Education & Learning
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France to close up to 500 schools on Monday over student protests
Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.
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More than 400 schools in France to be closed on Monday as more protests planned
Education minister says 24 schools have been burnt or ransacked and 78 staff members injured since student unrest began last month
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North East school for excluded pupils recognised as suspension rates plummet
Progress Schools Eston has won a national award after dramatically reducing suspensions and helping more students build brighter futures.
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Flydubai latest: Omani co-pilot accused in ‘terror incident’ studied at UK university
The Omani national is said to have completed a distance learning course in aviation management at Buckinghamshire New University
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$40K for mucking out pigs and corn picking: The farm schools cashing in on college
Forget summer camp. Some high school students are spending their summers studying soil, raising animals and learning agriculture – experiences their families hope will help them stand out in college admissions
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Ofsted school inspections face major overhaul amid teacher wellbeing fears
Education secretary Lucy Powell is expected to order changes to the report card framework
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Eight bats found in just 17 days at elementary school as the cause remains unknown
Washington’s protected-wildlife rules limit how the school can handle the creatures
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Israel flight live: FlyDubai co-pilot in ‘terror incident’ studied at UK university
The Omani national is said to have completed a distance learning course in aviation management at Buckinghamshire New University
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Bradford Grammar School’s three remarkable post-war masters remembered
IN this article I look back on three mid century giants of Bradford Grammar School.
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‘We will not stop’: Students’ blunt message as French school protests spread
More than 5,000 people have been arrested across the country this week as student demonstrations about overcrowded classrooms and school conditions turned violent. Jessie Williams reports
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Students need to become contributors to knowledge not just passive recipients of it - Dr Chris Dlamini
There is a question that has increasingly shaped the way I think about teaching, learning, and my responsibilities as an academic: whose knowledge matters in this room, whose knowledge does not, and how can I make everyone’s knowledge feel equally important?
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The simple exercises that could reduce the risk of falls for older women
Women were recruited for online dance classes twice per week for 12 weeks. Here’s what they found
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England school inspections to be overhauled again after barrage of complaints
Exclusive: Education secretary sends Ofsted back to ‘drawing board’ as teachers raise serious concerns about new system
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Teacher doused in petrol and schools set on fire in France student riots
The French education minister will meet with unions to prevent further riots after hundreds of young people have been arrested across France
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£22m redevelopment: Harrogate College asks public for memories of its current campus to help mark end of an era
The public are being asked to lend their nostalgic memories to an emotional farewell evening as Harrogate College faces demolition as part of a £22 million redevelopment.
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Cornell students reveal heart-wrenching sex assault ordeals at campus meeting
Speakers criticized the university’s leadership, called for changes in its handling of complaints, and voiced anger over fraternity culture
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Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France
More than 600 schools have faced disruption as protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.
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The new driving licence rules introduced in October
Learners must now spend at least six months getting driving experience before they can take a practical test
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Durham students urged during Fresher's Week to follow fire safety advice
Durham University students warned about fire safety before Freshers’ Week on September 28, after 21 incidents at County Durham halls, with key safety advice.
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County Durham addict fleeced vulnerable friend of £25k in bogus ‘bonus ball’ scheme
Drug addict Ethan Mackay fleeced a former school friend on the autistic spectrum, wiping out his savings and maxing out his credit cards.
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How national education policy is holding back Yorkshire’s schools - Dr Gurmit Singh
If you want to understand why young people across Yorkshire are being let down by national education policy, talk to a teacher trying to navigate the latest batch of directives coming out of London. You will not hear about a lack of ambition or a shortage of talent. You will hear about a system choked by administrative bloat, where managing compliance matters far more than actual teaching.
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Calls for faster action on safety measures to protect of 360 schoolchildren at Harrogate school street
Anxious Harrogate parents, residents and teachers are calling for greater speed on the delivery of an essential ANPR/safety camera for the landmark School Street scheme, which protects 360 school children every single school day.
