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Social media ban 'a defining moment for our children'
Monday 15th June 2026Secretary of State for Technology Liz Kendall was addressing the Commons following the announcement of a social media ban for under-16s...
University of Cambridge accused of tolerating misogyny and bullying in tribunal
Monday 15th June 2026Professor alleges Institute of Astronomy has a ‘bad history of misogyny’ and staff were mistreatedThe University of Cambridge’s prestigious Institute of Astronomy has been accused of tolerating misogyny and a “cycle of bullying” in an employment tribunal...
Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027
Monday 15th June 2026Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced...
Violent attacks on schools, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study
Monday 15th June 2026Cases reported in 83 countries, with at least 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted or arrested, GCPEA saysAttacks on education globally have surged by 40% with more than 8,556 recorded incidents and 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted, arrested or otherwise harmed in 2024 and 2025, according to new research...
UK government announces £132.5m after-school clubs package
Saturday 13th June 2026Funding for extracurricular activities comes as ministers prepare to introduce social media restrictions for under-16sThe government has announced a £132...
Pioneering UK Nerve Lab harnesses AI to map effect of children’s screen time
Saturday 13th June 2026Other projects include developing tools to help visually impaired people navigate video games Parents are constantly being told to limit their children’s screen time...
More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, figures show
Thursday 11th June 2026Data shows sharp rise in number of children getting extra support and highlights pressure on schools, families and councilsMore than one in five pupils in England now have special educational needs, as the latest official figures show a sharp increase in the numbers of children receiving extra support in school...
Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens
Thursday 11th June 2026Long-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversitySchool pupils will learn how to plant a wildflower-friendly garden, according to long-awaited plans announced on Thursday for a natural history GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
UK school leavers and new students to be offered meningitis B vaccine
Thursday 11th June 2026One-off programme to begin in July after recent MenB outbreaks in Kent, Dorset and Berkshire killed three peopleTeenagers in their final school year and young people starting university will be offered two doses of a vaccine to protect them against meningitis B, the government has announced...
More than one in five pupils in England getting special educational needs support
Thursday 11th June 2026More than one in five pupils in England - around 1...
Children hit by parents more likely to bully others, research finds
Thursday 11th June 2026The UCL study also found physically punished children were more likely to struggle in schoolChildren smacked by their parents struggle to get good exam results and are more likely to bully others, causing a negative impact on society, according to new research calling for smacking to be banned...
More children and teenagers enjoying reading for first time in 5 years
Wednesday 10th June 2026More than one in three now say they like picking up books in their spare time, according to a literacy charity...
Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests
Wednesday 10th June 2026A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever"...
UK minister defends changes to student loans as criticism mounts
Wednesday 10th June 2026Lucy Rigby says heavily subsidised system gives the government the right to alter terms of existing agreementsMinisters have rejected accusations that recent changes to student loans are unfair, arguing that they are so heavily subsidised that the government has the right to alter their terms...
Uptick in children and teenagers enjoying reading for first time in 5 years
Wednesday 10th June 2026More than one in three now say they like picking up books in their spare time, according to a literacy charity...
Aiden's story of life as a young carer | Is Mum OK? Documentary
Tuesday 9th June 2026Aiden is an unforgettable young caregiver in Walthamstow, east London, who has been looking after his mum for over half his life...
The Guardian view on the care system: support for teens must go beyond reunions with old friends | Editorial
Tuesday 9th June 2026A new scheme to support care leavers’ relationships is welcome...
How do you give Britain's hidden army a break? | Is Mum OK? Documentary
Tuesday 9th June 2026There are more than one million young carers in the UK – with an average age of 12 – which is the equivalent of two kids in every school class...
How do you give Britain’s hidden army of young carers a break? | Is Mum OK? Documentary
Tuesday 9th June 2026There are more than one million young carers in the UK – with an average age of 12 – which is the equivalent of two kids in every school class...
Healthy cooperation: how northern universities are linking with NHS trusts to drive innovation
Tuesday 9th June 2026Backed by a mix of private and public finance, Huddersfield and Manchester are among many in the academic sector helping to create jobs and growthHuddersfield might appear an unlikely setting for a thriving health research complex...
