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Mobile phone ban in schools sparks cost and social media concerns

The Government is introducing an amendment to its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to make a ban on mobile phones in schools statutory. Pepe Di’Iasio, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), warned that this statutory ban might merely shift the problem of phone use from…

The Independent UK

UK introduces new school rules, bans mobile phones in England classrooms

The UK government is making mobile phone restrictions in schools a legal requirement, moving from guidance to enforceable law. This aims to create calm, focused learning environments by ensuring schools actively restrict phone use, with headteachers gaining stronger legal backing for enforcement. The policy addresses concerns about distraction, cyberbullying, and…

The Times of India

Nine universities launch legal action against government over student loan error

The universities have condemned the ‘abrupt’ decision to make students repay maintenance loans

The Independent UK

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Over 30 schools in London borough ban smartphones - as new guidelines for screen time introduced

The Department for Education expects schools to restrict pupils’ access to mobile phones throughout the school day

Evening Standard

Labour ministers exploring ways of easing burden of plan 2 student loans

Government looking at options such as increasing loan repayment thresholds amid growing pressure

The Guardian - UK

Phillipson vows inclusion for Send children amid concerns over support reforms

The current system ‘does not work’, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Evening Standard

My late brother’s struggles in school inspired Send overhaul, Starmer says

The reforms come as part of a major overhaul of the education system in England being set out by the government on Monday

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Children are ‘sitting ducks’ in measles outbreak as dozens of schools block vaccination teams

Experts warn unvaccinated children at risk as north London outbreak spreads

The Independent UK

Teacher banned after lying about graduating from Cambridge and claiming to be five years younger than he was

Nicholas Martin claimed he was trying to pass himself off as ‘more dynamic and more fun’

The Independent UK

Expert who led gender healthcare review says ‘children have been weaponised’

Baroness Hilary Cass welcomed draft guidance on the issue published by the Department for Education earlier this week.

The Independent UK

Parents should be consulted when children question gender identity, schools told

Schools must have single-sex spaces, and toilets for children over eight must not be shared, government guidance says

The Independent UK

Chris Wormald standing down as UK’s top civil servant

There are rumours he could be replaced as Cabinet Secretary by Home Office mandarin Dame Antonia Romeo.

Evening Standard

Child removal without parental support can raise risk to future babies – report

A major review has recommended national guidance on safeguarding and child protection for babies.

Evening Standard

One in six autistic pupils in UK have not attended school at all since September

Data comes as government prepares to publish plans to overhaul Send system in England

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The Independent UK

Harvey Willgoose parents say ‘too many red flags’ ignored before school stabbing

An independent review into Harvey’s death found “several missed opportunities” to address behaviour and manage risk before the fatal stabbing

Evening Standard

‘Too many red flags’ – Parents of murdered boy say school could have saved him

Harvey Willgoose, 15, was stabbed by a fellow pupil in front of horrified children and teachers at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield.

The Independent UK

AI tutoring to be introduced across UK schools

One union leader stressed AI tools should ‘never replace face-to-face interaction’

Evening Standard

500 more school breakfast clubs could save families up to £450, Government says

The Department for Education has announced schools with more pupils from lower income backgrounds will be able to apply to open breakfast clubs.

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The Independent UK

Teenager joins legal action to get phones banned in schools across England

The 17-year-old says she feels the Department for Education has failed to protect her and her peers

Evening Standard

London classrooms empty twice as fast as the rest of England as school places collapse

The number of children in London primary schools plummeted by 34,000 in one year, according to think tank research

The Conversation

Design and technology’s practical and creative skills should see it revived in the school curriculum

Studying design and technology (DT) at school gives children the opportunity to get up from behind a desk and learn practical skills. It’s the only subject in the national curriculum in which children can develop and create tangible solutions to real problems.

International Business Times UK

Boris Johnson Admits UK Planned Mass School Closures at Start of Covid Crisis

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits the UK government considered large-scale school closures at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic but faces conflicting evidence on when-and-how planning occurred.

Evening Standard

‘Homicidal’ Johnson considered sacking Williamson over 2020 exam results fiasco

The Department for Education was forced into a U-turn after its algorithm intended to prevent grade inflation saw 40% of predicted results downgraded.

Evening Standard

Third of parents relying on social media to find parenting tips – survey

The Department for Education is launching new guidance to help parents find evidence-backed advice.

Evening Standard

Trainee teachers to get up to £31k tax free to train in Stem subjects

The Department for Education will continue to provide bursaries and scholarships for trainee teachers in certain subjects.

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