Carers bullied by government, MPs say
Carers are being bullied by the government, a committee of MPs says. The Work and…
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Prison restaurant serves up cut in reoffending
A high-quality restaurant in prison, where inmates can learn valuable skills in cooking and hospitality,…
MPs call for dedicated police for violent schools
Schools in areas with a higher risk of youth violence should be given dedicated police…
Disadvantaged pupils ‘stuck 18 months behind’
Progress to close the achievement gap for poorer pupils in England’s secondary schools is almost…
Fix “woeful” overseas student visa service, say universities
International students are “paying through the nose for a woefully inadequate document-checking service” for UK…
School funding top priority for Gavin Williamson
Gavin Williamson will have to deliver an increase in spending on England’s schools after replacing…
Universities ‘should take students’ backgrounds into account’
Nearly three-quarters of students in the UK believe candidates’ backgrounds should be considered in university…
Dogs ‘prevent stressed students dropping out’
Stress among students really can be reduced by spending time with animals, according to research…
Childcare might become ‘available only in rich areas’
Childcare in England risks becoming the preserve of the wealthy, unless a £660m funding gap…
West ‘failed’ university forced from Hungary
The head of a university forced out of Hungary said Western governments have been “remarkably…