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Special Educational Needs Crisis Deepens as Council EHCP Waiting Lists Grow
Families are waiting over a year for Education, Health and Care Plans as under-resourced councils struggle to meet their statutory…
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Oxford Beats Cambridge in Men’s Boat Race as Women’s Goes to Oxford Too
A notable double for Oxford on the Thames, with the women's crew claiming their first victory since 2016 and the…
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PE in Schools Push: MPs Call for Physical Activity to Return to the Curriculum Core
A new parliamentary report argues that declining physical activity among young people is a public health emergency requiring a fundamental…
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School Uniform Legislation: Government Pushes Back Against House of Lords Amendments
Parliament considers changes to school uniform rules following Lords proposals to require schools to publish the cost of their uniform…
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University Applications Down 3% as Student Finance Reforms Create Uncertainty
UCAS data shows the declining trend in applications is concentrated among home students from lower and middle-income backgrounds
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Teachers’ Pay Award Confirmed at 4% for 2026/27 as Unions Warn of Retention Crisis
The below-inflation settlement for English schools is accepted by some unions but condemned by others as inadequate to stem the…
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Springwell Solar Farm: UK’s Largest Solar Project Approved Between Lincoln and Sleaford
The 800MW development will generate electricity for around 600,000 homes once completed, making it a landmark in the UK's renewable…
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Government Begins Social Media Restrictions Trial for 300 Teenagers
The pilot programme will test the effect of reduced social media access on young people's mental health and academic performance
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MMRV Vaccine Now Available on NHS Across UK, Adding Chickenpox Protection
The new combined jab offers protection against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, replacing the previous MMR vaccine in the routine…
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UK Wages Growing at 5.4% But Real Gains Eroded by Renewed Inflation
Private sector pay continues to outpace the official inflation target but the oil price shock has reduced the real-terms improvement…
