5 h. ago All schools should be ‘singing schools’, says think tank in push for children’s creativity

A new report has called for the Government to put creativity and the expressive arts ‘at the heart’ of the primary school curriculum

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42 h. ago Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risks

Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tablets

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63 h. ago A Black educator was hired to reform a school that held a mock slave auction. It was a racist nightmare, she says

Exclusive: Treda Collier Dickenman “is both resilient and extraordinary in her courageousness,” attorney Rebecca Brazzano told The Independent

Politics

66 h. ago New TV licence rules could see those only watching streaming services pay

The BBC TV licence fee will continue to rise until 2027 - but the UK Government has confirmed it will be "keeping an open mind" about the future of the annual payment

Politics

3 d. ago Children are increasingly starting primary school struggling to talk, teachers have warned

Warnings over declining language skills come as early years organisations publish list of things a child should be able to do before they start reception

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3 d. ago Boy arrested after teenager posts video with cache of guns threatening to shoot up Florida school

Sanford PD chief Cecil Smith said the arrest “most likely prevented a tragedy and saved multiple lives”

Events

3 d. ago New TV licence could be introduced for people only watching streaming services

The annual BBC TV licence fee is set to rise to £174.50 in April.

Politics

4 d. ago One in five private school teachers had colleagues made redundant over Labour's VAT on fees, shocking survey reveals

The National Education Union (NEU) polled 4,000 teachers in independent schools in England and Wales about the policy, which came into effect from January.

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6 d. ago Universities are facing big cuts to research funding. At Duke, it's a time for 'damage control'

Facing the potential loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, Duke University is preparing for the worst

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6 d. ago Headteacher remanded in custody after alleged assault at secondary school

Anthony John Felton, 54, is accused of attempted wounding with intent

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6 d. ago Alexander Armstrong branded ‘out of touch’ for ‘extremely poor’ comment

Wealthy presenter has been accused of ‘whining’ as sarcastic social media users urged he set up a fundraising page

Politics

7 d. ago Swapping butter for corn or olive oil ‘could slash risk of early death’

Researchers found the highest butter intake was associated with a 15% higher risk of dying from any cause compared with the lowest intake.

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7 d. ago Gateshead school put in lockdown and pupils kept inside after ‘threatening emails’

Northumbria Police said it had received a report of ‘malicious communications’ on Thursday morning

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7 d. ago Gentle but effective ways to deal with children’s challenging behaviour, according to a family psychotherapist

Use a calm tone and set clear boundaries.

Society

8 d. ago Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast

Schools are closed, public transport has stopped and desperate householders are getting around shortages of sandbags by buying sacks of potting mix as a region of eastern Australia is lashed by wind and rain from a rare approaching tropical cyclone

Sport

8 d. ago Pakistan holds funeral prayers for 12 people killed in a double suicide bombing near a military base

Pakistani authorities say funeral prayers will be held in the northwest city of Bannu after a double suicide bombing at a military base there killed 12 people and wounded 30

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8 d. ago Mortgage fees rise and cashback options disappear: Here's how to work out the cheapest rate for you

On top of coping with higher interest rates, borrowers now face an average arrangement fee of £1,129 on fixed rate mortgages according to rates monitor Moneyfacts.

Economics

9 d. ago Are free period products easy enough to get hold of in schools?

WaterAid found that one in five girls were missing school as a result of period poverty

Politics

1 week ago Bridget Phillipson faces pressure to scrap VAT raid on private school fees as Labour MP calls for U

Dr Rupa Huq (pictured), the Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton, said putting 20 per cent VAT on independent school fees was punishing 'working people'.

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1 week ago Labour MP: VAT charge on private schools could make elitist system more elitist

Rupa Huq argued the amount of VAT imposed on private schools should be based on turnover, to prevent smaller schools getting ‘caught in this trap’.

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