Calls to ban mobile phones in schools rejected (link is external)
Report finds evidence smartphones cause harm but also hears they can help pupil welfare and safety.
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'Worrying' number of teens lose disability benefits (link is external)
More than 124,000 young people have had claims for adult disability benefits refused, the BBC finds.
Dundee University to cut 632 jobs to plug £35m deficit (link is external)
The University and College Union condemned the "devastating" cuts, which will affect about 20% of the workforce.
'Yo-yo' birth-rate causing headache for schools (link is external)
An academy trust that runs two Bristol schools blames a falling birth rate for having to merge them.
Further education union says members 'sold a pup' on pay (link is external)
Unions representing further education lecturers are balloting their members on strike action.
Five years on: How Covid impacted the lives of young people (link is external)
Young people who were in school and college in 2020 on how the pandemic impacted their use of social media and their relationship with news.
Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study (link is external)
International research finds the gender gap in Year 9 maths in England is wider than any other participating country.
Plans to cut uni jobs and courses lead to 'toxic culture' (link is external)
Professor and former education minister says plan to cut 400 jobs has created a "climate of fear".
Plan to ban smart phones in schools scrapped by MP (link is external)
The MP behind the bill says he has altered proposals in a bid to gain government support.
More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing (link is external)
School and nursery staff in the poorest areas will be asked to help young children brush their teeth
'Real buzz' around World Book Day spuds (link is external)
Families are asked to decorate potatoes instead of little people this World Book Day.
Doctors back total ban on smacking children in England (link is external)
Smacking is legal in some cases in England and Northern Ireland, but is banned in Scotland and Wales.
Welsh teacher shortage limiting subjects on offer (link is external)
Wales' chief inspector of education says recruitment problems are affecting pupils' choices.
Loss of Latin a 'tragedy' for state sector pupils (link is external)
Teachers and academics in the shadow of Hadrian's Wall hit back against the axing of Latin funding.
University staff begin 14 days of strike action (link is external)
Industrial action begins at Newcastle University, in the face of 300 potential job losses.
Is the UK becoming less attractive for students? (link is external)
The UK has been one of the most popular destinations for international students in recent years - but is the appeal still there?
Thousands more university jobs at risk, union warns (link is external)
The University and College Union says 5,000 jobs are already being cut and the sector is "on its knees".
Voyeur toilet teacher struck off indefinitely (link is external)
John Hardie, who was employed as a tutor at schools in Hull, has been banned indefinitely.
Schools to trial social media blackout scheme (link is external)
Three secondary schools in Surrey want pupils to reduce phone use in a bid to improve their health.
Council to pay £6,500 after failing autistic child (link is external)
The ombudsman said Slough Borough Council was at fault and should apologise.
