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- The Guardian view on loneliness: the decline in friendship leaves gen Z exposed | Editorial September 1, 2026Problems with housing, jobs and technology have dented young people’s confidence in the future and each otherHope, Raye told a crowd at Reading festival on Saturday, was the theme of a set inspired by her second album. Having established through a show of hands that most of the audience had just done their GCSEs, and […]Editorial
- Autistic boy who took replica knife to school has exclusion quashed by high court September 1, 2026Boy’s mother says she hopes case will help others, as judge says exclusion should be ‘a tool of last resort’The mother of a 10-year-old autistic boy who had his permanent exclusion from a primary school quashed by the high court has said she hopes the ruling helps other children.The boy, who cannot be named, was […]Diane Taylor
- ‘Alarm bells were going off’: parents tell of ordeal at Send school closed down after abuse allegations September 1, 2026Annette and Kevin Maxwell say children with special needs have become moneymaking tool for private companiesAnnette and Kevin Maxwell were nervous about sending their son Jonah to a residential home for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send). Jonah has severe autism – he is non-verbal, has epilepsy and behavioural problems and needs round-the-clock […]Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent
- ‘A huge learning curve’: apprentices on the benefits and pitfalls of vocational training September 1, 2026While many young people have found jobs and built careers, some have struggled to complete their coursesThe crisis in the youth employment market, with almost a million young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK, has placed fresh emphasis on ways of getting employees into the workforce.The government hopes to increase […]Jane Clinton and Majidah Chowdhury
- UK houses near top state secondary schools cost £40,000 more, research reveals August 31, 2026Premium of nearly 10% paid by housebuyers comparable with cost of a cheaper private school over seven yearsA house near a top state secondary school costs an extra £40,000 on average, according to research that reveals education premiums that rank alongside some private school fees.The average property in a postcode district that includes a top […]Rob Davies
- Smelling test: children need education in sniffing aromas, scientist says August 31, 2026Exclusive: Dr Will Tullett says better understanding of scents can improve wellbeing and perception of the worldChildren need a better education in sniffing aromas, a leading historian of smells has said, noting it may improve their wellbeing and help them understand the world around them.Dr Will Tullett, of the University of York, said pollution had […]Nicola Davis Science correspondent
- French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force August 31, 2026Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacyFrench high schools are rushing to put in place a ban on mobile phones this week as Emmanuel Macron pushes for children to spend less time in front of screens.Education unions warned that banning mobile phone use […]Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
- More and more undergrads are living at home. That’s a crying shame – here’s why | Rohan Sathyamoorthy August 31, 2026Spiralling rental costs have made living with parents the only option for some students. That fails to prepare them for the realities of adult lifeIf the headlines are to be believed, no one should want to be a student in England any more. And yet this September and October, a record number of school leavers […]Rohan Sathyamoorthy
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