All news on the topic: Education

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Teacher winces at 'abomination' name of child in her class - with film theme
A teacher has shared an 'abomination' of a name of a child set to be in their class next year, and others were seriously baffled by some of the other name choices she divulged
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Amanda Holden surprises daughter's school with Simon Cowell appearance
Amanda Holden talked about being asked to judge her daughter's school's bake sale and she took a surprise guest
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Mum's bold response to teacher's email about 'adult trip' has people in stitches
Writer Jenny Mollen left people cracking up after sharing a look at the awkward message she received from her son's teacher and the amusing response she sent back
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Patient becomes blind in one eye after hospital appointment mix-up
The 83-year-old man had been reviewed by eye specialists when treated in Hull Royal Infirmary following a fall - but the need for a vital review in six months was not communicated to him or his GP
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Dad takes toddler son for a manicure after teacher says it's 'only for girls'
Christian Shearhod, who shares updates about his life on TikTok, said that he wants his three-year-old son, Ashton, to enjoy his childhood without "strict gender norms"
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'Nine out of 10 women were never educated about the menopause'
A new study has revealed some shocking statistics about the change of life
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A last-minute family holiday could be cheaper than days out during the holidays
Days out in the UK or a holiday abroad? School holidays can be an expensive business
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New parents 'code of conduct' demands bikini ban and no tweeting about teachers
Slamming teachers on social media and wearing offensive clothing at the gates will be a thing of the past in 48 UK schools after some parents were seen smoking and drinking in the playground
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Mum has a seizure in the middle of the night - leading to a horror diagnosis
Mum-of-two Rachael Hewitt has seen her pay halved due to time off for cancer treatment and is now struggling to pay for childcare as her family comes to terms with her diagnosis
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Labour under pressure to put free school meals in its general election manifesto
Dozen of Labour MPs and peers have signed an open letter by the Mirror and the National Education Union urging the party to honour its conference pledge to roll out free school meals universally
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Daughter finds dad after 54 years thanks to DNA test and family-tree trick
Melissa Kelly, from Kenosha, Wisconsin, was conceived in the 1960s between her nursing student mum and sailor who wasn't seen again for years - now 54 years later she has found him
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Girl, 11, hosted sleepover with friends before she was found dead with family
Popular Maja Wlodarczyk, 11, was found dead at a flat in west London on Friday along with the bodies of her parents and brother, as her friends from Southville Primary School pay tribute to her
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Distraught woman claims student accommodation threw out all her belongings
Laoise Murphy, 20, claims she returned to her student accommodation in Dublin after a trip away to discover everything she owned had been thrown out, despite having three days left on her tenancy
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Family of four including two kids found dead in Hounslow flat named by police
Police have identified the family-of-four found dead at a flat in Hounslow, west London, on Friday afternoon, with detectives not currently seeking anyone in connection with the incident
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Teachers in England to stage fresh strikes in July amid pay dispute
National Education Union members in England will walk out on July 5 and 7 with mass disruption expected in schools, after NEU re-balloted plans for action for the rest of the year
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ISIS rebels attack school 'setting boys on fire' and abducting girls as 41 dead
WARNING GRAPHIC DETAILS: Ugandan rebels with ties to Islamic State have attacked a school, killing at least 25 people, abducting others and setting a dormitory on fire
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King's Birthday Honours list in full from unsung heroes to TV legends
King Charles's list ranges from a grieving mother who turned a tragedy into a charity honouring their legacy, a 106-year-old fundraising through exercise, and those aiding Ukrainian refugees
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Surgeons are latest medics to drop opposition to assisted dying being legalised
The Royal College of Surgeons voted to fall in line with the British Medical Association, the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Nursing
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Chilling moment uni student carries severely drunk woman home before raping her
Preet Vikal, 20, took a photograph of the victim in his room before attacking her, Cardiff Crown Court heard - Vikal pleaded not guilty before he finally admitted the rape on the day of trial
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Fire rips through farm amid fury at hosepipe ban in soaring temperatures
Donia Youssef, 45, shared videos on Facebook at her parent's farm in Rotherfield, East Sussex showing the roof ablaze - it comes as a hosepipe ban is set to come in on June 26
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Schoolboys protest 'no shorts' policy during heatwave by wearing skirts instead
Oscar Ralph wore one of his sister Lottie's grey school uniform skirts to Ysgol Bro Dinefwr in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire after some schools' "no shorts" rule angered pupils
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Over half of Brits wish they had learnt about savings and pensions in school
Three-quarters of Brits feel their financial education was 'inadequate' - or even non-existent - and feel this has impacted their ability to navigate the cost-of-living crisis
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Heartbroken families remember Nottingham victims as thousands attend vigil
Earlier this week a 31-year-old man conducted a spate of horrific attacks across the city of Nottingham, leaving three people dead and three others in hospital
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Headteacher in one of UK's toughest areas details measures to turn around school
James Eldon has been named the UK's 'principal of the year' after his work to transform Manchester Academy in Moss Side - one of the city's most deprived areas - after years of being told to improve