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Blanket highlighting school exclusion unveiled

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The blanket is made of 2,999 pieces of fabric and is set to tour England to raise awareness.

Tuesday, Jul 2

22

Toddler found in road after escaping nursery

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Talks are being held between the council, inspectors and the business to stop it happening again.

10

Nazi song row student group suspended by university

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The university's Conservative Association is being investigated after an antisemitic video emerged.

05

Almost 1.8m people owe £50,000 or more in student debt

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More than 61,000 people have balances of £100,000 or more and 50 owe upwards of £200,000, BBC finds.

Monday, Jul 1

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The contentious exam deciding the fate of India’s doctors

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The NEET exam has triggered nationwide protests, with students saying it has jeopardised their future.

08

Online safety warning as school holidays begin in Scotland

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Police Scotland say reports of online child sexual abuse and exploitation have increased by 21% in a year.

Friday, Jun 28

09

Private school gives VAT lobbying tips to parents

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The principal urges parents to voice worries about Labour's plan to add tax to private school fees.

Thursday, Jun 27

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University expecting £19m deficit looks to cut staff

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The University says it is offering a voluntary severance scheme "with regret".

14

Free school meals auto-enrolment trial announced

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At present families must apply for free school meals, meaning some eligible pupils miss out.

Wednesday, Jun 26

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AI can beat university students, study suggests

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University exams taken using artificial intelligence beat those by real students, in a limited study.

08

Banning smartphones helps learning, say educators

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The majority of secondary schools in the islands have policies to prohibit or limit their use.

05

When your university neighbour turns out to be a prince

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A former student remembers what it was like living next door to the future Emperor of Japan.

Monday, Jun 24

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LGBT homeless: 'In hours, you can be on the street'

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Accommodation has opened in Stoke-on-Trent specifically for LGBT+ people who are homelesss

What do SEN parents want would-be MPs to know?

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What do parents of SEN children in the county with the longest assessment waits want of politicians?

03

When is A-level results day 2024?

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When is results day and what should you do if you don't get the grades you need?

Saturday, Jun 22

Would Labour’s private school tax plan work?

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A teacher and former policy adviser at the Department for Education discuss Labour’s proposed policy.

Friday, Jun 21

02

If a university goes bust, which students lose most?

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Whoever forms the next government is going to find it hard to ignore the issue of university funding

Thursday, Jun 20

12

Universities' fears over cuts to overseas students

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Several institutions running at a loss and fear that fewer overseas students will have major impact.

'Living hell' of parents seeking special schools

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One mother said she had waited for a place for months while her son was 'trapped' at home.

Wednesday, Jun 19

02

Calls for probe into school 'promoting creationism'

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There are calls for a school to be investigated for promoting evangelical Christianity to pupils.

01

Why an exam has sparked national outrage in India

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The key examination for medical colleges in India has been mired in allegations of paper leaks and fraud.

Tuesday, Jun 18

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What is Labour's plan for taxing private schools?

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Labour has confirmed it will change the way private school fees are taxed if it wins the election.

10

When is GCSE results day 2024?

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Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales have taken GCSE exams.

04

Fears for children as special educational needs budgets tighten

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Parent groups tell the BBC they fear children could suffer in a push to cut deficits.

Monday, Jun 17

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Pupils mocked and put in headlocks by school staff

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One staff member was recorded saying he wanted to drown a pupil “like a kitten” - Panorama undercover.

Friday, Jun 14

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'We need more funding to help more children'

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Helen Roy, who runs an afterschool club, says they regularly have to turn children away.

07

'It's been incredibly traumatic' - baby-loss parents

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A couple are seeking damages for the physical and mental impact following the death of their baby,

Thursday, Jun 13

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'Inspirational' school in world's best shortlist

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Manchester's Grange School is in the running for

Wednesday, Jun 12

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Childcare provision makes us really angry - parents

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East and north London boroughs have the lowest rate of childcare places in the capital, data shows.

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Move over Lord Sugar - meet Joseph and the suncatchers

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Spectrum, set up by pupils from Park Special School in Belfast, won a team of the year award.