[ad_1] Vanessa ClarkeEducation reporterGetty ImagesFormer Education Secretary Gavin Williamson accused ministers of "not putting children first" when making the "unnecessary" decision to close schools in January 2021, the Covid inquiry has heard.He said one argument made in favour of closing schools at the time was that it was "like smashing a Ming vase on the floor to get people's attention", which he said pointed to a "lack of seriousness" in
[ad_1] Helen RichardsonNorth East and Cumbria political reporterBBCTony McDonald devised a course after hearing parents' "cries for help"A group of parents have been attending classes to learn how to protect themselves from violent behaviour from their own children.One mother who joined the course in Northumberland said the lessons were "invaluable" and support from other families in the same situation "felt like taking off a heavy coat". Parental Education Growth Support
[ad_1] A university has confirmed plans to cut nearly 70 jobs as it battles financial pressures.The University of Staffordshire said it was proposing to cut 31.2 academic and 35.5 professional service full-time equivalent (FTE) roles - a total of 66.7.A spokesperson said it was part of a drive to make "pay savings" of about £6.4m, with the reductions made through staff cuts, not replacing vacant roles and reducing some casual
[ad_1] Ruth BradleyPolitics reporter, BBC Somerset andMichelle RuminskiPolitics reporter, BBC Somerset, TauntonBBCParents and children gathered outside County Hall in TauntonDozens of families gathered outside a council's headquarters to protest against special educational needs and disabilities (Send) provision.More than 50 parents and children gathered outside County Hall in Taunton, Somerset, angry about the authority's Send service which they said was failing their children,and leaving parents "exhausted".Organiser Tatjana from Somerset Send Army
[ad_1] Students using an e-learning website have been left "high and dry" after the company running it went into administration.Oxbridge Home Learning offered qualifications, including GCSE, Btec and A-level courses, with online tutoring. It ceased trading in September. Administrators said the website would remain live until July 2026, but with no tutoring, marking, or examination services provided.Amelia, 17 from Banbury, who is mid-way through three A-level courses, said it was
[ad_1] A nursery chain in East Sussex says the funding it receives from the government to care for children of certain age groups covers less than half of what it spends.From 1 September, working parents in England have been able to access 30 hours of childcare during term time for children aged nine months to four years old.The government said more than 18,000 new nursery workers have signed up in
[ad_1] Alex TaylorBBC News reporterGetty Images/BBCThe time pressures of adult life can make it difficult to maintain the friendships we hold close"We must catch up soon!"It's a phrase near universal in adult friendships - a text we've likely both sent and received.We mean it in the moment, with the best of intentions. But between work, family and endless to-do lists, a simple catch-up can become a logistical nightmare.Yes, we must.
[ad_1] Universities must act to protect Jewish students from harassment and discrimination on campuses, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said, as she set out measures to tackle antisemitism.Phillipson said there had been an "unacceptable increase in antisemitism" at universities and added that many Jewish students currently do not feel safe on campuses.She said the UK government was funding training to help staff and students at universities "tackle this poison of
[ad_1] George Kingat Suffolk Coroner's Court, IpswichSuffolk PoliceGeorgia Scarff died in April 2024 after being hit by a lorryA private school was "not in any way causative" in the death of a girl who had anxiety but its use of a safeguarding system was a cause for concern, a coroner said.Georgia Scarff, 16, from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, died from a severe head injury after being hit by a lorry
[ad_1] Hayley ClarkeEducation reporter andEmily DoughtyPA MediaUniversity and College Union (UCU) members at Edinburgh University took industrial action in SeptemberUniversities have collectively announced more than 12,000 job cuts in the last year, new analysis from the University and College Union (UCU) suggests.Additional cost savings announced in the same period are equivalent to a further 3,000 jobs, the union says, but universities have not confirmed whether these savings will be made
