[ad_1] A school is being inspected by Ofsted over concerns it may have been intimidated into cancelling a visit from a Jewish MP.Bristol Brunel Academy said it postponed a visit from Damien Egan in September due to student safeguarding issues over a pro-Palestine demonstration planned on the same day.Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver said he was "troubled by the message this sent to children - especially children from the
[ad_1] Changes to income tax reporting could force home childcare businesses to close, childminders have warned.Under Making Tax Digital (MTD) - a new way for sole traders to report their income and expenses to HMRC - affected childminders would claim tax relief, rather than a 10% "wear and tear" allowance.Basingstoke childminder Ash Crouch said the changes represented a "serious threat to the sustainability of thousands of home-based childcare settings".HMRC said
[ad_1] MattelPenelope's reaction to the new doll formed part of the research processThe launch of the first autistic Barbie doll has been welcomed by campaigners as a step towards more "authentic, joyful" representation for neurodivergent children.The doll features design choices intended to reflect experiences to which autistic people might relate, including loose clothing to ensure less fabric-to-skin contact and an eye gaze slightly to the side. Autistic youngster Penelope, five,
[ad_1] A teacher found to have told one pupil they had the "hottest, sexiest body" and sent explicit pictures and gifts to others has been struck off.Ian Shilling was head of music at Newlands Girls' School in Maidenhead between September 2012 and October 2020.A panel found he engaged in a "calculated pattern of behaviour" as he sought to foster inappropriate relationships in what was a "clear abuse" of his position.In
[ad_1] Getty ImagesParents of under-fives in England are to be offered official advice on how long their children should spend watching TV or looking at computer screens.The government says it will publish its first guidance on screen time for the age group in April.It comes as government research was published showing that about 98% of children under two were watching screens on a daily basis - with parents, teachers and
[ad_1] BBCDylan Nomovi is studying for a T-Level in digital software development Companies have pledged to offer hundreds of "quality work experience placements" to more than a thousand young people in Greater Manchester as part of a special new push.The 45-day industry placements will be available to students doing T-Levels, which focus on technical skills and are equivalent to three A-Levels.It comes as the Greater Manchester Combined Authority pledges to
[ad_1] A teacher accused of making inappropriate and sexual comments to pupils has been banned from the profession.Steven Battye, 59, was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct by the Teaching Regulation Agency.The panel said the breaches included invading the personal space of a pupil and repeatedly commenting on another pupil's genitals while working at two Hampshire secondary schools.In a written statement, Battye admitted making unprofessional comments "several times" and apologised
[ad_1] University of EdinburghProf Sir Peter Mathieson says the current funding system is unsustainable for universitiesEdinburgh University's principal says Scottish students should be allowed to pay towards their tuition, as the sector is in "danger" under the current system.Prof Sir Peter Mathieson said that Scotland - where undergraduate tuition is free for most students - could adopt a "graduate repayment scheme" based upon salary.Mathieson said Scotland's existing funding model was
[ad_1] Getty ImagesParents are struggling to access Send support while London's councils face financial strain in funding itThe number of children in the capital requiring special educational needs and disabilities (Send) support has reached record levels, analysis by BBC London has found.Over the past decade, the number has jumped by nearly a third – from 205,309 in 2015-16 to 267,368 in 2024-25, Department for Education (DfE) figures show - as
[ad_1] Free fruit stalls and cookery lessons are being funded by a Leeds charity set up to help stop school pupils going hungry. Rethink Food has started providing funding to schools to cover the costs of helping families with food parcels and supper clubs.A recent report by the University of Bristol found that schools had become the biggest provider of foodbanks across England, with 4,000 across the country.Rethink co-founder Nathan
