NSW Teachers Plead Not Guilty to Student Assault Charges
Four educators from a regional New South Wales school, including the principal, have entered not guilty pleas to assaulting students between 2024 and 2025.
Category : Education Policy
Schools Could Use Airport Scanners for Phone Ban Enforcement
Headteachers warn that enforcing the new statutory mobile phone ban in secondary schools may require impractical measures like searching pencil cases or installing airport-style scanners.
Behavior Tsar Blames 'Weak' Parents for School Discipline Problems
Education Department ambassador Tom Bennett suggests parental boundaries are responsible for rising school exclusions, but teachers argue systemic issues are the real cause.
Obama and Mamdani Sing with New York Preschoolers
Former President Barack Obama and scholar Mahmood Mamdani joined New York preschoolers for a rendition of 'The Wheels on the Bus,' highlighting early education and community engagement in a heartwarming video.
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England Tightens School Food Standards to Fight Childhood Obesity
New nutritional standards for school meals in England aim to address rising childhood obesity rates, but face challenges with student uptake and implementation.
City & Guilds Sale to PeopleCert Under Scrutiny for Fees and Bonuses
The 2025 sale of City & Guilds' training business to PeopleCert for £166m has led to a Charity Commission inquiry amid fee hikes and million-pound executive bonuses, raising concerns over the vocational brand's future.
Students Oppose School Food Ban: 'No Cheeseburgers Would Bankrupt Us'
Students at a London school criticize government plans to remove fatty foods from lunch menus, warning that eliminating popular items like cheeseburgers could financially cripple their canteen.
Student Demands Truth in Colonial History Curriculum
A-level student Astrid Barltrop exposes flaws in British colonial history teaching, arguing current curricula perpetuate harmful narratives about race and migration while ignoring colonial atrocities.
Healthier School Meals Pilot in England Sees 15% Drop
A pilot of new school food standards in England led to a 15% decline in meal uptake as children rejected healthier options for packed lunches, raising concerns about the policy's impact on nutrition and costs.
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School Meal Proposals Spark Debate Among Readers
Readers express strong opinions on new government restrictions on school meals aimed at reducing obesity and tooth decay, with arguments ranging from parental responsibility to nutritional education.
Israeli Forces Fire Teargas at Palestinian Schoolchildren
Israeli forces fired teargas at Palestinian schoolchildren staging a sit-in after settlers blocked access to their school in Umm al-Khair village on the first day back from a 40-day suspension.
School Food Ban on Fried Items to Fight Obesity in England
New school food standards in England, effective from September 2027, will ban deep-fried items like fish and chips and require desserts to be 50% fruit. This update aims to lower childhood obesity rates, with 24% of young children currently overweight.
Student Loan Changes Create £679M Treasury Surplus
Recent modifications to Plan 2 student loan terms will yield a £679 million surplus for the Treasury, disproportionately affecting lower and middle-income graduates while high earners remain largely unaffected.
Giulio Lepschy: Linguistic Scholar and Academic Legacy
Giulio Lepschy, a renowned linguist and professor, passed away, leaving a profound impact on the study of Italian and Romance languages through his extensive research and teaching.
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Weekend Students Told to Repay £190m in Loans After University Error
Over 22,000 students in England face repaying maintenance loans after universities wrongly registered weekend courses as eligible, sparking legal challenges and criticism from the NUS.
Jane Caro on Australia's Education Crisis and Privilege
Australian writer Jane Caro discusses her advocacy for public education, critiques private school funding, and reflects on privilege, anxiety, and her career journey during a Sydney walk.
Manosphere Influence Creates Crisis in UK Schools
Female teachers report increasing misogyny from male students influenced by online figures like Andrew Tate, with experts calling for urgent government action and community support.
Online Revision Courses Boost GCSE and A-Level Grades
Thousands of UK students improved their GCSE and A-level grades using MyEdSpace's online revision courses, with results far exceeding national averages. The 2026 Easter courses offer flexible, expert-led sessions.
PragerU's Conservative Education Push in American Schools
PragerU, a conservative nonprofit, is expanding its reach into American education systems with free lesson plans and videos, raising concerns among academics about political influence in classrooms.
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MyEdSpace Revision Courses: Study Smarter, Free Evenings
GCSE and A-level students can use MyEdSpace's structured revision courses to study efficiently, avoid late-night cramming, and achieve higher grades with expert-led sessions.
UK Caps Student Loan Interest at 6% from September
The UK government has announced a cap on student loan interest rates at 6% from September, affecting millions of graduates in England and Wales. This move aims to address inflation concerns but may not fully alleviate debt burdens.
Student Loan Interest Capped at 6% from September
The UK government has announced a cap on interest rates for plan 2 and 3 student loans at 6% starting September, aiming to shield graduates from inflation spikes driven by global conflicts.
Student Loan Interest Rates Capped at 6% from September
The Labour government announces a cap on student loan interest rates at six percent, aiming to protect graduates from inflation pressures linked to Middle East conflict.
Graduate Debt Crisis: A Warning for Britain's Welfare System
Student loan debt has surged to alarming levels, with graduates facing repayment struggles due to frozen thresholds and high interest rates. This crisis exposes broader issues in Britain's welfare system, including unsustainable public debt and demographi
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Iowa Bans LGBTQ+ Books in Schools, Ignites Debate
Iowa enacts a law prohibiting LGBTQ+ themed books in public schools, raising concerns over censorship and educational freedom across the United States.
Trump Ends Trans Student Civil Rights Settlements
The US Department of Education has terminated agreements with five school districts and one college that protected transgender students under federal civil rights law.
Dogs Help Australian Children Improve Reading Skills
Australian schools are using therapy dogs to help children overcome reading anxiety and improve literacy rates, with programs showing significant success in boosting confidence and engagement.
Olive Howes: Pioneer in Early Years Education
Olive Howes, who passed away at 98, was a trailblazer in early childhood education. She established a nursery school in the 1950s and influenced educational policy through her work with Cheshire County Council.
UK Schools Face 'Masculinity Crisis' as Misogyny Surges
A NASUWT union poll of 5,000 teachers reveals escalating misogynistic abuse targeting female staff, with nearly a quarter reporting incidents in the past year, prompting calls for urgent intervention.
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Wynne Harlen, Science Education Pioneer, Dies at 88
Wynne Harlen, a leading figure in primary science education and assessment, has passed away at 88. Her work emphasized using children's curiosity to shape learning.
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