Good with schools

A school in Manchester has gone from some of the worst truancy rates to best attendance records

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Australia to stop religious schools rejecting gay students

Faith schools will no longer be allowed to discriminate, the PM says amid sharp debate on the issue.

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Festival organised in honour of disabled teenager

Unable to attend mainstream festivals, a 16-year-old girl has one organised in her honour.

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David Malengela: Police hunt teacher banned for claiming extra cash

David Malengela charged pupils 20 euros each just to board a school coach, a misconduct panel found.

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Jeremy Corbyn: Schools should cover 'role and legacy' of British Empire

The Labour leader says future generations should be taught about the struggle for racial equality.

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Cineworld stops mum with baby at Star is Born screening

Catherine Buckley, 37, attempted to watch Lady Gaga hit A Star is Born with her four-week-old.

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Take me to your leader! MPs to quiz robot

A robot called Pepper is to take MPs' questions about artificial intelligence.

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Germany's AfD sparks outcry at far-right child informer plan

Germany's justice minister sharply condemns an online scheme to denounce "biased" teachers.

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Teacher banned for claiming extra cash for school trips

A misconduct panel found David Malengela asked parents to pay extra deposits but kept the money.

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Ofsted inspectors to move away from exams results focus

The education watchdog announces plans to move towards a more rounded education inspection system.

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EU law stops VAT cuts to all school uniforms, says minister

The schools minister suggests tax could be cut on school uniforms after Brexit after a call from Frank Field.

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PMQs: Corbyn and May on education funding and austerity

Theresa May says education funding is at a record high and more children are in good and outstanding schools.

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Teenagers bombarded by gambling ads ask for help

Teenagers welcome lessons setting out the risks associated with gambling.

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Students back mental health alerts following Bristol suicides

In the past 18 months, 11 students have taken their own lives at the University of Bristol.

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Number of newborn babies taken into care doubles - report

More than 40% of all cases of infants being taken into care involves newborns, figures suggest.

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