Phones to be banned from pupils’ bags or pockets under stricter rules for schools in England
Pupils will not be allowed to have their phones on them at all during the school day under…
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Secondary schools told to stop teaching GCSEs before Year 10
Secondary schools will be told not to teach GCSEs early as part of a major shake-up of how…
‘Misleading’ student loans information left out examples of higher-salary repayments
Several universities in England have only been using below-average salaries in examples of student loan repayments on their…
Only one female scientist named in GCSEs, research finds
Rosalind Franklin is the only female scientist named in GCSE and National 5 science exam specifications in the…
Holocaust school lessons to be improved after ‘shocking’ antisemitism review
Published21 October 2026, 15:39 BST Education Secretary Lucy Powell says the government will "update and strengthen" Holocaust education…
Schools should recognise antisemitism as distinct form of harm, review says
Schools and colleges in England will be required to recognise antisemitism as a distinct category of harm and…
Two-week half terms: The school holiday no one can agree on
Samantha Buckland is bracing herself for a tough fortnight. The single mum lives in Reigate, Surrey, and her…
Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, government urged
The amount of time children in England spend on screens at school could be harming their "physical and…
Ofsted faces fresh calls to halt graded school inspections in England
A second head teachers' union has called for a halt to graded Ofsted inspections in England, saying it…
Rise in babies in care proceedings raises fears of unnecessary adoptions, experts tell BBC
The number of children involved in care proceedings before they reach their first birthdays is at a persistently…