MP calls for review of school building inspections
Fifteen schools currently have ceilings in need of urgent repair, with issues missed during surveys.
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Teacher who sent indecent images to 'boy' banned
He asked for photos of the "boy" performing sexual acts, a Teaching Regulation Agency report says.
School scheme 'punishes poverty', says Belfast principal
The head of an Irish-speaking school in west Belfast says a new funding scheme punishes the poor.
Risks still present after head's death, sister says
The sister of head teacher Ruth Perry challenges Reading councillors over the response to her death.
Schoolchildren doing more exercise in Wales - survey
A nationwide survey also asks students questions on topics including mental health and screen time.
University student dies after incident at gym
Police say the death is "being treated as unexplained".
Universities cut jobs to close funding black hole
Cardiff University's boss says redundancy numbers are uncertain as Bangor also seeks job cuts.
University faces £50m shortfall in finances
A drop in international students has caused financial problems at The University of Sheffield.
Education has failed LGBT pupils, NI politicians told
A campaigner tells Stormont some lessons can become a debate on whether being gay is right or wrong.
'World-first' study examines period pain in teens
Researchers hope to see if period pain as a teenager makes chronic pain as an adult more likely.
Only 6% of Welsh school vegetables grown in Wales
Food security concerns lead to a drive for schools to use more homegrown vegetables.
IT fault gave primary school children access to porn
City of Edinburgh Council is investigating how filters designed to prevent children from harmful content were not activated.
'I quit uni to climb mountains, and made history'
Adriana Brownlee said she quit university to pursue mountaineering and is now a record-breaker.
Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law
A law to ban smartphones in schools will be called for under a private member’s bill on Wednesday.
Families 'left in lurch' on child autism diagnoses
Support services are failing to meet high demand, says the Children's Commissioner for England.
University vice-chancellor suspended, students told
The university says a member of staff was suspended following "a number of serious allegations".
Rural college gets degree-awarding powers
SRUC has awarded degrees before, but until now these have been validated through universities.
City school to launch challenge over VAT increase
Faith school Emmanuel House says it will have to pass on fee increases to parents.
Families count adverts they spot on the school run
Families are recording the amount and types of adverts they see on the school run.
Children face 'lifetime cost' of council crisis
Local government experts say councils made all the "easy cuts" years ago and still face shortfalls.
