Summarize this content to 1000 words BBCHoly Family School Principal John McCormack examining a leak in the school roofSevere damp in classrooms, crumbling brickwork, mould on children’s toys, holes in the ceilings, and mice infestations.These are just some of the issues with the 135 year old building occupied by Holy Family Primary in Magherafelt.It currently caters for 580 pupils from over 20 nationalities, but its principal says its ageing infrastructure
Summarize this content to 1000 words Big changes are coming for the UK’s private schools.From January next year, they will no longer be exempt from paying 20% VAT, and the 80% business rate discount will also be removed for independent schools in England and Wales that operate as charities.It’s hard to know quite what will happen because there’s no real precedent for such a move.Two central questions are how big
Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesTuition fees in England have been capped at £9,250 since 2017Higher tuition fees and direct government funding are needed to halt a growing deficit in England, a group of 141 UK universities says.A fee rise linked to inflation and more government investment would ensure the sector “does not slide into decline”, according to proposals from Universities UK, seen exclusively by BBC Radio 4's
Summarize this content to 1000 words BBCThe capital's birth rate is plummeting Primary school numbers in London are predicted to fall by another 52,000 pupils by 2028, double the national average, according to analysis seen by the BBC.The Education Policy Institute (EPI) told Radio 4's Today programme that student numbers at primary had been steadily falling but numbers at secondary had risen in almost all areas of England.The decrease was
Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesHere’s a maths problem for you.Adam borrowed £44,000 to go to university and has paid back £7,000 since graduating four years ago. How much does he owe?The answer is £54,000.That's because he is one of thousands of graduates in England and Wales who took out a type of student loan between 2012 and 2023 on which interest rates hit a record of nearly
Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesOne of the chain's secondary schools is already phone-freeOne of England's largest school academy trusts is set to ban phones during the school day.Ormiston Academies Trust confirmed to the BBC it was phasing out access to smartphones for around 35,000 pupils at its 42 state schools across the country.A spokesperson for the trust told the BBC that "teaching and learning, behaviour and children’s
Summarize this content to 1000 words The tuition fees are paid directly to your university or education provider.The maintenance loan is paid directly to your bank account in instalments.These are at the start of each term in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and monthly in Scotland.In order to be paid you'll need to register, external at your university or college. You'll usually do this in the first week of your
Summarize this content to 1000 words Sustainable living is something we’ve heard a lot about, but how would you feel about using secondhand bedding? As the new academic year begins, some students at St Andrews University have been opting for environmental bed linen options. Transition University of St Andrews, a community interest company, has gathered preowned duvets, pillows and sheets and professionally washed them, ready for the new semester. The
Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesDumfries and Galloway Council is consulting on a change to its school weekTwo teaching unions have called on a council to postpone its consultation on plans to change the school week.The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) and Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association (SSTA) said there were "nuts and bolts issues" which needed to be sorted in Dumfries and Galloway.It comes after Unison warned the
Summarize this content to 1000 words BBC / Woman's HourKirsti Hadley has campaigned for years to get an education, health and care plan for her 13-year-old sonTwo years ago, Kirsti Hadley was a self-professed "workaholic" running a successful business, and working with international clients such as Google, Nike and Samsung.However, the single mother says she has since been forced to give up her job to look after her son and
