PFI schools built in Scotland ‘owned by offshore firms’

Too many young people in care in England are missing out on the support from independent mentors that they are entitled to, says Barnardo’s.

Isle of Wight anger at Ofsted boss’s ‘ghetto’ comments
Isle of Wight residents react with anger to the chairman of Ofsted describing the island as as a “ghetto”.

Labour and Lib Dems ‘would fight grammar school plans’
Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs say they would fight any move by PM Theresa May to lift the ban on new grammar schools being created in England.

Ofsted boss ‘should not resign’
The chief inspector of schools in England does not think the chairman of Ofsted should resign after describing the Isle of Wight as a ‘ghetto’.

Ofsted chairman ‘should not resign’ over Isle of Wight comments
Ofsted chairman David Hoare went “over the top” by calling the Isle of Wight a “ghetto” but should not resign, the chief inspector of schools says.

Ofsted’s David Hoare Isle of Wight ‘inbreeding’ comment reaction
Ofsted’s David Hoare called the Isle of Wight a “ghetto” where “there has been inbreeding”

Welsh universities consider scholarships for refugees
Some Welsh universities are developing plans to offer scholarships to refugees.

Ofsted boss sorry for calling Isle of Wight a ghetto
Ofsted chairman David Hoare apologises after labelling the Isle of Wight a “ghetto” and a place where there has been inbreeding.

Russians riled by PM Medvedev’s teacher remarks
Russia’s Prime Minister Medvedev lands himself in hot water again with controversial comments – this time about teachers.

Learn Portuguese for Rio, Britons urged
Britons “should give Portuguese a go” as the Olympics get under way in Rio de Janeiro, urges the British Council.

Foster carers ‘poached with golden hellos’
Local authority foster carers are being recruited by private agencies with cash incentives, councils say.

Eating disorders: Patients with ‘wrong weight’ refused care
A BBC Breakfast investigation has found some eating disorder patients are being refused mental health treatment because their BMI is either too high or too low.

Child Genius: 10-year-old Rhea named winner after mother’s intervention
A west London schoolgirl is named Child Genius 2016 after her mother intervened to dispute one of the answers in the Channel 4 show’s final.

Private schools extend lead in entrants to university
Figures show private schools extended their lead over state schools in university acceptances in the first year of higher fees in England.

Eskimology course faces big freeze
A unique course in Eskimology taught at the University of Copenhagen has stopped admitting new students after funding cuts.

Outstanding schools take too few poor pupils, study says
Poor children in England are less likely to be admitted to good schools, even if they live nearby, suggests a new analysis.

Bradford Kings Science academy staff convicted of fraud
The founder of a flagship academy and two staff members are convicted of defrauding the government out of £150,000.

Student maintenance grants replaced with loans
University maintenance grants for lower income students in England are being replaced with loans under changes which come into effect Monday

Student grants replaced by loans
Students starting university courses in England are no longer able to apply for grants towards their living costs.

Degree or drop out?
Students in university are more likely to start their own business while still in school – but what happens when these dorm-room firms have to grow up?

Poverty costs UK £78bn a year, Joseph Rowntree Foundation says
The effects of poverty in the UK cost the average taxpayer £1,200 a year, and the UK £78bn in total, with the NHS bearing the brunt, a report suggests.

Student debts wipe out most graduate pay premiums – report
Politicians should stop using a “carrot of higher graduate earnings” to justify student debt, say campaigners.

Science careers not only for boffins, says Prof Brian Cox
Science careers are not “boring or only for boffins”, says Prof Brian Cox.

Cancelled literacy and numeracy programme had ‘positive impact’
A cancelled government education scheme helped thousands of pupils improve their English and maths results, a report finds.

A-Level student feels victimised for ‘cheating’ but exam board stands by decision
18-year-old Fabienne Ruttledge was sent three out of the four questions on her Sociology exam before she took the exam.

Supreme Court rules against Named Person scheme
Supreme Court judges rule the Scottish government’s Named Person scheme, which aims to safeguard children, breaches rights to privacy and a family life.

University research ‘must widen impact’
University research should have more impact with the public and all academic researchers should be assessed, says a review of UK research funding.

Edinburgh ‘most expensive student city’
Edinburgh is the most expensive city in the UK for students to live and work in, a Royal Bank of Scotland survey suggests.

Algeria’s identity debate over adopting French teaching
A debate in Algeria about plans to switch to teaching science in the French language is raising arguments about the country’s cultural identity.

Digital divide
There are strong social divisions in how young people use digital technology at home, according to international research from the OECD.

Child radicalisation: NSPCC to advise concerned parents
A charity trains its counsellors to help parents who fear their children are being radicalised.

Education policy ‘key to social mobility drive’
Ministers must put education policy at the centre of the drive to deliver social mobility, the Social Mobility Commission chairman has said.

Lone child refugees ‘left in squalor’ by EU nations – Lords
Thousands of lone migrant children are living in squalid conditions after being let down by European countries including the UK, a Lords committee says.

Student fees: Universities could charge £6,300 a year, Queen’s says
Student tuition fees in Northern Ireland could rise to £6,300 a year, Queen’s University in Belfast says.

Deaf children “allowed to engage in sexual activity”, whistleblower says
Children at a school for the deaf were mishandled by staff and allowed to misbehave and engage in sexual activity, a whistleblower says.

Holiday hunger: Parents skip meals to feed children
Some parents will skip a meal to feed their children this summer because of worries over paying for childcare and food during the school break, a charity says.

Girls less confident as they grow older, says Girlguiding
Girls’ career confidence plummets as they near the world of work, suggests research by Girlguiding.

Female students urged to apply for top graduate schemes
Female graduates are less likely to aim for top jobs but are more likely to land them if they apply, research suggests.

Deal fairly with students, universities told
Universities must “deal fairly with students”, says the competition watchdog.

Sprinting quickens the mind, researchers find
A study says bursts of intense exercise during the school day improves pupils’ focus and concentration in class.

The 100 things to do before leaving primary school
The 100 things children think they should do before they leave primary school are revealed by the Times Educational Supplement.

Perry Beeches Academy Trust: Critical EFA report delayed
A flagship academy trust had “special” treatment when a watchdog delayed a critical report, the BBC learns.

New schools funding scheme to be delayed by a year
Implementation of a new national funding formula for schools will be delayed by a year, Education Secretary Justine Greening says.

University tuition fees rise to £9,250 for all students
University tuition fees in England will rise to £9,250 and the increase could apply to students who have already started courses.

Early university ambitions pay off, survey suggests
A survey suggests the younger children decide on going to university the more likely they are to attend a selective one.

Academy trust hands over running of primary schools
An academy chain that operates nine primary schools in Sussex and Kent is handing over the responsibility of running them.

Universities announce fees above £9,000 limit
Universities in England are already announcing tuition fees of £9,250, before Parliament has even finished debating plans to allow them to raise fees.

South Africa exports online courses back to the West
A lower cost base and partnerships with western universities is helping South Africa to develop online courses for students around the world.

Working parents face summer childcare struggle