All news on the topic: Education

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Trans woman feared dead after claiming family forced her to de-transition
Transgender woman Eden Knight, from Saudi Arabia, claims she had been living in Georgia, US, before being contacted by fixers who gradually removed her from her friends
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Four boys rip out 14-year-old schoolgirl's hair as teachers called 'negligent'
A Hendon schoolgirl says she was attacked by a group of boys who had sent her racist threats in the past, while her older sister claims school staff failed to take care of the 14-year-old
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School to pay $1m to family of pupil who died after eating teacher’s granola bar
Jagger Shaw, 14, was at Liberty Middle School in Nebraska, US, when he was offered a granola bar by his teacher after he asked for a snack but soon felt seriously ill
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Teacher sacked for missing meeting because her mum had cancer wins £16k payout
Dr Jacqueline Dumigan, who worked at The Mount School, in Huddersfield, was let go after she failed to attend a compulsory meeting because she had to talk to family members when her mum was diagnosed with cancer
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Student stabbed to death by lover who saw Grindr messages on phone, court hears
Jason Brockbanks' body was found in the shower cubicle at his private student accommodation in Newcastle, three days after he was allegedly killed by Aaron Ray last September.
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Evil uncle murdered niece with metal spike after she refused to marry her cousin
Mohammed Taroos Khan was found guilty of murdering biomedical student Somaiya Begum, 20, with a metal spike before her body was found dead just over a mile from her home in Bradford, West Yorks
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Schools closed across UK as teachers go on strike today - full list
The National Education Union (NUE) is locked in a stalemate with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan over talks amid a long-running pay dispute with pupils across England facing disruption
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Hospital compared to the 'mafia' slammed for failing to cooperate with review
University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), which is one of England's biggest hospital trusts, has already come under scrutiny after allegations that doctors were threatened for raising safety concerns
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School shamed for 'depressing' meal that looks like 'dead leeches' on a plate
A student has taken to Reddit to share the 'deeply distressing' meal their school served up at lunch time - as users debated what the two "mysterious strips" of food actually are
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Gio Reyna's dad Claudio sent brutal "f***** joke" text after World Cup snub
USA star Giovanni Reyna's dad, Claudio, sent foul-mouthed texts to then sporting director Earnie Stewart after his son was snubbed in the 2022 World Cup group stage opener against Wales
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Expert warns against 'candle studying trend' as it could do more harm than good
Perfecting your studying technique can be a hard thing to get right, with different things working for different students, but one expert has warned against a new study trend taking over TikTok
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Student, 21, falls to his death from tower block 'in confused state'
Nikhil Manglani's girlfriend said his behaviour was "totally out of character", after a toxicology report found he was sober, and his family confirmed he had no history of mental health issues
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Primary school teacher's 'diary confession about killing and dark alter-ego'
Fiona Beal, 49, denies murdering her long-time partner Nicholas Billingham, 42, at their home in Northampton between October 30 and November 10 2021
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Brits urged to check on vulnerable neighbours at risk of danger during cold snap
Brits have been hit by a windy Monday but the Met Office warns of more snow and ice with March achieving the rare feat of being colder than winter
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Love Island 2023 finalists' salaries and unusual careers before villa fame
Before this year's batch of Love Island stars were lapping up luxury in the South African villa, what were they doing before? And how much did they earn?
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'Living in the countryside linked to having a better memory in over 50s'
Dr Miriam Stoppard unpicks some research from University College London that shows the upside of rural living on brain power
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Primary school teacher 'stabbed cheating boyfriend and buried body in garden'
Prosecutors allege Beal penned a "chilling" confession, in which she described her "dark side" as ruthless and explained how she hid a knife in a bedside drawer
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Dad leaves angry note in daughter's lunchbox after teacher slams food choice
A dad became so furious about school staff commenting on the contents of his daughter's packed lunch, that he decided to send her in with a blunt note in her lunchbox
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Student, 20, chokes to death on cereal months before finishing university
Diana Farcas, 20, was found dead by her horrified mother in Doljesti, in Western Moldavia, eastern Romania, after choking on her breakfast cereal
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'Ministers wasted weeks rather than following Welsh government lead on strikes'
National Education Union joint general secretary Mary Bousted writes exclusively for the Mirror, saying that ministers in England hoping to avoid school strikes should look to their Welsh counterparts
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Teachers' unions demand fresh pay talks ahead of biggest strike action so far
National Education Union joint general secretary Kevin Courtney said he expected "more than half of all schools" to close or partially shut
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Cross-party MPs call on Jeremy Hunt to extend free school meals lifeline
A cross-party group of MPs has written to the Chancellor calling on the Government to provide the benefit for all primary school pupils in England, which the Mirror and National Education Union are fighting for, in line with promises in Wales and Scotland.
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PE teacher, 101, finally gets degree after Nazi bombs interrupted early lessons
Madge Brown has graduated from the University of London 81 years after she left the now defunct Nonington College - where her PE course was not recognised as degree level at the time
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Students at Boris Johnson's posh Oxford college warned: stop pinching the plates
Undergraduates at two of Oxford University's oldest colleges warned of crackdown on missing crested crockery after dozens of items go missing at swanky dinners leaving staff stressed out
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Parents blast 'ridiculous' school plan to put CCTV in toilets after vandalism
A Devon school said it has proposed the installation of CCTV cameras in all student toilets to deter vandalism, vaping and fighting, but parents have reacted angrily to the plans