School Absence Crisis Costs Parents Thousands
Parents of children who refuse to attend school are losing thousands of pounds in income after being forced to take unpaid leave, according to new …
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Thousands hit by A-level turmoil after exam papers leaked online
Thousands of students have seen their A-level results thrown into uncertainty after exam papers were leaked online in Pakistan. Cambridge International has cancelled its physics …
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Teacher disclosed drinking and smoking habits to peers
A teacher who shared details of her nights out drinking with pupils has been banned from the classroom. Natasha Blackmore, 36, formerly head of design …
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One in eight parents say they have a child with a disability
One in eight parents now say their child has a disability, with new data suggesting behavioural issues are a key factor behind rising welfare costs …
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Teen Accused of Stabbing Teacher After Asking for Help with Work
A teenage pupil is accused of attempting to murder a female teacher after allegedly attacking her with a knife in a classroom, a court has …
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Education White Paper: Impact on SEND Families
Education White Paper Published: What It Means for Families and Children with SEN The long-anticipated Education White Paper, “Every child achieving and thriving”, has now …
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Vice-chancellor pay passes £350,000 amid widespread staff layoffs
The average annual salary of vice-chancellors at the Russell Group of leading universities has exceeded £350,000 for the first time. Basic pay for 20 vice-chancellors …
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Parents remove children from school in an effort to avoid ‘superflu’ ahead of Christmas
Parents are withdrawing their children from school in an effort to prevent a surge of so-called “superflu” from spoiling Christmas. Children have been among the …
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Police acknowledge unlawful arrests in dispute with school parents
A police force has acknowledged that it unlawfully arrested two parents who had raised concerns about their daughter’s school. In January, six uniformed officers arrived …
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Eight-year-old girl dies after incident at primary school
An eight-year-old girl has died following what police have described as a “freak accident” at her primary school. Olivia-Grace Huxter suffered a “traumatic event” on …
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