Summarize this content to 1000 words A review has found “no concerns” that universities are watering down entry requirements for international students applying to foundation courses.It follows accusations that universities had been lowering standards to recruit overseas students, who pay higher fees.The review said entry requirements were broadly the same for international students and UK students on equivalent courses.However, it found those from overseas had more opportunities to resit exams
Summarize this content to 1000 words 16 hours agoBy Joe Campbell, BBC NewsCaroline GratrixRuth Perry worked at Caversham Primary School in Reading for 13 yearsA review prompted by the death of a head teacher has criticised a culture of "high-stakes accountability" that has led to the public condemnation of individuals.Ruth Perry took her own life in January 2023 after an Ofsted inspection downgraded her school in Reading from "outstanding" to "inadequate".A new
Summarize this content to 1000 words Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he is not in favour of "simply banning" phones for children under 16.In May, a committee of MPs said the new government should consider a ban within its first year, warning of the "serious dangers" posed to children online.The prime minister said there was a "serious question" to be asked about what content children can access.However, he would
Summarize this content to 1000 words A student who spent a month in a coma after contracting Covid-19 is celebrating graduating from university with a first-class degree.Daniella Taylor was placed in a medically-induced coma in 2020 after suffering complications from the virus, including sepsis.The occupational therapy graduate, who enrolled on a University of Central Lancashire degree just three weeks before she became ill, was attached to a ventilator and spent
Summarize this content to 1000 words BBC/ Hazel ShearingDavid Hamon, the lead claimant in the cases against UCL, said it was about "consumer rights"Students and graduates suing University College London (UCL) over the quality of teaching during strikes and Covid lockdowns will see their cases move to trial at the start of 2026.Around 5,000 students have brought claims against UCL, after teaching was moved online or cancelled.Their lawyers called on
Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesBoys starting at the boarding school from September will have basic phones, which can only send and receive texts and callsEton College is providing basic "brick" phones to pupils set to start at the school in September.The devices, which can only send and receive texts and calls, will be given to Year 9 boys joining the Berkshire boarding school.Eton said pupils would receive
Summarize this content to 1000 words 10 hours agoBy Nathan Standley, BBC NewsGetty ImagesHundreds of T-level students had to have their exams regraded after the "major failings" by an exam boardThe exams watchdog says it will fine an exam board £300,000 over "major failings" with the papers sat by health and science T-level students in 2022.Ofqual said it had had to take "unprecedented" action against the exam board, NCFE, to get 1,200
Summarize this content to 1000 words Bridget Phillipson has said no issues have "quick and easy solutions", in a letter to those working at all levels of education. The new education secretary wrote to all staff, from early years to higher education, saying she wanted to "reset the relationship" with the sector.The letter also marked the start of her work to recruit 6,500 new teachers, the Department for Education (DfE)
Summarize this content to 1000 words 21 hours agoBy Alex Pope, BBC News, in BedfordAlex Pope/BBCMoyosore was in charge of her school's flowers and chard area at Bedford Market on Wednesday Schoolchildren who became market traders for the day selling produce they grew themselves said it helped boost their confidence.Pupils from across Bedford sold fresh goods like flowers, strawberries, potatoes and chillies at the town's market on Wednesday.Organised by charity School Food
Summarize this content to 1000 words University of SunderlandThe completed blanket will go on tour across EnglandA giant blanket made by parents of pupils who have been excluded from primary and secondary schools has been officially unveiled.The crocheted blanket was made from 2,999 pieces of fabric, which represents the number of children who were excluded, on average, each school day in 2021/22.Dr Sarah Martin-Denham from the University of Sunderland, who
