A university has handed out over £1.7m in compensation to students affected by strikes this year. As of 30 June, Newcastle University had paid £1.72m to learners who saw disrupted…
The head of a school academy chain has warned the education system is in danger of being over-digitised, amid the rise of educational technology. As schools are encouraged to invest…
Shorter school summer holidays may sound like a child's nightmare – but they could be a relief for parents who are trying to juggle childcare with their jobs. Some schools…
A council has been ordered to pay £2,000 compensation to a family after their child missed out on two school terms. The local government and social care ombudsman upheld a…
Summer holiday clubs to cover Britain's six-week school break now cost parents an average of £1,076 per child, new figures suggest. The price varies by region with some areas seeing…
From October 2026, schools which come under the responsibility of Surrey County Council will have a two week half term and fewer days in the 2027 summer break. The majority…
Two fathers have announced they will seek a judicial review of government guidance as part of a campaign to get smartphones banned in schools. Will Orr-Ewing from Oxford and Pete…
Wider eligibility for free school meals could lead to stretched support for children who need help after leaving school, a leading charity has said. The Social Mobility Foundation said the…
Calls are being made to increase training for teachers dealing with racism in the classroom following a rise in suspensions in Kent schools. It comes as one young Kent woman…
The number of school suspensions and exclusions in England has reached its highest level since 2006, Department for Education figures show. There were 954,952 suspensions in state schools in 2023/24…
