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‘No cheeseburgers … they would go bankrupt’: pupils reject plan to cut fatty foods from lunch menus

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The Guardian Education 1d ago policy
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Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too far It is lunchtime at Richard Challoner school, a Catholic comprehensive for boys in New Malden,…
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Sharp fall in number of children entering reception classes in London

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The Guardian Education 1d ago General
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Capital’s schools hardest hit in England and Wales by rising housing costs and falling birthrate, with further falls predicted in coming years Schools in London continue to be hardest hit by housing costs and the falling birthrate. Further…
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How will attitudes change if students like me aren’t taught the truth about British colonial history? | Astrid Barltrop

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The Guardian Education 1d ago curriculum
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The skewed perspectives in my A-level curriculum are staggering. Until that changes, harmful ideas about race and migration will live on Astrid Barltrop is the winner of the The Guardian Foundation’s 2026 Emerging Voices award (16-18…
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Sharp fall in number of children entering reception classes in London

curriculum
The Guardian Education 1d ago curriculum
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Capital’s schools hardest hit in England and Wales by rising housing costs and falling birthrate, with further falls predicted in coming years Schools in London continue to be hardest hit by housing costs and the falling birthrate. Further…
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United Kingdom

How will attitudes change if students like me aren’t taught the truth about British colonial history? | Astrid Barltrop

curriculum
The Guardian Education 1d ago curriculum
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The skewed perspectives in my A-level curriculum are staggering. Until that changes, harmful ideas about race and migration will live on Astrid Barltrop is the winner of the The Guardian Foundation’s 2026 Emerging Voices award (16-18…
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United Kingdom

English councils need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists, says report

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The Guardian Education 2d ago policy
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Rising demand from children with special needs means the £140m required could come from government grants Councils in England need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists at a cost of £140m to meet demand from children with special…
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English councils need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists, says report

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The Guardian Education 2d ago policy
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Rising demand from children with special needs means the £140m required could come from government grants Councils in England need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists at a cost of £140m to meet demand from children with special…
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Sri Lankan student could be deported from UK after one-day student fee delay

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The Guardian Education 2d ago higher-ed
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Coventry University reported Navodya De Silva, 25, to Home Office after £8,000 arrived late, causing termination of visa A Sri Lankan university student says her life has been ruined because a one-day delay in paying her tuition fees led…
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UK parents: have you considered switching your children from school dinners to packed lunches?

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The Guardian Education 2d ago policy
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We would like to hear parents’ views on their children’s school meals The government is to announce an overhaul to school food standards in England that will lead to dishes such as fish and chips and steamed sponges being banned . The new…
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United Kingdom

Sri Lankan student could be deported from UK after one-day student fee delay

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The Guardian Education 2d ago higher-ed
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Coventry University reported Navodya De Silva, 25, to Home Office after £8,000 arrived late, causing termination of visa A Sri Lankan university student says her life has been ruined because a one-day delay in paying her tuition fees led…
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United Kingdom

UK parents: have you considered switching your children from school dinners to packed lunches?

policy
The Guardian Education 2d ago policy
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We would like to hear parents’ views on their children’s school meals The government is to announce an overhaul to school food standards in England that will lead to dishes such as fish and chips and steamed sponges being banned . The new…
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‘An incalculable loss’: Hampshire College to close doors after fall semester

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The Guardian Education 3d ago General
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Massachusetts liberal arts college laments ‘heartbreaking reality’ and says financial pressures to blame A Massachusetts liberal arts college is set to close permanently due to low enrollment and financial problems. The board of trustees…
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Reeves condemns Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran as ‘folly’– as it happened

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The Guardian Education 3d ago higher-ed
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Chancellor ‘frustrated and angry’ at the effect on UK firms and families and says US went into war without a clear exit plan Q: Why are you calling for an inquiry into Nigel Farage’s investment in a bitcoin firm ? Davey said that, in…
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‘An incalculable loss’: Hampshire College to close doors after fall semester

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The Guardian Education 3d ago policy
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Massachusetts liberal arts college laments ‘heartbreaking reality’ and says financial pressures to blame A Massachusetts liberal arts college is set to close permanently due to low enrollment and financial problems. The board of trustees…
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Reeves condemns Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran as ‘folly’– as it happened

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The Guardian Education 3d ago edtech
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Chancellor ‘frustrated and angry’ at the effect on UK firms and families and says US went into war without a clear exit plan Q: Why are you calling for an inquiry into Nigel Farage’s investment in a bitcoin firm ? Davey said that, in…
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Surrounded by windfarms but out of work: the reality of the green jobs boom on England’s east coast

