Summarize this content to 1000 words PA MediaEducation Secretary Jenny Gilruth says the government cannot afford to provide free school meals for all primary pupils The Scottish government has been defeated in a vote calling on ministers to expand free school meals to all primary school pupils.Parliament also backed another non-binding motion calling on the SNP administration to reverse its decision to reintroduce peak rail fares.Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said
Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesNew analysis suggests hundreds of children with special educational needs are missing out on any form of suitable education, either at school or at homeHundreds of children with special educational needs (SEN) are completely missing from education in England, analysis suggests.Children with SEN make up 22% of the 2,900 children not enrolled at a school or being suitably educated elsewhere - which is
Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesSurplus capacity in Westminster's primary schools has increased since 2022More than a quarter of primary school places in Westminster are empty, according to a council report.According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Westminster City Council has warned of financial implications of falling pupil numbers.Declining numbers were raised as a risk to school budgets in a report reviewing the council's financial performance in the
Summarize this content to 1000 words Children in care: 'Stop moving our things in bin bags'When Elliott was taken into care at 12 years old, he was told to pack all his belongings into black bin bags.A pendant given to him by his nan - who he did not know when he would see again - was lost on the way.He is not the only child in care that this
Summarize this content to 1000 words BBCLouise Polkinghorne (L) and Koreen Fisher (R) attended a SEND debateThere are no quick fixes to problems faced by families with children with special educational needs and disabilities, the schools minister has said.Catherine McKinnell said the government was determined to reform the special-needs system.Some children are waiting years to find out if they qualify for support from councils, which are struggling to meet demand.MPs
Summarize this content to 1000 words More students than ever before are in paid employment during university, with everyday costs like rent and bills topping the list of financial concerns. But the most likely group to be working while studying are those who have previously been in the care system, according to research from the Higher Education Policy Institute. Leah Flint is a care-experienced student and she worked 15-hour days
Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesThe report says there is a correlation between deprivation and exclusion ratesA new study says north-east England will continue to have the highest rate of children being excluded and suspended from schools in England.According to research by the thinktank IPPR and charity The Difference, Redcar and Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and Newcastle are among the worst places for children missing out on education.The reports
Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesThe start of term is around the corner for university studentsTuition fees in England would need to rise to £12,500 to meet universities' teaching costs, the vice-chancellor of King's College London has said - but asking for that would seem "clueless".Prof Shitij Kapur is one of the brains behind proposals due to be published in the coming weeks by Universities UK, which represents
Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesSchools in Northern Ireland are being advised to restrict pupils from using mobile phones during the school day.Education Minister Paul Givan issued new guidance on Tuesday, which also applies to limiting use at break and lunchtimes.He said there was growing evidence that phones "distract children from learning".The restrictions "can have a positive impact on academic achievement and engagement", he added.Not legally bindingGetty Images/SolStockSome
Summarize this content to 1000 words A private school in Staffordshire has announced it will close due to “financial challenges”, ahead of the imposition of VAT on its fees.St Joseph’s Preparatory School in Stoke-on-Trent made the announcement on its website, citing “changes coming regarding independent school funding”.Labour pledged to end private schools' VAT exemption and business rate relief if it got into government.VAT at the standard rate of 20% will
