Education News
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Hundreds of youth centres planned to reach 'isolated' generation
on December 10, 2025 at 9:59 am
The government sets aside £500m it says is needed to revive services aimed at disconnected teens and young adults.
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Strict school 'harmful' to some pupils, review says
on December 9, 2025 at 9:43 pm
Review finds Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy's policies are "harmful" to some vulnerable pupils.
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Some schools disrupted amid rise in flu cases
on December 9, 2025 at 3:52 pm
Flu is on the rise, but ministers say schools should only close in extreme circumstances.
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'School punished my child because I missed her parents' evening'
on December 9, 2025 at 6:13 am
Louise Butcher is one of many parents who say a federation's two schools are too strict with pupils.
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50,000 new apprenticeships promised in youth employment push
on December 8, 2025 at 2:52 pm
Funding will be used to help employ young people in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering.
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Interviewing future medical students gave me that rare thing: hope for the NHS | Devi Sridhar
by Devi Sridhar on December 10, 2025 at 1:58 pm
They face long hours, mediocre pay and, at worst, no job, but their optimism is astonishing – let’s support them betterProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghWhen I mentioned to colleagues in the […]
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London academy staff instilled ‘climate of fear’ among pupils
by Richard Adams Education editor on December 9, 2025 at 6:28 pm
Report finds children at Mossbourne Victoria Park traumatised by disciplinary measures ‘designed to humiliate’Staff at a London academy instilled a “climate of fear” among pupils, with a drive for academic success likely to […]
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A welcome pit stop: the US university using parking lots to help unhoused students
by Gail Cornwall in Long Beach on December 9, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Long Beach City college’s Safe Parking Program provides a protected space for students who are homeless to live in their carWhen Edgar Rosales Jr uses the word “home” he isn’t referring to the house he plans to buy after […]
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‘Bring it on!’: growing support in England for four-day week in schools
by Sally Weale Education correspondent on December 9, 2025 at 12:05 pm
Why proposals for a shorter working week are winning over teachers and parents – despite the logistical headaches“A wonderful idea”, “Bring it on!”, “Yes!”, “Brilliant!”, […]
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Rename ‘home-to-school transport’ to tackle spiralling costs, MPs told
by Sally Weale Education correspondent on December 8, 2025 at 8:59 pm
Costs in England have now risen to £2.3bn a year, with local authorities arguing eligible pupils don’t always need a ‘door-to-door taxi service’“Home-to-school transport” should be renamed “assisted travel […]
Teacher Toolkit
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Teacher Workload 2025: Still Unsustainable!
by @TeacherToolkit on December 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Reading time, 3 minutes: Are England’s teachers quietly normalising a 50-hour working week? The latest research survey suggests […]
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The Reality About Attention Spans
by @TeacherToolkit on November 26, 2025 at 12:00 am
Reading time, 3 minutes: Is your attention span really shrinking? For years, it has been assumed that our attention spans are shrinking […]
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Behaviour in English Schools Today
by @TeacherToolkit on November 23, 2025 at 12:00 am
Reading time, 3 minutes: Is behaviour in English schools really improving, or just better reported? The DfE’s national survey shows […]
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Pygmalion Effect in Education: 60 Years On
by @TeacherToolkit on November 20, 2025 at 6:00 am
Reading time, 3 minutes: Do teacher expectations unintentionally shape student success? The Pygmalion effect in education shows how what […]
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Using AI Tools for Behaviour Management
by @TeacherToolkit on November 19, 2025 at 12:00 am
Reading time, 2 minutes: Are teachers wasting precious hours managing behaviour that could be streamlined using AI tools? Behavioural […]
