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Arts leaders call for school cash boost

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The Tate and the Royal Shakespeare Company want an "arts premium" for England's schools.

Warning over 'unsafe' child stair gates

Consumer group Which? urges parents not to use three models of stair gates, saying they could be unsafe.

  • 15 October 2018
  • From the section UK

If you were lonely, would you talk to a stranger?

In a bid to tackle loneliness, a supermarket wants people in its cafes to start a conversation.

School turns around truancy rate

Children 'should be weighed up to 18'

  • 15 October 2018
  • From the section Health
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Mum with baby refused entry to 15 film

Global education

University 'dual nationality' plan for Brexit

  • 10 October 2018
  • From the section Business
  • comments

Should a university teach a killer?

  • 2 October 2018
  • From the section Business

Baghdad University makes global ranking

  • 26 September 2018
  • From the section Business

Features & Analysis

Inspiring the young

The black school governors hoping to inspire

Teens 'bombarded by gambling ads'

Teenagers welcome lessons setting out the risks

'My apprenticeship dream'

BBC News apprentice on how she landed her dream chance

The neighbours who both lost children to suicide

'You wonder what you should have noticed'

Should students get advice on taking drugs?

  • 2 October 2018
  • From the section UK

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Our Experts

When a child won't see one parent

Social workers who look after a child's interests in the family courts are being given new guidelines to help with cases where a child refuses to see a parent.

12 September 2018
Branwen Jeffreys Education Editor

School funding 'exaggerated' by ministers, says watchdog

The UK's statistics watchdog says it has "serious concerns" about the DFE's use of figures.

8 October 2018
Sean Coughlan Education correspondent

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