All news on the topic: Education

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Climate change is 'causing animal extinctions', warns new study
Species exposed to greater climate change were more likely to become extinct, according to a new study. The research analysed the fossil record for marine invertebrates like snails and shellfish
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Driving instructor shares 'miracle' trick to pass test with zero lessons
Jason Horsfield, 54, runs a TikTok account where he dishes out tips and tricks for new drivers, and claims there's a sneaky way to pass a driving test first time
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Inside the UK community that's been turned into 'one giant car park' amid row
Residents of Gabalfa in Cardiff say they are 'trapped' in their own homes due to the number of cars parked on the streets as astonishing photos show just how many vehicles are lining the roads
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Meghan and Harry 'overcome with emotion' after heartbreaking family visit
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made an emotional visit to the sister of a teacher killed in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas
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Mothers begin hunger strike outside Parliament as they demand free school meals
The group of six women, who have published a Mothers Manifesto, want to draw attention to parents across the country who are skipping meals to feed their children
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'My poor friends found out I'm rich - they're furious I don't help them out'
Money and friends are never a good mix but one woman has sparked a debate after she revealed her pals had discovered she is wealthy but hadn't told them, or helped financially when they needed it
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Schools battling surge in discrimination as 50 kids a day sent home for racism
Experts fear children developed racist views, often fuelled by vile internet content, while isolated at home during the Covid lockdowns – which were not challenged until they returned to school
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Esther Ghey is turning mourning into helping young people and we salute her
The mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey could be forgiven for shunning the spotlight and mourning her daughter's death quietly - but Esther is turning that pain into momentum to help kids
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Mum of murdered teen turns horror tragedy into heartbreaking legacy
Just weeks after coming face to face with her daughter Brianna's teenage killers, Esther Ghey has stepped back into the classroom in a quest to make children kinder
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Head boy was the model pupil - but he slowly became a gruesome killer
Benjamin Moglione, 23, pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter, on the grounds of diminished responsibility, following the killing of his stepdad Andrew McDiarmid
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'I'm suing my parents for my university fees - now my entire family hates me'
A woman says her 'entire family' is 'against her' after she decided to sue her parents after they 'stole' the money that she planned on using to fund her education
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Low iron levels could be key trigger behind long Covid, major new study finds
Researchers found patients exhibiting symptoms of Covid months after their initial infection often had low levels of iron in their blood
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Seven Victorian diseases on their way back in UK - key symptoms to watch out for
'Victorian' diseases including scarlet fever to salmonella, tuberculosis (TB), and tick-borne infections have not been eradicated completely and you should be aware of the symptoms
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'I was addicted to shopping. By the time I found why I'd blown £40k'
Maddy Alexander-Grout was just 18 when she was offered credit cards at her university's freshers' fair - but she didn't realise she would one day have to pay all the money back
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Man left 'terrified' after prising open 'screwed shut' door in his apartment
A man couldn't believe his eyes after prising open the 'screwed shut' door in his apartment to discover a narrow hallway and set of stairs leading all the way down to the building's 'forgotten' basement
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Armed gunmen kidnap at least 287 school children in northwest Nigeria
Abductions of students from schools in northern Nigeria are common and have become a source of concern since 2014 when Islamic extremists kidnapped over 200 schoolgirls in Borno state’s Chibok village
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Thatcher’s brutal war on miners should be taught in our schools
Forget history lessons about kings and generals, this is the stuff our children should never forget
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Scientist 'revulsed' as stranger flew 4,000 miles to make her his 'Valentine'
Dr Rebecca Smethurst felt 'fear and revulsion' after allegedly receiving chilling messages from Augustine Lopez, a stranger accused of travelling from Florida to the University of Oxford to meet her
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Tell-tale 'skin' sign of deep vein thrombosis which should never be ignored
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can lead to a life-threatening complication called pulmonary embolism, where the blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks a blood vessel. Here's the early-warning signs you should look out for
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'I'm a self-made millionaire with cash to burn but being poor is more fun'
Ben Burns, 29, from New York City, is a self-made millionaire however he's admitted he thinks being poor is more fun and that everyone with money knows it is a 'made-up concept'
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Ariana Grande's new boyfriend Ethan Slater and the drama with his ex explained
Ariana Grande dropped her new album Eternal Sunshine today – but what do we know about her love life with new boyfriend Ethan Slater?
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'My parents are first cousins - it's their fault I have so many health problems'
A man has cut ties with his parents who claim their first cousin marriage hasn't hurt anybody - but he says he was born with physical and mental defects due to their inbreeding
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Education Secretary Gillian Keegan would have 'punched' rude Ofsted inspectors
Outspoken Tory Education Secretary Gillian Keegan was immediately criticised for 'making light of violence in schools' after her remarks about Ofsted inspectors
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Biden's blunder as he gets murdered nursing student's name wrong twice in speech
President Biden mistakenly called 'murdered' student nurse Laken Riley 'Lincoln' in his State of the Union address despite claiming to 'know how to say her name'
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Headteachers warn kids miss class due to disputes between parents and schools
John Camp, of the Association of School and College Leaders, warns a breakdown of the 'unwritten social contract' between families and schools is fuelling the absence crisis