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Government to implement university free speech law

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Labour paused implementation of the act after taking power, due to concerns over student welfare.

03

Fix special needs education system or face 'lost generation', say MPs

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A report finds the special educational needs and disabilities system in "disarray" and lacking funds.

Tuesday, Jan 14

12

University staff to vote on strike action

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Newcastle University says it is facing a "challenging time" amid a £35m funding shortfall.

Monday, Jan 13

17

Pupils trade smartphone use for no homework

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Pupils at Solihull School are offered a break from homework if they use their smartphones less.

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University to offer shorter, cheaper courses

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The University of Chichester is to offer five and 10-week courses in a range of subjects.

Sunday, Jan 12

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University spends £2m on wind tunnels for students

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There are about 450 students on aerospace engineering courses at the university.

Friday, Jan 10

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Teachers suspend planned industrial action

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The action short of strike over pay was due to start on Monday and run for four weeks.

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School closure decisions 'awful' - head teacher

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Rachel Tomlinson says it has been stressful keeping her primary school shut during the big freeze.

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NI school to provide secure pouches for pupils' phones

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As soon as pupils enter Victoria College in Belfast they will have to put their phone in their pouch.

School hall reopens after 16-month Raac closure

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Thomas Bullock Primary in Shipdham is the only school in Norfolk that had to undergo refurbishment.

Thursday, Jan 9

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Teaching union to ballot members over pay offer

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The National Education Union will vote on whether to accept the government’s pay recommendation.

Wednesday, Jan 8

13

Private school cites VAT switch in closure plan

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Loughborough Amherst School bosses say they plan to close at the end of the academic year.

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'I can't get divorced as I can't get my pension valued'

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Divorcing teachers say they are living in limbo waiting for pension valuations to be calculated.

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Heads say they face tough choices on school spending as costs rise

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A new report says schools in England may have to make cuts to meet pupils' needs and cover pay rises.

Tuesday, Jan 7

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Special educational needs the biggest issue for schools, says Ofsted

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The watchdog says a new inspection system in England should reward more inclusive mainstream schools.

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Sixth-form teachers strike amid pay dispute

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Some 8,000 students across the county are expected to be impacted by the industrial action.

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School closures in Northern Ireland

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A number of schools are closed in Northern Ireland due to adverse weather.

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Parents urged to enrol primary school starters

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Parents of children turning five in the next academic year are asked to enrol them by 31 January.

Teacher asked ex-pupil for photos of her in bath

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The former assistant head sent messages of a "sexual nature", the Teaching Regulation Agency says.

Children 'dropped down the agenda' during pandemic

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The impact on children should be at the centre of policy decisions, says a Cambridge professor.

Monday, Jan 6

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Snow forces several schools to shut

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Several schools in County Durham and one in Northumberland are closed after heavy snow.

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More than 20% of pupils 'missing too much school'

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Ofsted figures say Cornwall, Plymouth and Torbay all have persistent absence rates of about 23%.

Young man left without education for more than a year

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A spokesperson says the council is "committed to providing the best education and support" for all.

Friday, Jan 3

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Closure notices issued for five island schools

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A statutory four-week consultation for people to have their say on the proposals runs until 3 February

Thursday, Jan 2

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'Phone ban sees pupils talk to each other more'

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A school's mobile phone ban has seen students become more focused and sociable, a leading teacher says.

Foster carers for 18 years 'would never look back'

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A couple from Sawtry say two decades of foster caring has helped them to build their "perfect life".

'If I help one dad, I've done my job'

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A group of men, whose babies were cared for in Hull Royal, are providing a listening ear to others.

Wednesday, Jan 1

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Unsafe school building to be demolished in spring

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Timescales for the demolition and rebuilding of a primary school are revealed in council papers.

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Why is VAT being added to private school fees?

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The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25.

Tuesday, Dec 31

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Women working at home could risk missing out on opportunities, says Nationwide boss

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The boss of the world's biggest building society told the BBC that more needs to be done to support women at work.