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Education & Family (UK) at BBC

Thursday, Nov 29

14

School uniform 'should be gender neutral' in Wales

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Schools should not dictate what clothing is for "girls" and "boys", according to proposed new guidance.

12

Call for stricter rules on uni initiations

"Coercive" drinking rituals must end, says a man whose son died after an organised bar crawl in Newcastle.

03

Unconditional offers used to 'get people through door'

A "disturbing" rise in the number of unconditional offers made by universities is revealed.

02

How long does it take to poo Lego out if a child eats it?

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Parents naturally worry if their child swallows a small object but this experiment means they can relax a little.

Wednesday, Nov 28

20

Lemn Sissay: 'Being in care affects everything'

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Writer and presenter Lemn Sissay describes what it was like growing up in care and calls for an end to the ‘wilderness’ many care leavers face.

13

Snowboarder Ellie Soutter wins posthumous award

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Oxted snowboarder Ellie Soutter, who took her own life, wins a BBC heroes award posthumously.

11

Baby group brings smile to older people in Wivenhoe

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Two community groups for parents with babies and elderly people join forces to tackle loneliness.

03

Domestic abuse: 'Children are the hidden victims'

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A teenager who grew up in a family with domestic abuse explains the impact this has had on her.

Wedding woes

Three people explain how it feels to be a young divorcee in 2018?

02

Overseas students turn away from US

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The Trump administration is blamed for a downturn in international students enrolling in the US.

Tuesday, Nov 27

17

Biggest winners and losers from degrees

University gives women a 28% pay boost but a third of men get no pay benefit from their degree.

15

Universal Credit: Single mums take government to court

A dinner lady says she can't pay her rent and is falling into debt due to the "rigid" welfare system.

Monday, Nov 26

Matthew Hedges: British academic pardoned by UAE

Matthew Hedges is released from jail despite the United Arab Emirates maintaining he is a spy.

13

Swansea University vice-chancellor Prof Richard B Davies suspended

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Prof Richard B Davies and three other members of staff have been suspended on full pay.

Friday, Nov 23

23

Matthew Hedges: University staff's Dubai campus boycott

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Birmingham and Exeter university staff were responding to the jailing of Matthew Hedges in the UAE.

12

Mental health: How body image pressure for boys has led to rise in hospital cases

Hayley looks into how body image pressure has led to a rise in the number of boys being treated in hospital for eating disorders.

02

GCHQ warns on Black Friday cyber-threat

The UK's cyber-security agency warns of "prime pickings" for criminals in the run-up to Christmas.

Thursday, Nov 22

13

French boy 'killed for not doing homework' in Mulhouse

Four family members are held after the child was beaten to death at his home in eastern France.

02

At least '320,000 people homeless in Britain'

It is a rise of 4% on last year's figures and equivalent to 36 people becoming homeless every day.

Could HoloLens tech help save babies’ lives?

Students are shown virtual reality images to teach them about obstetric emergencies.

Half of university tuition fees spent on teaching

University students need more open information about fees - and MPs warn of poor value on loan sales.

Wednesday, Nov 21

19

Payout over schoolboys' sex assaults on girl, 6

It's thought to be the first time a council has paid compensation over sexual assaults by primary pupils.

11

Number of child gamblers quadruples in just two years

The rapid rise in the number of child gamblers is "a generational scandal", says a campaigner.

10

Colchester junior parkrunner takes on food bank charity challenge

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Eight-year-old Isla collected dozens of donations at her weekly parkruns to help people in poverty.

02

Back from the 'dark age'

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Mosul University is trying to recover from the trauma of war and occupation by the so-called Islamic State.

Tuesday, Nov 20

21

Parents 'not wholly to blame for child weight gain'

A study suggests parents adapt their feeding styles in line with a child's natural weight and size.

12

What it's like to be in a 'throuple' relationship

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Cathy and Thomas are married. They're also in a relationship with Nicole. They are in a three-way relationship, often referred to as a ‘throuple’.

02

Migrant workers in UK send home £8bn

The UN says money sent home pays for school, but too much is taken in transfer charges.

Monday, Nov 19

16

Deaf boy's amazing reaction to Makaton bedtime story

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Mum Laura McCartney says her son Tom, who has complex medical needs, was "enthralled" to see a story told "in his language".

11

Parents struggle to handle children's tech habits

Curbing excessive gadget use among children is hard, say parents asked for survey.