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Education & Family at BBC

Wednesday, Mar 18

10

Have the 30 hours of funded childcare brought down costs for parents?

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Free childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.

09

School phone bans not enough to cut screen time alone, researchers say

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New research suggests efforts to suppress screen time need to go further than the school gates to be effective.

Tuesday, Mar 17

23

Explosive meningitis outbreak is unprecedented, officials say

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Officials confirm 15 cases of meningitis following an outbreak in Kent, in which two people died.

08

Mum of stabbed schoolgirl was abroad and 'terrified'

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The parents of a 15-year-old girl who survived a stabbing say they are overwhelmed with support.

Monday, Mar 16

23

Family 'beyond devastated' by meningitis death as hundreds get antibiotics

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A sixth form pupil and a university student have died, while 11 more are seriously ill in hospital.

Sunday, Mar 15

Two people die, including university student, in Kent meningitis outbreak

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Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.

Saturday, Mar 14

09

Fire-hit nursery temporarily relocates 10 miles away

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Theale reopens on Monday for 76 children, with temporary buildings coming to Thatcham in coming weeks

04

'Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers

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From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers.

Friday, Mar 13

15

What are Plan 2 student loans and how does borrowing for uni work now?

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There has been a growing debate around the repayment terms of Plan 2 student loans in England.

11

AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn

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In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.

07

How should schools respond in emergency situations?

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A union says schools should practise emergency responses as they do with routine fire drills.

Thursday, Mar 12

09

Teacher banned after sending former pupil £500

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A panel found that geography teacher Roger Towersey's behaviour was "clearly unprofessional".

08

College fears more students given wrong GCSE results

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The college said checks found more than 20 GCSE English tests had been marked wrong.

02

Student loans inquiry to look at whether system is 'unfair to graduates'

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The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".

Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s

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Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

Wednesday, Mar 11

University tuition fees system is a 'mess', says Sir Nick Clegg

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The ex-deputy PM told the BBC he would "take on the chin" any criticism surrounding his involvement

Tuesday, Mar 10

First V-level subjects announced with aim to 'prepare for future jobs'

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Ministers say "bold reforms" for post-16 students will end snobbery and prepare students for work.

Monday, Mar 9

18

SEND reforms to 'strip away' children's legal protections, charity says

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Planned changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England were announced last month.

Thursday, Mar 5

07

Allergy training to be compulsory in schools in England after death of boy, 5

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The plans, due to come into force in September, follow support for Benedict's Law, a campaign to improve allergy safety in schools.

Wednesday, Mar 4

11

Government to stop study visas from four countries due to 'abuse'

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The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what she says is abuse.

10

Pupils told to remove blazers to prevent violence

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Posts encouraging fights between different schools are emerging on social media.

Tuesday, Mar 3

06

'Deeply misleading' school talks compared student loans to £30 phone contracts

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Graduates hired to deliver the presentations a decade ago were told to avoid using words like "debt".

04

Parents of nursery abuse victims to meet minister

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Parents of Vincent Chan's victims will meet the education secretary to press her on safeguarding.

Monday, Mar 2

11

SEND transport staff 'kicked and bitten by pupils'

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A worker who was bitten three times by an eight-year-old boy wants more support from the council.

10

Nine in 10 pupils offered first-choice school

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Pupils across the country are finding out which secondary school they have been allocated.

Friday, Feb 27

18

Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT changes

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A group of low-fee paying private schools have challenged the government's removal of the VAT exemption.

Thursday, Feb 26

15

Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content

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Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents using Instagram's teen supervision tools.

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Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education

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People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.

Wednesday, Feb 25

16

Labour MPs call for urgent action on 'unfair' student loans

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MPs criticise "rip-off" interest rates and unfair changes to repayment terms during a debate in Parliament

06

'Pupils locked me in a room' claims striking teacher

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Teachers at two Greater Manchester schools took to the picket lines after claims of violent children