New 50-place SEND school for North London

Brent Council reveals a new 50-place SEND primary school for Preston Park as part of a 212-place expansion to tackle rising demand and cut costly out-of-borough placements.

Headteacher sacked for leaving alcohol near pupils

A former headmistress has been prohibited from teaching indefinitely after storing alcohol in her office, which was used by vulnerable SEND pupils. Discover the full details of the misconduct case.

US Cuts 38 Universities from Research Over DEI

The US State Department plans to suspend 38 elite universities, including Harvard and Yale, from its Diplomacy Lab research partnership due to their diversity hiring practices. Discover the full list and implications.

British Library Strike: Support Grows for Workers

As British Library staff strike over pay, voices like Zadie Smith's demand we value library workers and restore well-stocked libraries, vital to UK culture and education. Join the conversation.

Up to 350 jobs cut at Australia's CSIRO

Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, announces up to 350 further job cuts, described as 'some of the worst cuts ever seen' for publicly funded science.

Teacher arrested after pupils eat cannabis gummies

Two Indiana high school students accidentally consumed THC-infused sweets allegedly left out by their teacher. The educator now faces multiple criminal charges as the school launches an internal investigation.

Sheffield schools get bleed kits after campaign

Sheffield schools are introducing emergency bleed kits, championed by campaigners including the parents of murdered schoolboy Harvey Willgoose, in a move to save lives from knife crime.

US International Student Numbers Plunge 17%

New international student enrolments in US universities fell 17% this academic year, the largest drop in a decade outside the pandemic. Discover the impact of visa restrictions and the $42.9bn economic risk.

Student sues London uni over wrongful expulsion

A former student is taking Richmond American University London to court after being expelled over impersonated social media posts. She seeks £98,000 in damages for financial and mental health impacts.

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