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Students sitting in class at technical college

I'm a teacher - I've faced racist abuse from disruptive kids

UK 5 days ago By Nadeine Asbali

TikTokkers are swapping 'brain rot' to become 'disgustingly educated'

Lifestyle January 19, 2026 By Amy Gaffney

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Schools to teach healthy relationship rules to 'stop abuse before it starts'

UK December 18, 2025 By Sam Corbishley

Parents Pierce and Belle, holding their son Ezra in a sweet family photo

'My son is autistic and non-verbal — but he’s expected to attend a mainstream school'

Families December 7, 2025 By Josie Copson

Benedict Cumberbatch posing with a neutral expression at a BFI Film Festival event.

Benedict Cumberbatch reveals ‘selfish’ reason he won’t send kids to boarding school

Showbiz November 26, 2025 By Rebecca Cook

Six-seven trend is officially dead after Keir Starmer does it and gets kids in trouble

UK December 1, 2025 By Luke Alsford

Twin sisters in bed under blanket

I let my kids skip school when they feel like it — duvet days are important

Families November 23, 2025 By Courtney Pochin

Tired Female Teacher Sitting Alone at the Desk in Empty Classroom, Relaxing After Class

I loved my job - then I asked for time off for a funeral

UK November 19, 2025 By Anonymous

A high angle view of suburban houses and high rise block in Ilford, London, next to the north circular.

The London neighbourhoods offering the best value for families revealed

Property November 2, 2025 By Metro Lifestyle reporter

Screen grab from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry live stream of former prime minister Boris Johnson giving evidence for module 8 (children and young people) of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, at Dorland House in London. Issue date: Tuesday October 21, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: UK Covid-19 Inquiry/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Boris Johnson says 'we probably did go too far' when locking down kids during Covid

Politics October 21, 2025 By Craig Munro

Pupils at Solihull School in Solihull receiving their GCSE results. Hundreds of thousands of pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are receiving grades to help them progress to sixth form, college or training. Picture date: Thursday August 21, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire

What will new V-levels mean for schools and are they just rebranded BTecs?

Politics October 20, 2025 By Craig Munro

Close up of white man with brown beard sat in office with tear stains on face

Headteacher breaks down in tears after student threatens to 'burn down his house'

TV October 6, 2025 By Charlotte Minter

Jason Bryan: I didn?t plan to be an activist, I became one by becoming a dad

I didn't plan on being an activist - becoming a dad made me one

Families October 5, 2025 By Jason Bryan

Musharaf Asghar wears headphones at a lecturn at Thornhill Community Academy in Educating Yorkshire

Stuttering schoolboy who left nation sobbing makes TV fans cry yet again 12 years later

TV September 29, 2025 By Rebecca Cook

Faculty members and professors attend a rally outside Columbia University on the first day of the fall semester in New York City, United States, on September 2, 2025. (Picture: Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images)

I'm considering tearing up my visa after US attacks on free speech

US September 29, 2025 By Anonymous

A view over the north quad of All Souls College, Oxford.

The best state school to get your kids into Oxbridge revealed, where 77% get top grades

Lifestyle September 23, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce

Cillian Murphy as Steve walking down the corridor of Stanton Wood with his hands over his ears and pupils around him in the movie Steve.

Cillian Murphy's 'urgent' new Netflix film Steve grabbed me by the throat

Film October 3, 2025 By Tori Brazier

Google’s Translate's new tool is so good I might delete my other language apps

Tech September 13, 2025 By Jen Mills

Cowes Enterprise College in Cowes

Inside the 'prison-like' school where kids have just 10 minutes to eat lunch

UK September 11, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

Teenagers are smoking vapes filled with synthetic 'zombie drug' spice Picture: Getty/ Metro

Schoolkids are unknowingly smoking vapes filled with 'zombie drug' spice

UK September 5, 2025 By Josh Milton