'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation
Monday 8th June 2026'Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children'Read full story...
Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children
Monday 8th June 2026The prime minister has pledged "decisive" measures in response to calls for an Australia-style ban...
Ministers to issue guidance on children's screen use
Monday 8th June 2026The guidance is set to include tips on how much screen time children aged five to 16 should have...
Labour doesn't seem to like Send schools for kids like mine – but here's what we'll lose if these precious places are forgotten | John Harris
Sunday 7th June 2026An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselvesIn the old Wiltshire milltown of Calne, there is an autism specialist school called the Springfields Academy...
The London school that has screen-free days for pupils, teachers – and parents
Sunday 7th June 2026Holy Family Catholic primary school says enthusiastic response from parents has been biggest surpriseSchools banning pupils from having smartphones are commonplace...
Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole
Saturday 6th June 2026Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming...
Labour will make AI ‘work for the workers’, says Liz Kendall
Friday 5th June 2026Technology secretary promises to support people whose jobs are swept away by automationLiz Kendall has insisted Labour will make artificial intelligence “work for workers”, and not abandon people whose jobs are swept away by its rapid advance...
Pupils asked to walk to school through army firing range, MP claims
Friday 5th June 2026Getting children to school is becoming a thorny issue for councils to deal with...
Trump’s justice department is weaponizing civil rights laws against students of color | ReNika Moore
Friday 5th June 2026Claims of discrimination at UCLA and Yale show how laws meant to foster inclusion are being used for the oppositeThe Department of Justice’s civil rights division was once known as the crown jewel of the agency, but under Trump it has become just another tool of this administration’s politicized and racialized attacks targeting Black, Latino and other people of color...
Number of teachers in England’s state schools drops for second year in row
Thursday 4th June 2026Despite Labour’s promises to increase recruitment, school census shows a fall of nearly 2,000 teachers since last yearThe number of teachers working in England’s state schools has shrunk for the second year in a row, even as the government said it was meeting its promises to increase recruitment where needed...
Smartglasses and earpieces may worsen exam cheating in schools, says Ofqual
Thursday 4th June 2026Stronger checks likely to be needed in England to safeguard reputation of GCSE, AS and A-levels, says Ian BauckhamCheating in exams could be magnified by the new generation of wearable hi-tech devices such as smartglasses or invisible earpieces, according to England’s qualifications watchdog...
UK university’s axing of black studies MA has ‘dangerous parallel’ with US, says academic
Thursday 4th June 2026Civil rights scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw warns Birmingham City University’s decision part of extremist campaign that has ‘travelled across Atlantic’A leading US civil rights scholar has urged Birmingham City University (BCU) to reverse its decision to close its black studies course, comparing it to the attack on diversity, equity and inclusion in the US...
Debt-ridden graduates seen as ‘cash cows’ to fund older people’s lifestyles, MPs told
Tuesday 2nd June 2026Student groups tell inquiry about ballooning debt and ‘sneaky changes’ to loan terms while likening system to finance scandalsGraduates saddled with ballooning student loan debts feel they are being unfairly used as “cash cows” to finance measures benefiting older people such as the state pension triple lock, MPs have been told...
How a borough in Merseyside is bucking the UK's youth unemployment trend
Saturday 30th May 2026A major review has declared that Britain faces a "lost generation" - could personalised early intervention help prevent under-16s falling into the Neet trap?Read full story...
What does Neet stand for and why does the UK have so many?
Friday 29th May 2026Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training...
Sunak is right that our students need financial literacy – but that shouldn’t mean yet more maths | Simon Jenkins
Friday 29th May 2026Education should prepare young people for dealing not only with practical things such as insurance, pensions and taxes but also with tech and mental healthWhat is it about ex-ministers that they suddenly know how to run the country? Tony Blair hurls thunderbolts at his successor, Keir Starmer...
