Education News
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Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:33:07 GMT
A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever".
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More children and teenagers enjoying reading for first time in 5 years
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:13:32 GMT
More than one in three now say they like picking up books in their spare time, according to a literacy charity.
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'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:07:35 GMT
'Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children'
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Pupils asked to walk to school through army firing range, MP claims
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:18:47 GMT
Getting children to school is becoming a thorny issue for councils to deal with.
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A-level maths exam marking to be watched closely by regulator after students say paper was 'unfair'
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:13:11 GMT
More than 20,000 people sign a petition calling for a review of a paper they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam.
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