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- UK school leavers and new students to be offered meningitis B vaccine June 11, 2026One-off programme to begin in July after recent MenB outbreaks in Kent, Dorset and Berkshire killed three peopleTeenagers in their final school year and young people starting university will be offered two doses of a vaccine to protect them against meningitis B, the government has announced.The one-off vaccination programme, which will begin in late July, […]Nicola Davis Science correspondent
- Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens June 11, 2026Long-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversitySchool pupils will learn how to plant a wildflower-friendly garden, according to long-awaited plans announced on Thursday for a natural history GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.Campaigners have for more than a decade called for the study of biodiversity […]Pippa Neill Environment reporter
- More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, figures show June 11, 2026Data shows sharp rise in number of children getting extra support and highlights pressure on schools, families and councilsMore than one in five pupils in England now have special educational needs, as the latest official figures show a sharp increase in the numbers of children receiving extra support in school.The annual data from the Department […]Richard Adams Education editor
- 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
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