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A smartphone ban in English schools is coming into force. What's changing?

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Schools must now follow government guidance that says schools should be phone-free for the entire day.

Thursday, Jun 25

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Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high

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It is the highest yearly increase in education, health and care plans (EHCPs) since they were introduced.

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Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime

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New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.

Tuesday, Jun 23

Can you keep your kids off school or refuse to work during a heatwave?

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As temperatures increase significantly over the next few days, these are your rights.

Sunday, Jun 21

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Currency crash and visa crackdowns force Indian students to rethink studying abroad

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A weaker rupee and tougher immigration rules are pushing Indian students away from popular destinations like the US and UK.

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Tight security as Indian students resit medical exam after alleged paper leak

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Millions of candidates face biometric checks and frisking as air force deployed to secure exam papers.

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How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet

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Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online

Friday, Jun 19

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Five tips to keep your kids cool in a heatwave

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Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them.

Wednesday, Jun 17

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The average student in England leaves university with £47,700 debt - is a degree worth it?

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With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?

Tuesday, Jun 16

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What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates

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Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?

Monday, Jun 15

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Under-16s to be banned from TikTok, YouTube and other social media by next spring, Starmer says

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Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

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Social media ban 'a defining moment for our children'

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Secretary of State for Technology Liz Kendall was addressing the Commons following the announcement of a social media ban for under-16s.

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Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet

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The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.

Saturday, Jun 13

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Social media ban for under-16s would be unenforceable, charity warns

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The focus should be on banning features that make it addictive, head of the Molly Rose Foundation says.

Friday, Jun 12

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Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?

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The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX, already the world's richest person, is now also its first trillionaire.

Thursday, Jun 11

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Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests

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A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever".

Wednesday, Jun 10

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More children and teenagers enjoying reading for first time in 5 years

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More than one in three now say they like picking up books in their spare time, according to a literacy charity.

Tuesday, Jun 9

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'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation

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'Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children'

Monday, Jun 8

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More than one in five pupils in England getting special educational needs support

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More than one in five pupils in England - around 1.8 million children - get extra support in school.

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PM preparing to announce social media restrictions for children

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The prime minister has pledged "decisive" measures in response to calls for an Australia-style ban.

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Parents to receive guidance on children's screen time in England first

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The guidance is set to include tips on how much screen time children aged five to 16 should have.

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What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment

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The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.

Sunday, Jun 7

Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole

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Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls

Friday, Jun 5

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Pupils asked to walk to school through army firing range, MP claims

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Getting children to school is becoming a thorny issue for councils to deal with.

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A-level maths exam marking to be watched closely by regulator after students say paper was 'unfair'

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More than 20,000 people sign a petition calling for a review of a paper they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam.

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Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss

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Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her "dream job".

Thursday, Jun 4

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Exams watchdog warns of rise in high-tech cheating

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Ofqual chief says invigilators are being trained to detect devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces.

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Falling pupil numbers should lead to smaller class sizes, says union

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The union argues that instead of cutting teacher recruitment, the government should use falling pupil numbers to make class sizes smaller.

Tuesday, Jun 2

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Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins

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MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.

Saturday, May 30

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How one borough is bucking the UK's youth unemployment trend

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Could personalised early intervention help prevent under-16s falling into the Neet trap?