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- Children hit by parents more likely to bully others, research finds June 11, 2026The UCL study also found physically punished children were more likely to struggle in schoolChildren smacked by their parents struggle to get good exam results and are more likely to bully others, causing a negative impact on society, according to new research calling for smacking to be banned.The study by University College London (UCL) found […]Richard Adams Education editor
- UK minister defends changes to student loans as criticism mounts June 10, 2026Lucy Rigby tells MPs heavily subsidised system gives the government the right to alter terms of existing agreementsMinisters have rejected accusations that recent changes to student loans are unfair, arguing that they are so heavily subsidised that the government has the right to alter their terms.Pressure has been intensifying on the UK government to reform […]Rupert Jones
- The Guardian view on the care system: support for teens must go beyond reunions with old friends | Editorial June 9, 2026A new scheme to support care leavers’ relationships is welcome. But loneliness is one problem among manyIt might sound obvious that – as Benjamin Zephaniah wrote – “People will always need people / To make life appealing / And give life some meaning.” But the care system has not always behaved as though relationships are […]Editorial
- How do you give Britain’s hidden army of young carers a break? | Is Mum OK? Documentary June 9, 2026There are more than one million young carers in the UK – with an average age of 12 – which is the equivalent of two kids in every school class. Do they feel supported? In Walthamstow, east London, we meet a group of carers as they are collected for a rare night off that brings […]Rosie Morris, Rebecca Mark-Lawson, Ekaterina Ochagavia and Lindsay Poulton
- How do you give Britain's hidden army a break? | Is Mum OK? Documentary June 9, 2026There are more than one million young carers in the UK – with an average age of 12 – which is the equivalent of two kids in every school class. Do they feel supported? In Walthamstow, east London, we meet a group of carers as they are collected for a rare night off that brings a sense of community and a glimpse […]Rosie Morris, Rebecca Mark-Lawson, Charlie Gatsky Sinclair, Simone Maggi, Ekaterina Ochagavia and Lindsay Poulton
- Healthy cooperation: how northern universities are linking with NHS trusts to drive innovation June 9, 2026Backed by a mix of private and public finance, Huddersfield and Manchester are among many in the academic sector helping to create jobs and growthHuddersfield might appear an unlikely setting for a thriving health research complex. The West Yorkshire town is best known for its manufacturing heritage, but has quickly become a honey pot for […]Phillip Inman
- The London school that has screen-free days for pupils, teachers – and parents June 7, 2026Holy Family Catholic primary school says enthusiastic response from parents has been biggest surpriseSchools banning pupils from having smartphones are commonplace. But what about a school where pupils ban teachers from using their smartphones, and then get their parents to join in?And not just phones: at Holy Family Catholic primary school in west London teachers […]Richard Adams Education editor
- Labour doesn't seem to like Send schools for kids like mine – but here's what we'll lose if these precious places are forgotten | John Harris June 7, 2026An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselvesIn the old Wiltshire milltown of Calne, there is an autism specialist school called the Springfields Academy. About 250 children and young people between the age of four and 19 go there. Class […]John Harris
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