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‘It feels cynical’: how would Labour’s VAT policy affect private schools?
Party and many economists back plan but niche schools such as Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain say they could struggle
Richard Adams Education editor
31, May, 2023 @1:08 PM
London nursery hit with record fine after mouse droppings found
Busy Bees branch within hospital complex fined £225,000 plus costs for food safety and hygiene offences
Richard Adams Education editor
21, May, 2023 @12:00 PM
Teaching unions in England urge ministers to resume pay talks
Call comes as independent review body to recommend 6.5% pay rise for teachers in England
Richard Adams Education editor
21, May, 2023 @10:30 AM
More children than ever are being home-schooled in England, data shows
Ministers want to identify those at risk of missing out on education, especially if they are of compulsory school age
Richard Adams Education editor
18, May, 2023 @3:33 PM
Academics condemn ‘threats’ against Oxford Union in Kathleen Stock row
Letter claims student union trying to force debating society to disinvite former university professor over transgender views
Richard Adams Education editor
17, May, 2023 @12:18 PM
Oxford University cuts ties with Sackler family over links with opioids
University follows other institutions in removing titles of family who make OxyContin painkiller
Richard Adams Education editor
16, May, 2023 @12:09 PM
Reading ability of children in England scores well in global survey
Literacy of nine and 10-year-olds in England was ranked fourth in world in Pirls study, with teachers praised
Sally Weale and Richard Adams
16, May, 2023 @8:00 AM
University of York’s favourite mallard is a dead duck, fear staff
Students invited to celebrate life of campus favourite Long Boi, who has not been seen for two months
Richard Adams Education editor
11, May, 2023 @5:00 PM
Sending child to state secondary school costs UK families £39 a week, study says
Low-income families in England face highest costs compared with Scotland and Wales due to fewer benefits
Richard Adams Education editor
11, May, 2023 @6:00 AM
Children in England’s schools need better sex education, experts tell MPs
Too few teachers have training in how to deliver lessons in relationships and sex, committee told
Richard Adams Education editor
10, May, 2023 @7:29 PM
Archbishop of Canterbury’s attack on illegal migration bill ‘wrong on both counts’, says minister – as it happened
Justin Welby says bill is ‘morally unacceptable’ and rules on protection of refugees are not ‘inconvenient obstructions’
Andrew Sparrow
10, May, 2023 @5:23 PM
Labour has no easy options over student loans, say education leaders
Warning comes after party ditched its promise to abolish university tuition fees in England
Richard Adams Education editor
05, May, 2023 @11:57 AM
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