Fiona YoungBaby Elijah, who was born in the strictest lockdown, met his grandparents for the first time online On 25 March 2020, Fiona and Ben Young drove to their local maternity unit through London’s empty streets. When they arrived, security guards sent them to the back entrance. It was day three of England's first lockdown and the front was surrounded by patients being treated by doctors in hazmat suits.Two days
BBC / Gemma LaisterMyton School was among those setting up makeshift classrooms at the start of the last school yearOne year ago, teachers, parents and pupils in England were preparing to head back to school as usual - until, for some, panic mode set in.Schools were suddenly told to close any building containing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete, or Raac - a dangerous type of material prone to collapse - that
Getty ImagesColleges in England are demanding a review of an "exceptional and unfair grade boundary increase" in an English language GCSE exam designed for resit students.They say an 11-mark increase of the boundary needed to pass this summer will mean more students having to resit again, adding to financial pressures on colleges.In a letter to exam board Pearson, 30 college leaders called for the boundary needed to pass the GCSE
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BBCLucy Pears says she has received a lot of feedback from students on the issueHundreds of students are set to miss out on freshers' week because their accommodation will not be ready.The new Bedminster Metal Works block opens on 14 September - but because the University of Bristol brought freshers' week forward it means 819 students will struggle to join the events designed to welcome them to higher education.The university
Hartlepool College of Further EducationHundreds of schools and colleges have urged the government to delay for a further year a decision on vocational coursesMore than 450 schools and colleges in England say the uncertainty over the future of vocational courses such as BTecs is a "mess”.The government is conducting a review into post-16 education, after pausing the previous government’s plans to defund many Level 3 courses in favour of T-levels.The
Getty ImagesThe number of pupils taught outside mainstream school is at a record 2,279The number of pupils being educated outside school, including at pupil referral units, have risen to record levels in Wales.Young people whose main education was not at school was at the highest ever, a record 2,279, according to annual figures from the Welsh government.This is more than twice what it was in 2009-10 and 28% more than
One term of empathy lessons in schools could lead to positive changes in behaviour, a study by the University of Cambridge has suggested.About 900 pupils aged between five and 18 in six countries completed a video course and engaged in discussions about it afterwards.Empathy – the ability to understand and share the feelings of others – is largely considered to be something we develop through childhood and our life experiences.Pupils
BBCLee-Anne King's sons Austin and JJ attend schools in GlasgowLee-Anne King has three sons at schools in Glasgow.They all have additional support needs - and, as a result, are among those most likely to be affected by cuts to teacher numbers across the city.Lee-Anne, 41, volunteers at a primary school in the Knightswood area and is also the chair of the parent council.She says the impact of the teacher cuts
A Barbie-branded phone has been launched in the UK and Europe with the aim – its makers say – of helping young people take a break from their smartphones.It is a very pink and fundamentally very basic device, with no front camera, only one game and very limited access to the internet.Manufacturer HMD, which also makes phones for Nokia, says it's trying to tap into what it calls a "surge"