Hacking claims, mismatched answer-sheets: Controversies rock school exam in India
Thursday 28th May 2026Students blame the CBSE's newly-launched digital evaluation system used for marking this year's Grade 12 exams...
‘Standing up for our children’: parents divided over London teachers’ strikes
Thursday 28th May 2026Waltham Forest in the east of the capital has seen a wave of industrial action in schools, with more to come The gates to South Grove primary school in Walthamstow were closed to pupils last week...
Feeding the future of France: Rollout of €1 meals an attempt to help struggling students
Thursday 28th May 2026It’s a thumbs up from the country’s 3 million students, who can now buy cheap meals up to twice a dayWhere in France can you get a nutritious and balanced three-course meal for €1?If you are one of the country’s estimated 3 million students in higher education, the answer is: the university restaurant or cafe...
UK risks £125bn hit a year from youth unemployment, landmark report says
Thursday 28th May 2026Alan Milburn warns of ‘lost generation’ after number of young people not in work or education rises to more than 1m‘A record of failure’: what’s in first part of Milburn report?Tell us: we would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job hunting experienceBritain risks a financial hit worth £125bn a year from a worsening crisis in youth worklessness after a rise in the number of young people not in employment or education to more than 1 million...
‘A record of failure’: what’s in the first part of Alan Milburn’s Neet report?
Thursday 28th May 2026The former minister paints damning picture of structural issues affecting 1 million young people in the UKAlan Milburn, the Blair-era cabinet minister turned social mobility adviser, has delivered the first part of his government-commissioned report on why increasing numbers of people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment or training (Neet)...
'Lost generation’: why can’t young people get jobs? – The Latest
Thursday 28th May 2026A landmark government-backed report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training...
Labour poised for fresh welfare changes after scale of youth jobs crisis revealed
Thursday 28th May 2026Alan Milburn’s landmark report says unemployment among young costs UK £125bn a year and warns of ‘lost generation’ ‘A record of failure’: what’s in first part of Milburn report?Tell us: we would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job hunting experienceLabour is poised for a fresh attempt at changing the welfare system after a major government-backed report said youth unemployment was costing Britain more than £125bn a year...
The Guardian view on jobs and training: boosting young people’s chances should be a national mission | Editorial
Thursday 28th May 2026Colleges and placements can help the 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds who aren’t earning or learning...
Student loans inquiry responses show ‘massive scale of frustration and upset’
Wednesday 27th May 2026More than 52,000 people respond to Commons committee’s call for evidence amid criticism of loan termsThousands of graduates have told an official inquiry their horror stories and bad experiences relating to student loans, underlining what the chair of an MPs’ committee called massive levels of “frustration and upset”...
The Guardian view on support for youth: someone in government should grab hold of school sports | Editorial
Tuesday 26th May 2026With concerns about childhood obesity and screen use sky-high, cuts to primary PE are an unforced errorWith remarkably poor timing, days before closing a consultation on children’s social media use, the government announced last week that it is cutting an annual £320m sports premium for primary schools in England...
Education secretary to order review of hidden childcare costs
Monday 25th May 2026Bridget Phillipson will ask the competition watchdog to examine costs that families are still facing in government-funded free childcare...
Education secretary to ask competition watchdog to review hidden childcare costs
Monday 25th May 2026Bridget Phillipson will ask the competition watchdog to examine costs that families are still facing in government-funded free childcare...
‘Massive’ child abuse scandal in France as school staff investigated for violence and sexual assault
Monday 25th May 2026Paris police looking into more than 100 allegations of mistreatment by ‘monitors’ after parents’ groups said they had fought for years to be taken seriouslyFrance is facing a child abuse scandal as ‘monitors’ at dozens of state nursery and primary schools are investigated for violence, sexual assault and rape...
Nurseries in England charging extra fees to cover funding gap, campaigners say
Monday 25th May 2026Head of Early Years Alliance says additional charges paid by parents represent ‘cross-subsidy’Parents of nursery children in England are being charged extra fees to cover for government underfunding of free childcare hours, with some paying thousands of pounds a year for consumables such as food, wipes and nappies, campaigners have said...
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