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BBC News - Family & Education School stabbings prompt safety review across Wales Head teachers urged to check emergency procedures are up to date after two teachers were stabbed. Published : Fri, 03 May 2024 05:12:01 GMT Police fired gun while clearing Columbia University protest There were no injuries or students nearby, and the bullet lodged in a wall. The matter is now under investigation. Published : Fri, 03 May 2024 19:49:26 GMT More UK students occupy campuses, in Gaza protest Growing numbers of students occupy several UK campuses, to protest against the war in Gaza. Published : Thu, 02 May 2024 17:04:47 GMT Pizza, sport and sleep help pupils revise for exams For the first time since 2019, there will not be extra support to address the impact of the pandemic. Published : Thu, 02 May 2024 09:32:39 GMT Meat-free Mondays may be on menu for Surrey schools Motion before county council proposes a plant-based menu at schools once a week to improve health. Published : Fri, 03 May 2024 04:59:50 GMT Special school pupils �tortured� in calming rooms The BBC has obtained confidential material revealing appalling abuse and neglect affecting 39 pupils. Published : Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:52:28 GMT Students design and launch 'gang awareness' app Northampton School for Girls hope their award-winning idea will keep children safe from exploitation. Published : Thu, 02 May 2024 06:41:01 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 Drag queen Lady Bushra on growing up in Bradford Lady Bushra, one of the UK's best-known British Asian drag queens, opens up about his first UK tour. Published : Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:25:44 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 How play helped girl with arthritis to laugh again Sfiyah was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis when she was just nine. Published : Sat, 20 Apr 2024 06:15:24 GMT Going to university 'transformed my life' Dr Suzella Palmer dropped out of school aged 14, but returned to education and is now a lecturer. Published : Sun, 21 Apr 2024 06:55:46 GMT What dates are GCSE exams and when is results day 2024? When do GCSEs start and are there any changes to exams this year? Published : Sat, 04 May 2024 01:17:03 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 : Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:15:50 GMT What if you didn't get the primary school you want? Parents in England and Wales have been told which primary school their children will be going to. Published : Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:34:59 GMT Teachers' strikes: Will there be more? The National Education Union has been considering whether to go on strike again in 2024. Published : Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:43:36 GMT What are children learning in sex education? Schools often consult parents about RSHE teaching, but some disagreements have led to protests. Published : Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:36:49 GMT How can parents appeal over secondary school places? Year 6 children in England and Wales are finding out which secondary school they will be going to. Published : Fri, 01 Mar 2024 09:38:50 GMT

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