Society needs to act to help white working-class pupils, inquiry says
The education secretary says she is backing the inquiry to "get to the heart of the barriers holding children back".
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Free school milk scheme could end after 50 years
Free school milk has been provided to children in Wales since the 1970s, but that could now change.
Secondary schools told to stop teaching GCSEs before Year 10
The government says pupils in Year 7 to 9 should have "richer, more engaging" learning than preparing for GCSEs.
Nandy rejects claims of politicising Remembrance Sunday after Erasmus row
The culture secretary says the UK rejoining the EU's study and work scheme will help honour wartime sacrifice.
Parents warned to be on alert after school data breach
There have been concerns that the breach may have allowed access to parent contact details and some pupil information.
'Misleading' student loans information left out examples of higher-salary repayments
The Treasury Committee chair says she is "shocked" after one university compared repayments to the price of coffee.
'Misleading' student loans information left out examples of higher-salary repayments
The Treasury Committee chair says she is "shocked" after one university compared repayments to the price of coffee.
School failed to deal with racist bullying, father claims
The school and council say the school is safe for every pupil.
Former permanent secretary alleges he was 'bullied' by education minister, says MLA
Sinn Féin assembly member Pat Sheehan made the claim during a committee hearing earlier this week.
Children spending too long on maths app TT Rockstars, MP warns
The makers of the popular times table game say they are bringing in curfews and limits to screen time.
Children spending too long on maths app TT Rockstars, MP warns
The makers of the popular times table game say they are bringing in curfews and limits to screen time.
Scottish colleges need £2.5bn investment boost by 2037, report warns
A new report has laid bare the financial challenges facing Scotland's college sector.
'One heck of a rollercoaster' - foster carers urged to come forward
With Northern Ireland seeing record numbers of children in care, more foster carers are needed.
University staff warned of 'difficult decisions' ahead over finances
Pay deals with staff, and childcare and gym fees for staff and students are under review.
How do you navigate Halloween with food allergies?
BBC News NI speaks to people about how they navigate their allergies at Halloween.
How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam
The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.
Ofcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16s
Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.
Mum says autistic son, 18, left abandoned and falling through cracks in system
A County Londonderry mother says her son, who has autism and has turned 18, "is falling through cracks in the system".
'My legs buckled when I opened my exam results during Covid'
The Scottish Covid Inquiry prepares to hear from education bosses about the exams fiasco of 2020 which saw thousands of pupils downgraded.
Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