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The Guardian Education 4d ago policy
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The government hails the ‘green revolution’ as a solution to economic decline, but some young jobseekers say the rhetoric does not match their experience On paper, Jake Snell, 19, sounds like the perfect candidate for a role in the UK’s…
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United States

‘Masquerading as a university’: inside the brazen rightwing plan to conquer American schools

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The Guardian Education 9d ago higher-ed
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As teachers eagerly adopt its free lesson plans and the White House boosts its videos, PragerU is intent on one goal: attracting young people to conservatism In the fall of 2013, a silver-haired conservative radio host named Dennis Prager…
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United States

‘Masquerading as a university’: inside the brazen rightwing plan to conquer American schools

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The Guardian Education 9d ago higher-ed
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As teachers eagerly adopt its free lesson plans and the White House boosts its videos, PragerU is intent on one goal: attracting young people to conservatism In the fall of 2013, a silver-haired conservative radio host named Dennis Prager…
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Want to know capitalism’s endgame? Just look at private equity – it has captured our everyday lives | Hettie O'Brien

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The Guardian Education 11d ago policy
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These companies now own everything from nurseries to care homes, squeezing vital services for profit while we foot the bill It was the free croissants that gave it away. And the Scandinavian-style furniture. And the tasteful pastel walls.…
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‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK

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The Guardian Education 11d ago higher-ed
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Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt When Sam started looking into studying abroad, it didn’t take…
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‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK

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The Guardian Education 11d ago international
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Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt When Sam started looking into studying abroad, it didn’t take…
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The Guardian view on Cambridge’s £190m gift: billionaires won’t fix universities’ problems | Editorial

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The Guardian Education 11d ago higher-ed
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Philanthropy increases the gap dividing highly selective, elite higher education from the rest. Ministers need a plan for the sector overall About 2% of UK universities’ income came from donations and endowments in 2024-25 – slightly less…
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United Kingdom

The Guardian view on Cambridge’s £190m gift: billionaires won’t fix universities’ problems | Editorial

higher-ed
The Guardian Education 11d ago higher-ed
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Philanthropy increases the gap dividing highly selective, elite higher education from the rest. Ministers need a plan for the sector overall About 2% of UK universities’ income came from donations and endowments in 2024-25 – slightly less…
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United Kingdom

The Guardian view on Welsh language learning: cultural shifts can deliver a bright future for Cymraeg | Editorial

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The Guardian Education 17d ago General
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As Plaid Cymru leads in polls ahead of Senedd elections in May, grassroots enthusiasm for one of its historic causes is growing In Putting Wales First, a recently translated history of Plaid Cymru’s political ideas, Prof Richard Wyn Jones…
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United Kingdom

The Guardian view on Welsh language learning: cultural shifts can deliver a bright future for Cymraeg | Editorial

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The Guardian Education 17d ago policy
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As Plaid Cymru leads in polls ahead of Senedd elections in May, grassroots enthusiasm for one of its historic causes is growing In Putting Wales First, a recently translated history of Plaid Cymru’s political ideas, Prof Richard Wyn Jones…
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‘Beyond worried’: the families waiting to hear how Send overhaul will change their lives

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The Guardian Education 54d ago General
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Already struggling to get help, families with children with special needs are concerned changes could make things worse At the age of 12, May Race’s son Joseph spends almost all of his time in his bedroom, too anxious, burnt out and – she…
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‘Beyond worried’: the families waiting to hear how Send overhaul will change their lives

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The Guardian Education 54d ago wellbeing
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Already struggling to get help, families with children with special needs are concerned changes could make things worse At the age of 12, May Race’s son Joseph spends almost all of his time in his bedroom, too anxious, burnt out and – she…
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‘A social justice issue’: London school believes it has model for Send inclusion

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The Guardian Education 60d ago General
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Founder and staff at TCES Nurture primary, which has not excluded a child in 25 years, say key factor is how support is delivered In many ways, it looks like any other primary school. There is a library, a cafeteria, classrooms, and a…
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United Kingdom

‘A social justice issue’: London school believes it has model for Send inclusion

policy
The Guardian Education 60d ago policy
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Founder and staff at TCES Nurture primary, which has not excluded a child in 25 years, say key factor is how support is delivered In many ways, it looks like any other primary school. There is a library, a cafeteria, classrooms, and a…
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The Guardian University Guide 2026 – the rankings

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The Guardian Education 217d ago higher-ed
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Find a course at one of the top universities in the country. Our league tables rank them all subject by subject, as well as by student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects Continue reading...
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United Kingdom

The Guardian University Guide 2026 – the rankings

higher-ed
The Guardian Education 217d ago higher-ed
Summary
Find a course at one of the top universities in the country. Our league tables rank them all subject by subject, as well as by student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects Continue reading...
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