M&S launches new traineeship for 1,000 young people
Marks and Spencer is launching a new training scheme for young people trying to get on the career ladder in a bid to tackle the "growing youth unemployment challenge".
Child poverty should be a 'priority from day one', say young people
Young people want the Scottish Government to make tackling child poverty a “priority from day one”, according to a new poll.
'Indefinite' strike by Goldsmiths staff over cuts
Staff at Goldsmiths, University of London, are taking "indefinite" strike action in a row over potential cuts and job losses.
Oxford professor forced to axe lectures after ‘intimidation’ from trans activists
An Oxford University law professor has been forced to axe lectures after facing "intimidation" from trans activists.
15,000 sign petition demanding review into A-Level exam over claims it was harder than previous papers
England’s exams regulator, Ofqual, is "closely monitoring" the marking of an A-level maths paper after a petition demanding a review garnered over 15,000 signatures in less than 24 hours.
Gareth Southgate: We need to teach boys differently to girls to get best out of them
The way boys are taught in schools should be changed to take account of their "fundamental differences" to girls, Sir Gareth Southgate has said.
Schools in Wales deal with cyber security attack
Personal data relating to pupils and staff from a school in Powys has been accessed during a cyber security incident that affected 13 schools across the region.
Private school pupil numbers in England fall to lowest in at least a decade
The number of pupils in private schools in England has fallen to the lowest point in at least a decade, Government figures show.
Graduate employment falls as one in five apply for 100 jobs
Survey reveals rising unemployment among university leavers, while female graduates are more likely to work part-time but less likely to be unemployed than men.
Man in his 50s taken to hospital after crossbow shooting at University of Surrey accommodation
A man in his 50s is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot with a crossbow on a University of Surrey student accommodation site.
Number of teachers in England’s state schools drops for second year in row
The number of teachers working in England’s state schools has shrunk for the second year in a row, even as the government said it was meeting its promises to increase recruitment where needed.
Council acted unlawfully by failing to provide single-sex toilets at primary school
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Falling pupil numbers should lead to smaller class sizes, says union
Falling pupil numbers in England's schools should be used to cut class sizes, the largest education union has said.
UK university’s axing of black studies MA has ‘dangerous parallel’ with US, says academic
A leading US civil rights scholar has urged Birmingham City University (BCU) to reverse its decision to close its black studies course, comparing it to the attack on diversity, equity and inclusion in the US.
Universities face international student ban if visa abuse is suspected
Universities will be stripped of the right to recruit international students if too many drop out from their courses over fears they are being exploited for visa abuse.
Smartglasses and earpieces may worsen exam cheating in schools, says Ofqual
Cheating in exams could be magnified by the new generation of wearable hi-tech devices such as smartglasses or invisible earpieces, according to England’s qualifications watchdog.
Almost half of British students back return of death penalty, bombshell survey finds
Almost half of British students back return of death penalty, bombshell survey has found.
City & Guilds faces legal and industrial action over plans to cut hundreds of jobs
City & Guilds is facing potential legal and industrial action over claims it has been “dishonest” over plans to shed about 400 UK staff.
Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England
Disability campaigners have called on the government to halt plans to cut funding for specialist tech support for tens of thousands of disabled students in England.
Minister refuses to rule out temperature limits in schools after May heatwave
Bridget Phillipson has refused to rule out introducing temperature limits in school buildings, following the warmest spring on record for England and Wales.