertfordshire, has died of brain cancer aged 68. She helped establish a medical school and boost international student recruitment.
Exam-Obsessed Schools Fail to Prepare Students for Life
Experts respond to Alan Milburn's finding that exam-obsessed schools leave pupils unprepared for adult life, calling for a shift towards personal development and skills.
Tourist Stranded in Excrement After Outback Toilet Collapse
A tourist fell into a sewage pit at Henbury Meteorites Conservation Zone near Alice Springs, stranded waist-deep for three hours before rescue.
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LA Schools Enforce Strict Screen Time Limits for Students
The Los Angeles Unified School District has introduced new policies to restrict student screen time, aiming to reduce digital distractions and promote healthier learning habits.
Smartphone Ban in Schools: Necessary Yet Challenging to Enforce
The new statutory ban on smartphones in English schools addresses severe harms like addiction and mental health issues, but teachers face immense enforcement burdens without adequate support.
UK May Ban Social Media for Under-16s Amid Industry Denials
The UK government is exploring a social media ban for children under 16, inspired by Australia. Tech executives from Meta, Roblox, and TikTok testified before MPs, denying platforms are inherently addictive and calling a ban unenforceable.
Texas Mandates Ten Commandments in Public Schools
Texas has enacted a law requiring all public school classrooms to prominently display the Ten Commandments, sparking intense debate over religious freedom and education policy.
Declining Birthrate Leads to School Place Surplus in England
A National Audit Office report reveals England faces a significant surplus of school places due to falling birthrates, raising concerns about financial waste and educational planning.
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UK History Teaching Faces Colonial Blindspot Criticism
A professor responds to a student's call for truth in British colonial history teaching, highlighting gaps in UK education compared to former settler colonies.
Statutory Mobile Phone Ban in UK Schools Announced
The UK government will introduce a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools in England, amending the children's wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with legal requirements.
NSW Teachers Plead Not Guilty to Student Assault Charges
Four educators from a regional New South Wales school, including the principal, have entered not guilty pleas to assaulting students between 2024 and 2025.
Schools Could Use Airport Scanners for Phone Ban Enforcement
Headteachers warn that enforcing the new statutory mobile phone ban in secondary schools may require impractical measures like searching pencil cases or installing airport-style scanners.
Behavior Tsar Blames 'Weak' Parents for School Discipline Problems
Education Department ambassador Tom Bennett suggests parental boundaries are responsible for rising school exclusions, but teachers argue systemic issues are the real cause.
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Obama and Mamdani Sing with New York Preschoolers
Former President Barack Obama and scholar Mahmood Mamdani joined New York preschoolers for a rendition of 'The Wheels on the Bus,' highlighting early education and community engagement in a heartwarming video.
England Tightens School Food Standards to Fight Childhood Obesity
New nutritional standards for school meals in England aim to address rising childhood obesity rates, but face challenges with student uptake and implementation.
City & Guilds Sale to PeopleCert Under Scrutiny for Fees and Bonuses
The 2025 sale of City & Guilds' training business to PeopleCert for £166m has led to a Charity Commission inquiry amid fee hikes and million-pound executive bonuses, raising concerns over the vocational brand's future.
Students Oppose School Food Ban: 'No Cheeseburgers Would Bankrupt Us'
Students at a London school criticize government plans to remove fatty foods from lunch menus, warning that eliminating popular items like cheeseburgers could financially cripple their canteen.
Student Demands Truth in Colonial History Curriculum
A-level student Astrid Barltrop exposes flaws in British colonial history teaching, arguing current curricula perpetuate harmful narratives about race and migration while ignoring colonial atrocities.
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Healthier School Meals Pilot in England Sees 15% Drop
A pilot of new school food standards in England led to a 15% decline in meal uptake as children rejected healthier options for packed lunches, raising concerns about the policy's impact on nutrition and costs.
School Meal Proposals Spark Debate Among Readers
Readers express strong opinions on new government restrictions on school meals aimed at reducing obesity and tooth decay, with arguments ranging from parental responsibility to nutritional education.
Israeli Forces Fire Teargas at Palestinian Schoolchildren
Israeli forces fired teargas at Palestinian schoolchildren staging a sit-in after settlers blocked access to their school in Umm al-Khair village on the first day back from a 40-day suspension.
School Food Ban on Fried Items to Fight Obesity in England
New school food standards in England, effective from September 2027, will ban deep-fried items like fish and chips and require desserts to be 50% fruit. This update aims to lower childhood obesity rates, with 24% of young children currently overweight.
Student Loan Changes Create £679M Treasury Surplus
Recent modifications to Plan 2 student loan terms will yield a £679 million surplus for the Treasury, disproportionately affecting lower and middle-income graduates while high earners remain largely unaffected.
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Giulio Lepschy: Linguistic Scholar and Academic Legacy
Giulio Lepschy, a renowned linguist and professor, passed away, leaving a profound impact on the study of Italian and Romance languages through his extensive research and teaching.
Weekend Students Told to Repay £190m in Loans After University Error
Over 22,000 students in England face repaying maintenance loans after universities wrongly registered weekend courses as eligible, sparking legal challenges and criticism from the NUS.
Jane Caro on Australia's Education Crisis and Privilege
Australian writer Jane Caro discusses her advocacy for public education, critiques private school funding, and reflects on privilege, anxiety, and her career journey during a Sydney walk.
Manosphere Influence Creates Crisis in UK Schools
Female teachers report increasing misogyny from male students influenced by online figures like Andrew Tate, with experts calling for urgent government action and community support.
Online Revision Courses Boost GCSE and A-Level Grades
Thousands of UK students improved their GCSE and A-level grades using MyEdSpace's online revision courses, with results far exceeding national averages. The 2026 Easter courses offer flexible, expert-led sessions.
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PragerU's Conservative Education Push in American Schools
PragerU, a conservative nonprofit, is expanding its reach into American education systems with free lesson plans and videos, raising concerns among academics about political influence in classrooms.
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