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This Head Start center teaches in two languages. A Trump overhaul would require one: English
Head Start preschools are bracing for changes proposed by the Trump administration that would require all education to be conducted in English
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Parents left 'shocked and disgusted' after daughter misses school graduation
The parents of an autistic girl have been left "disgusted" after they claim their six-year-old was not included in a school graduation.
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Teacher doused in petrol and schools set on fire in France student riots
The French education minister will meet with unions to prevent further riots after hundreds of young people have been arrested across France
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Scammers target new students by hijacking legitimate US university emails
They're offering students fake jobs
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Student officers left feeling 'uncomfortable' by trainer's 'predatory behaviour'
A former Northumbria Police trainer who had a sexual relationship with one student officer and pursued others would have been dismissed.
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New driving licence changes start today. Here's what they could mean for you
Learners must now spend at least six months getting driving experience before they can take a practical test
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Hertfordshire teacher jailed for sexually abusing schoolboy she tutored
Deborah Franklin was found guilty of eight counts of gross indecency against the child earlier this year
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A Head Start preschool in Florida faces changes under proposed English-only education rules, in photos
Head Start preschools are bracing for changes proposed by the Trump administration that would require all education to be conducted in English. This shift could impact centers like one in Immokalee, Florida, where both English and Spanish are used daily.
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Middlesbrough school adopts lockable pouches in move towards phone-free education
Outwood Academy Normanby has partnered with Yondr to introduce lockable pouches designed to reduce smartphone use in school.
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This Head Start center teaches in two languages. A Trump overhaul would require one: English
Head Start preschools are bracing for changes proposed by the Trump administration that would require all education to be conducted in English
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School where 'behaviour can be boisterous' put into special measures
School "failing to provide an acceptable standard of education" is put into special measures.
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Former York College student leads esports team to national glory
Former York College student, Connor Chittock, has led a Welsh esports club to Rocket League national glory.
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Ferryhill teacher banned for not telling school she planned to live with sex offender
Ferryhill teacher Carolyn Corner has been banned from teaching after failing to tell her school (Ferryhill School) her link to a convicted child sex…
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Former York College student leads esports team to national glory
Former York College student, Connor Chittock, has led a Welsh esports club to Rocket League national glory.
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Video. Protests continue at French schools as tensions rise over education conditions
Video. Students continued to protest at schools in France, demanding more resources and better learning conditions, while tensions and vandalism were reported around several schools in Rennes.
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Cornell case spotlights 'confusing' web of systems for reporting campus assaults
Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.
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Employers should teach primary-age children about work, Milburn says
The author of a major report into youth activity in the UK says children as young as four should be learning about careers.
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Cornell's reckonings with fraternities haven't prevented misconduct
A gang rape allegation at Cornell University has brought fresh scrutiny to the Ivy League school’s history of misconduct and reforms in the Greek system
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High School teacher fired after offering extra credit for GoFundMe donations
The school district said the substitute teacher was ‘using her position as a teacher to pressure students to donate funds’
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Australian colleges warned ‘do not try to game’ student visas after last-minute enrolments for cancelled diploma soar
Julian Hill says educational providers are being closely watched by government after course attracted non-genuine students
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High school students stop applying to Cornell as frat rape-case scandal grows
Prominent college advisers said that students they work with have scrapped plans to apply to Cornell in light of the scandal
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Cramming for exams? Experts weigh in on how to study better
Experts have some advice for students cramming for exams
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Polling guru John Curtice favourite to lead PM’s first-past-the-post voting review
The polling guru is Britain’s best known an most trusted polling expert
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Budgeting, student loans and finance tips for university freshers – and their parents
Personal finance experts share their best ideas
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York school shortlisted for national award
A York school has been named among the top in the country for a prestigious education award.
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My Toddler Slept on 6 Kids’ Mattresses to Determine If They’re the Best
Learn what to look for when buying a kids’ mattress, plus how six top models stack up, according to my 2-year-old.
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Bradford primary school gets laptops to support families with digital skills
A SCHOOL has received free laptops to help families get online and improve their digital skills
