Summarize this content to 1000 words 21 hours agoBy Meleri Williams, BBC NewsBBCIsac, 13, cares for his mother, Genna, and his two sisters aged six and fourThe school holidays can be a very isolating time for children like Isac, who act as carers for family.The 13-year-old not only cares for his mother, after back surgery led to her having to use a wheelchair, but he cooks, cleans and looks after his two
Summarize this content to 1000 words 2 days agoBy Branwen Jeffreys, Education Editor, @branwenjeffreys • Nathan Standley, BBC NewsEPABridget Phillipson says parents should "honour our responsibilities" to keep children in schoolParents should not take their children on term-time holidays and have a responsibility to keep them in school, the new education secretary has told the BBC.In her first interview in the role with BBC News, Bridget Phillipson said there "will have to be consequences" for parents
Summarize this content to 1000 words 4 hours agoBy Vanessa Clarke, Education reporter, BBC NewsBBCFamilies paying for holiday clubs this summer now face a bill of £1,045 for six weeks' care for one child – a rise of 6%.A survey of councils across Great Britain, by charity Coram Family and Childcare, also suggests a shortage of places - particularly affecting children with special educational needs and disabilities.Providers say they are trying to
Summarize this content to 1000 words Ucas is changing personal statements, long the bane of teenagers' final year at school, for university admissions. Instead of a 4,000-character statement, from next year applicants will be asked to answer three questions on why they want to study their chosen course and how they are prepared for it.The body says the change will encourage applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply to higher education.Last
Summarize this content to 1000 words 8 hours agoBy Kevin Peachey, @PeacheyK, Cost of living correspondentBBCA raft of bills have been announced in the King’s Speech. Here BBC correspondents analyse some of the 39 potential new laws Keir Starmer’s government wants to pass.Banning no-fault evictionsHousing is a priority area on which this government will be judged at the next election. A long-promised, but much-delayed, ban on no-fault evictions is included and now imminent.The
Summarize this content to 1000 words 21 hours agoBy Aimee Thomas, BBC NewsBetsan Gower GallagherBetsan Gower Gallagher's twins Brielle and Bowann require one-to-one careMany children with disabilities or additional learning needs are being denied the right to an education, a report has found.The Senedd's children, young people and education committee found the education system in Wales is not doing enough to support their needs.One parent told BBC News she has faced an
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
