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Controlled explosion after chemicals found at school

6 hours 51 min ago
Learners at Denbigh High School were sent home after "historical chemicals" were found in a cupboard.

'People can't leave school abuse behind - I want someone held accountable'

8 hours 29 min ago
Leon says his experiences deeply affected him and other pupils and led him to act violently.

Parents fight to save school lollipop patrols

3rd June 2025
A council says stopping the patrols was a difficult decision it had to make for a balanced budget.

'Girls shouldn't have to wear skirts to school'

3rd June 2025
Two school girls are campaigning for legislation to force schools to offer girls a choice.

Dive-bombing buzzard causes school playground ban

3rd June 2025
The primary school pupils in Havering are told not to play outside due to the risk from the bird.

Compulsory education 'costing islanders thousands'

3rd June 2025
Isles of Scilly teenagers have to leave home at 16 to study on the mainland.

Teacher workload 'unfair and unhealthy', Scottish union says

3rd June 2025
EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley has called for action to reduce teachers' class contact time.

Students warned of subject cold spots as universities cut courses

2nd June 2025
A new report says universities should be allowed to collaborate more in order to deliver merged courses.

'Every child will have contact with a stranger online'

1st June 2025
An anti-exploitation charity says its referral rates have risen by 233% in four years.

Repairs and upgrades for schools across the county

31st May 2025
Schools in Lincolnshire are due to benefit from the work which is expected to last into next year.

Sizewell C announces plan to build post-16 college

29th May 2025
Sizewell C says it will open the new college in September 2027.

'I'm in full-time work but I'm homeless'

29th May 2025
Damo Buxton from Stoke-on-Trent says he works full time but is unable to afford to rent privately.

Students say they 'regret' applying to US universities after visa changes

28th May 2025
The Trump administration ordered US embassies to temporarily halt student visa appointments and to ramp up social media vetting.

Uni 'sorry' for not allowing enough time for exam

28th May 2025
Students were only given two hours to complete what should have been a three-hour physics test.

Miller and Toksvig make Cambridge chancellor shortlist

28th May 2025
The two women are vying to become the first female chancellor of the University of Cambridge.

Staff 'between fury and despair' over uni job cuts

28th May 2025
Unions say Arts University Bournemouth is planning to cut almost one in five of its workforce.

Trump administration seeks to pull estimated $100m in Harvard funding

28th May 2025
Federal agencies will review their grants to the top university to decide whether they should be terminated.

University scraps plan to cut music and languages

27th May 2025
Music and modern languages will still be offered at Cardiff University, the vice chancellor says.

What is an apprenticeship and how much are apprentices paid?

27th May 2025
Going to school, college or university five days a week is not the only way to get a qualification.

Two week half-term break for schools in Surrey

27th May 2025
The half-term break for schools in Surrey is being extended in the autumn of 2026.

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