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BBC News - Family & Education Late education plans mean kids miss out on support in England Many councils in England are failing to meet legal deadlines to set out the extra help pupils need to access education. Published : Fri, 17 May 2024 02:53:19 GMT Rural secondary costs nearly �50,000 per pupil The cost at Dalry in Dumfries and Galloway is more than seven times the regional average. Published : Fri, 17 May 2024 05:13:06 GMT Pupils taken out of school over concrete concerns Some parents have safety concerns about Gatehouse Primary despite reassurances from the council. Published : Fri, 17 May 2024 05:12:15 GMT Sex offender head teacher �ran class with terror� Former pupils and colleagues describe bullying campaigns and violence under Foden's leadership. Published : Thu, 16 May 2024 21:52:44 GMT Schools told not to teach about gender identity Draft guidance for England ensures pupils are not exposed to disturbing content, the prime minister says. Published : Thu, 16 May 2024 13:03:45 GMT Visa for overseas graduates should stay - report Universities would lose income and cut courses if a post-study visa were axed, a report warns. Published : Tue, 14 May 2024 14:29:10 GMT Support staff strike over pay at 35 Birmingham schools Teaching assistants, catering staff and other works have gone on strike during Sats week. Published : Tue, 14 May 2024 15:39:06 GMT Your guide to this year's A-level exams and results day Everything you need to know about this year's A-level exams, grade boundaries and results day. Published : Mon, 13 May 2024 07:56:48 GMT GCSE grades: The 9-1 boundaries explained The 9-1 grading system for GCSEs began in 2017 in England. Published : Fri, 03 May 2024 10:51:04 GMT What are T-levels and what are the grades worth? T-levels are equivalent to three A-levels, and focus on practical rather than academic subjects. Published : Fri, 10 May 2024 16:08:49 GMT What dates are GCSE exams and when is results day 2024? Exam season has begun for hundreds of thousands of students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Published : Fri, 10 May 2024 08:30:10 GMT How much does uni cost, and will I earn more if I go? Given higher costs, some students are wondering whether going to university makes financial sense. Published : Fri, 17 May 2024 09:32:06 GMT What are BTecs and how are they graded? Hundreds of thousands of students do vocational qualifications known as BTecs every year. Published : Fri, 03 May 2024 13:39:03 GMT Everything you need to know about student loans How do they work across the UK, what can I borrow and when do I have to start paying it back? Published : Mon, 13 May 2024 10:39:02 GMT What are the priorities for Wales's new education minister? Lynne Neagle admits new role is "quite hard" in reply to a question posed by a primary school pupil. Published : Sun, 12 May 2024 10:57:56 GMT What do children learn in sex education? New draft guidance says schools should not discuss gender identity, or teach under-nines about sex. Published : Thu, 16 May 2024 12:00:33 GMT Teen drama turns tables on 'toxic parents' A new Channel 4 series shows the impact smartphone culture has had on parents as well as children. Published : Wed, 08 May 2024 10:40:14 GMT Inside a 'peaceful and proud' Gaza protest camp at a UK university Students tell the BBC why they're occupying their campus in protest against the war in Gaza. Published : Sat, 04 May 2024 23:47:30 GMT What do student protesters at US universities want? Hundreds have been arrested as colleges struggle to deal with encampments, days before graduation. Published : Fri, 03 May 2024 18:17:53 GMT 'I had no friends because of school place delay' Aurelia uses a wheelchair and had no school place for four months after leaving primary school. Published : Wed, 01 May 2024 09:48:59 GMT 'I get overwhelmed by the noises and crowds of school' Newman College in Oldham is one of many schools struggling with the legacy of the pandemic. Published : Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:03:56 GMT Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply? Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds. Published : Mon, 13 May 2024 09:06:26 GMT

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