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News and updates on primary and secondary schools in the UK and changes to education, teacher strikes, free school meals provision, exams and term times.

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St Marks Church of England Academy School in Mitcham, England

Science teacher banned after telling pupil he would have sex with her when she turned 18

UK October 10, 2025 By Barney Davis

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

Kirsty Ketley for Metro

Parents roll their eyes when they hear what I do for my son

Families September 29, 2025 By Kirsty Ketley

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

Mystery odour that plagued school for weeks 'was a teacher using fart spray'

Weird September 23, 2025 By Katie Boyden

GAY TIMES Honours 2022 sponsored by Meta Quest - Studio

I was left scarred after boys at school banned me from gym showers

Lifestyle January 24, 2026 By Jamie Windust

Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst

Hundreds of pupils contact details leaked after school accidentally shares spreadsheet

UK September 9, 2025 By Katie Boyden

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI/Shutterstock (15476989ab) President Donald Trump speaks at the religious liberty commission at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC on Monday, September 8, 2025. Trump spoke about religion in schools, limiting transgender surgeries, and his administration's attempt to what he termed the woke agenda. President Trump Speaks at DC's Museum of the Bible, Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 08 Sep 2025

Trump vows to 'bring back religion in America' with new prayer rights

US September 8, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

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

Tremaine in Educating Yorkshire

Inspiring headmaster calms schoolboy after he cries: 'I can tell you don't want me here'

TV September 8, 2025 By Sabrina Barr

Cassie Chandler

I won't apologise for moving to an area with better schools

Money September 5, 2025 By Cassie Chandler

Jenna Farmer - My son failed his school readiness check

Preparing my son for school made me feel like I'd failed him

Families September 4, 2025 By Jenna Farmer

Linda Harrison sitting at a table with magazines spread out on the table in front of her (Picture: Joanna Brierley)

I can't get over the price of my son's school uniform

Money September 2, 2025 By Linda Harrison

I was gripped by panic at my daughter's school 'settling in' session

Families September 2, 2025 By Alexandra Meyer

Rhiannon's daughter in front of pink flowers, smiling

My 5-year-old has a complex about food - it’s her school's fault

Food August 31, 2025 By Rhiannon Picton-James

Food you can get for free on GCSE results day including pizza, Byron burger and steak frites

All the places you can get free food on GCSE results day — from Nando’s to Zizzi

Food August 21, 2025 By Courtney Pochin

Open Dictionary Book with definitions

Skibidi and tradwife make it into 2025 Cambridge dictionary - what do they mean?

UK August 19, 2025 By Ryan Prosser

Kingsmead School Secondary school in Hednesford, England

Mother discovered teacher sending her son, 15, underwear pictures

UK August 14, 2025 By Luke Alsford

Students receive their A-level results at Solihill School. Picture date: Thursday August 14, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire

A-level results day 2025 map shows how well your area did

UK August 14, 2025 By Katie Boyden

Jeremy Clarkson with microphone wearing hat

Jeremy Clarkson's A-level results day tweet is here and students can finally breathe easy

Showbiz August 14, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp