Grammar schools are expecting a huge surge in demand after Labour announced a tax raid on private education. Private schools meanwhile are preparing for a mass exodus of pupils as part of the VAT proposal. It would see fees increase by 20
The school year in Afghanistan began without girls, as the Taliban prohibited them from attending classes beyond the sixth grade. More than 1 million girls are affected by the ban, according to the U.N. children’s agency. Afghanistan is the sole country with
El Salvador Education Minister José Mauricio Pineda made a significant announcement on Tuesday, confirming that all education materials related to “gender ideology” have been removed from public schools in the country. In a move signaling a shift in educational policy, the department
A leading education union is calling for a radical overhaul of school inspections in England, including the scrapping of ‘meaningless’ ratings such as good or requires improvement. The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) says the current system, which labels a school
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds are studying around the world under “game-changer” Brexit reforms in education. More than 40,000 young people are taking part this year in the Turing Scheme that was introduced after Britain left the European Union. It replaced the bloc’s
Performances in maths, reading and science have fallen to their lowest-ever levels, making Welsh schools the worst in the UK. In a stinging attack, Gillian Keegan claimed it showed what would happen across the UK if Labour gained power at Westminster at
Grade six student Ngosa, 16, sleeps in a windowless room at his school in rural Zambia after his step-father told him to leave home because there were too many mouths to feed. The pupil at Nsefu Primary School, who wants to be
Crispin Blunt lost the whip after he was detained by Surrey Police on suspicion of rape and possession of controlled substances. The former minister, who denies wrongdoing, is the latest in a string of sitting MPs to be arrested on allegations of
A United Nations refugee agency has announced $90.5 million in funding cuts. The reduced U.N. funding is jeopardizing the education of tens of thousands of refugee children. The funding constraints have also affected provisions such as food, shelter, and health care for
Parry, 45, of no fixed abode, was convicted of one count of stalking. He had also denied impersonating a police officer by flashing what Sir Gavin said appeared to be a warrant card and making comments about arresting him on the June