Leading child doctors have joined calls for a complete ban on smacking children in England, saying there is no evidence it has any positive effect on their wellbeing. Currently, smacking…
For years on World Book Day, parents have been asked to dress their children up as book characters, and social media feeds have filled up with pictures of kids in…
Staff at a city centre university have begun 14 days of strike action amid job losses. A £35m shortfall has led to Newcastle University approving a £20m reduction in its…
Up to 10,000 university jobs could be at risk this academic year because of the "unprecedented crisis" in higher education, the union representing staff has said. The University and College…
Here is the plain text result: The UK has been one of the most popular destinations for international students in recent years - but is its appeal starting to fade?…
A council should pay £6,500 in compensation to an autistic child and their mother for failing to provide special educational provision (SEP), an ombudsman has found. The Local Government and…
Three schools in Surrey are launching a pilot programme to restrict mobile phone usage in an attempt to improve pupils' wellbeing. The secondary schools, which are part of the GLF…
A teacher who attempted to spy on a girl in the toilets at a fast-food restaurant has been struck off. John Hardie, 41, admitted following the girl into the female…
Children from poor households should be enrolled for free school meals automatically to prevent thousands going hungry, a report by MPs has found. The education select committee called for the…
Owners of one of the last remaining family homes on a street "lost" to students have been given permission to turn it into a house of multiple occupation (HMO) after…
