Education

Work and benefits: ‘I want to get a job but I don’t know how’ BBC Hassan says he dealt with constant anxiety after finishing school two years ago Young people must “earn or learn” or face having their benefits cut, under government plans to get them back into work and grow the economy. Official figures … Read more

‘Citizen Hub in St Neots has been a huge help for my family’ Harriet Heywood/BBC “It is being able to go somewhere that is safe and not threatening… I certainly recommend others coming in,” said Mary Warren A grandmother has heaped praise on a careers and skills service for helping her grandchildren by giving them … Read more

Defibrillators to be available in every Northern Ireland school BBC It is now compulsory for some post-primary pupils in Northern Ireland to learn about CPR and defibrillators – pictured are students at Banbridge Academy All schools in Northern Ireland are to get a defibrillator under plans announced by the education minister. Paul Givan is expected … Read more

School meals: Plans for universal free school meals in NI BBC Providing a free dinner for all school children could cost over £200m a year All school pupils in Northern Ireland could receive a free school meal under plans published by the Department of Education (DE). But providing a free dinner for all school children … Read more

Supporters raise £9,000 to replace a Milton Keynes school’s bus Caroline Haslett Primary School Caroline Haslett Primary’s head said the minibus had been “essential” to get children to activities outside school A head teacher said his faith in the community had been restored after £9,000 was raised in days to replace a stolen minibus that … Read more

Exercise book returned to former Penzance school after 49 years Humphry Davy School History teacher Alex Morgan (left) found ex-pupil Sean Morris’ book at the bottom of a drawer A 49-year-old exercise book discovered in a drawer of a Cornish school has been returned to a former student. History teacher Alex Morgan found the book … Read more

Storm Bert floods shut schools in Herefordshire and Worcestershire Tractor driver criticised for journey through flooded Tenbury Wells Several schools have closed following heavy flooding in parts of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Tenbury Wells was the worst-affected area after a flood wall collapsed on the Kyre Brook on Sunday, sending tonnes of water through the streets … Read more

First look at app-style reports to help parents compare schools BBC/CAMDEN LEARNING & MIME Local projects to create school report cards are already under way, including in Camden, north London Choosing a new school is one of the biggest decisions a parent makes, and is often based on a mixture of visiting, speaking to friends … Read more

Cash-strapped UEA to shed 170 full-time jobs A university facing a multi-million pound deficit is to shed 170 full-time equivalent posts as it tries to save £11m. University of East Anglia (UEA) Vice-Chancellor, Prof David Maguire, said he was “deeply sorry” to have taken the decision. Last month the Norwich-based university announced it would be … Read more

Bereavement: ‘It can be really overwhelming to deal with grief’ Mourning the loss of a loved one is difficult for anyone but navigating that grief while being a student adds an extra layer of challenge. Some teenagers spoke to BBC News NI about their experience of bereavement at an event run for schools by the … Read more