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BBC News - Education and Family
News and features from BBC News - Education and Family
- Only one female scientist named in GCSEs, research finds
A new study finds Rosalind Franklin is the only woman named in Key Stage 4 science specifications.
- Holocaust school lessons to be improved after 'shocking' antisemitism review
Education Secretary Lucy Powell has stressed the importance of reminding new generations of the horr…
- Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, clinicians urge
A group of clinicians warns technology use in English schools is driving a rise in health problems l…
- Ofsted faces fresh calls to halt graded school inspections in England
A second head teachers' union says it is "increasingly concerned" about members' "welfare and morale…
- Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature
The regulator said Instagram had not fully assessed risks posed by its Instants feature prior to lau…
- Potty training scheme to roll out to 20 more areas
The government wants 75% of children to end their first year of school with a good level of developm…
- Badenoch unveils plan to end £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge' ahead of Tory conference
The Conservative leader tells the BBC the earnings threshold for government support stops people "wo…
- Woman deceived ex-partner that she had given birth to his babies, judge rules
The man paid his ex-partner around £30,000 over two years believing she had given birth to his child…
- Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn
The author of a major report into youth activity in the UK says children as young as four should be…
- WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers
The social messaging app will let parents decide on privacy settings for their child's account.
BBC Newsround
Latest Newsround stories
- Watch Newsround
Shanequa is here with Tuesday's Newsround. We find out which stars have been voted as the the world'…
- Watch Newsround
Shanequa is here with Tuesday's Newsround. We find out which stars have been voted as the the world'…
- Watch Newsround - signed and subtitled
A signed version of Newsround is available to watch every weekday for children who use British Sign…
- 'Anything is possible' - Harry Kane is first England player to win Ballon d'Or in 25 years
Harry Kane has been crowned the world's best men's footballer. The Ballon d'Or is football's top pri…
- What happens to our toys when we recycle them
When you're no longer playing with a toy, what do you do with it? Throwing electrical toys in the bi…