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Lockdown left poor pupils further behind in maths
The gap between poor pupils and their classmates is unlikely to narrow without intervention, researchers say.
Father calls for proof of age on pornography sites
A father and an Oxford student seek a High Court hearing to require age verification on porn sites.
Parents urged to prioritise swimming lessons
Olympian Duncan Goodhew calls for focus on water safety after lessons were lost during the pandemic.
Teens, tech and mental health: Study finds no link
The Oxford study used data from more than 430,000 young people, gathered over 28 years.
Student university complaints reach highest level
The universities watchdog received 2,604 complaints in 2020, with £742,132 paid as compensation.
Children will suffer, Unicef says as UK funding cut
The government says the "tough decision" to reduce its contributions by 60% was due to the pandemic.
Students want sexual consent test in university
Most students back an assessment for students to show they "fully understand" consent, says survey.
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Lockdown left poor pupils further behind in maths
The gap between poor pupils and their classmates is unlikely to narrow without intervention, researchers say.
Father calls for proof of age on pornography sites
A father and an Oxford student seek a High Court hearing to require age verification on porn sites.
Parents urged to prioritise swimming lessons
Olympian Duncan Goodhew calls for focus on water safety after lessons were lost during the pandemic.
Teens, tech and mental health: Study finds no link
The Oxford study used data from more than 430,000 young people, gathered over 28 years.
Student university complaints reach highest level
The universities watchdog received 2,604 complaints in 2020, with £742,132 paid as compensation.
Children will suffer, Unicef says as UK funding cut
The government says the "tough decision" to reduce its contributions by 60% was due to the pandemic.
Students want sexual consent test in university
Most students back an assessment for students to show they "fully understand" consent, says survey.
Father calls for proof of age on pornography sites
A father and an Oxford student seek a High Court hearing to require age verification on porn sites.
Parents urged to prioritise swimming lessons
Olympian Duncan Goodhew calls for focus on water safety after lessons were lost during the pandemic.
Teens, tech and mental health: Study finds no link
The Oxford study used data from more than 430,000 young people, gathered over 28 years.
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