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Ofsted: Head teacher's family blames death on school inspection pressure

Ruth Perry took her own life while under "intolerable pressure" after an inspection, her family says.

University strikes continue despite new offer

More than 70,000 university staff are taking part in the strikes, says their union, the UCU.

'I did not send my child to university to die'

The mother of Edinburgh student Romy Ulvestad calls for universities to have a legal duty of care.

Teachers' strikes in England paused for talks

Talks between the government and unions will focus on teacher pay, conditions and workload reduction.

Childcare costs put parents off having more children

Parents say they are putting off having more children due to nursery and childcare fees in Wales.

More than half of England's schools disrupted by strikes

Teachers walked out for two days this week in their long-running dispute over a fully-funded pay rise.

Terri White: How I fear for the 'ghost children' missing from school

The journalist and broadcaster has been investigating why 140,000 children are "severely absent" from school.

How do Ofsted inspections work, and why are outstanding schools downgraded?

The death of head teacher Ruth Perry has highlighted the pressure Ofsted inspections can put on schools.

Free childcare: Is Jeremy Hunt's Budget promise feasible?

The government announced an expansion of free childcare in the Budget - but will it actually work?

Teachers' strikes: What are their demands?

Strike action across the UK is currently suspended, with talks underway in England to resolve the dispute there.

Andrew Tate: Group trying ‘different approach’ with teenagers

Bold Voices, a social enterprise, goes into schools and colleges to tackle Andrew Tate's influence.

Hunt: If you want to work, we want to help you

The chancellor says his first Budget has "nearly five times more help" for parents to help with child care costs.

The teenager keeping classic cars on the road

Luke Henshaw, 19, has been nominated for a national tourism award for his work at a classic car museum.

Send: Special educational needs improvements 'complex', says Gillian Keegan

Families feel they have been battling the system for too long, the education secretary says.

Why people are turning to social media for ADHD and autism 'diagnosis'

Experts warn only an official diagnosis can give people access to the appropriate help and treatment.

Inside the new children's ambulance for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's first children's ambulance is designed to make surgery trips easier for kids.

The 11-year-old piano prodigy with Mozart-level talent

Jude's talent caught the attention of a piano tuner who surprised him with an amazing gift.

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