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• Officials too slow to act on falling pupil numbers in England, says watchdog April 22, 2026
  Demographic changes will cause a glut of school places, according to National Audit Office reportA failure to account for England’s falling birthrate is leading to a glut of school places and a potential £1bn fall in pupil funding over the next three years, according to a National Audit Office report.The government’s spending watchdog said the […]
  Richard Adams Education editor
• Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments, court rules April 21, 2026
  Appeals court ruling is a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schoolsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxTexas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a US appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives […]
  Associated Press
• ‘Muslim kids are really underrepresented’: the animated movie where medieval maths meets eager young minds April 21, 2026
  Time Hoppers: The Silk Road is a time-travel adventure whose child heroes must save the legacy of Islamic scholars who shaped modern science. Its makers reveal their inspiration, and reflect on their success‘Some people said it doesn’t exist – that it’s a fantasy.” So says Flordeliza Dayrit of the silk road, the vast network of […]
  Sundus Abdi
• Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under new plans April 20, 2026
  Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory banA ban on mobile phones in schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that “critical safeguarding legislation” is passed.The government will table an amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill in the House of Lords […]
  Sally Weale Education correspondent
• Universities in England could face fines for freedom of speech failures April 20, 2026
  Office for Students plans new complaints system as Bridget Phillipson says academics too often are being silencedUniversities in England that fail to protect free speech could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income, and in some cases risk losing public funding, under a new complaints system, the government has said.The Office for Students […]
  PA Media
• ‘Exam-obsessed’ schools leave pupils unready for work, Alan Milburn says April 20, 2026
  Former minister leading review into young people and work cites survey showing most teachers decry lack of ‘soft skills’ An “exam-obsessed” school system is leaving young people unprepared for work, Alan Milburn has said, as new polling suggests teachers believe pupils are leaving education without the skills they need for adult life.Milburn, a former cabinet […]
  Aletha Adu Political correspondent
• Teacher v chatbot: my journey into the classroom in the age of AI – podcast April 20, 2026
  I was a newcomer, negotiating all of the usual classroom difficulties for the first time. Throwing AI into the mix felt like downing a coffee in the middle of a panic attackBy Peter C Baker. Read by Adam Sims Continue reading...
  Written by Peter C Baker and read by Adam Sims. Produced by Nicola Alexandrou. The executive producer was Ellie Bury
• The Guardian view on school food: there is no instant solution to childhood obesity | Editorial April 19, 2026
  Higher nutritional standards are a good idea. But ministers, like hungry pupils, must avoid looking for ‘grab-and-go’ fixesFor growing children, lunchtime is a vital moment in every day. Full-time education is demanding. Afternoon lessons only work because they come after a break – and food. And children, like adults, often mind a great deal about […]
  Editorial