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Thousands take university to court over disrupted learning

Thousands take university to court over disrupted learning

24 May 2023

More than 100,000 students are attempting to take their universities to court for compensation over disrupted learning.

‘Home schooling has changed my child’

‘Home schooling has changed my child’

24 May 2023

Increasing numbers of parents are breaking the mould and swapping the classroom for educating at home. So how does it work?

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‘If they raise school bus pass cost, we’ll hire a private minibus'

‘If they raise school bus pass cost, we’ll hire a private minibus'

24 May 2023

Parents are considering hiring a private minibus to take their children to school – after the cap on how much bus pass costs can rise was scrapped.

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‘AI is the ultimate homework cheat and it’s lining our kids up for even more testing’

‘AI is the ultimate homework cheat and it’s lining our kids up for even more testing’

23 May 2023

As debate about this month's Year 6 SATs paper rumbles on, our columnist fears the rapid growth of AI is only going to mean more exams for children.

‘New grammars are so controversial – we need to know what ministers said’

‘New grammars are so controversial – we need to know what ministers said’

21 May 2023

Campaigners have blasted a decision by the government to block the release of information on ministerial discussions about new grammar schools.

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Parent backlash after school uniform shop shuts suddenly

Parent backlash after school uniform shop shuts suddenly

20 May 2023

Parents have been left scrambling after the sudden closure of a popular school uniform shop.

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Mum ‘blown away’ as celebrities back SEN campaign

Mum ‘blown away’ as celebrities back SEN campaign

19 May 2023

A mum-of-two says she is “blown away” by the support after her plea about Educational Health Care Plans went viral on social media.

Christine McGuinness tells parents to ‘never give up’ after SEN row

Christine McGuinness tells parents to ‘never give up’ after SEN row

19 May 2023

Model and TV star Christine McGuinness has joined the outrage over comments made by a councillor about parents with children who have SEN.

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Head 'disappointed' at inadequate Ofsted after classroom riot

Head 'disappointed' at inadequate Ofsted after classroom riot

18 May 2023

Tough measures have been introduced at a school where a fight broke out in a classroom after it was rated inadequate by Ofsted.

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Non-verbal child turned away from 14 special schools

Non-verbal child turned away from 14 special schools

17 May 2023

A 10-year-old boy has been unable to secure a space at a special school after moving to the county due to capacity issues.

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Grammar school retains ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating

Grammar school retains ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating

16 May 2023

A grammar school has scored top marks in all areas again following its first inspection from the education watchdog in 15 years.

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University chiefs fail to rule out forcing job cuts

University chiefs fail to rule out forcing job cuts

16 May 2023

A university says a voluntary redundancy scheme announced earlier this year may not prevent the axe from falling on more staff.

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Calls for councillors to be sacked after comments on children with SEN

Calls for councillors to be sacked after comments on children with SEN

16 May 2023

Parents of children with special educational needs have been left outraged after a councillor claimed it was “in” to have a care plan.

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'They are out of control': What has happened to schoolchildren?

'They are out of control': What has happened to schoolchildren?

15 May 2023

Teachers are reporting seeing massive changes in the way children behave, learn and develop since returning to school from the pandemic.

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Nursery now outstanding just months after inadequate rating shock

Nursery now outstanding just months after inadequate rating shock

12 May 2023

A nursery where children do yoga has been rated “outstanding” – just months after being branded “inadequate” by Ofsted.

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Anger after child offered school place ten miles from home

Anger after child offered school place ten miles from home

11 May 2023

Frustrated parents say they feel ‘voiceless’ as their children are turned down local school places and offered alternatives ‘miles away’.

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Pupils’ learning ‘disrupted’ as school surrounded by new housing sites

Pupils’ learning ‘disrupted’ as school surrounded by new housing sites

10 May 2023

The head teacher of a special needs school has voiced concerns over housing developments disrupting pupils’ learning.

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‘Society is so used to classroom closures the government feels no pressure to tackle teacher strikes’

‘Society is so used to classroom closures the government feels no pressure to tackle teacher strikes’

09 May 2023

Our columnist fears we’re now all so comfortable with school closures since the pandemic that there’s no urgency to resolve disputes with teachers.

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Abandoned boarding school could become sixth-form centre

Abandoned boarding school could become sixth-form centre

07 May 2023

An abandoned 19th century boarding school which permanently closed in 2020 could be transformed into a sixth-form centre under new plans.

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Pupil returns to school as head teacher 30 years on

Pupil returns to school as head teacher 30 years on

06 May 2023

A woman has returned to her former primary as head of school more than 30 years since she was a pupil.

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