Education Commemorative Quilt to Narrate Holocaust Experiences February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Dozens of stitchers from Derbyshire and surrounding areas are currently creating a quilt that will feature the personal accounts of 80 individuals impacted by the Holocaust. Laura Burrill, the project’s…
Education Keele University Staff Face Potential Job Losses, Union Reports February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A union has reported that close to 100 staff members at a university are spending their Christmas break concerned about potential job losses in the new year. Keele UCU (University…
Education Scottish Press Highlights: Decline in Teaching Staff and Rise in Student Absenteeism February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek This material is subject to BBC copyright as of 2024, with all rights globally reserved. The British Broadcasting Corporation disclaims any responsibility for the content presented on external websites. Information…
Education Harrogate SEND School Expansion Approved Amid Rising Demand February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A council has announced the approval of plans to establish 45 new places at a school for students with special educational needs (SEND), addressing an increasing demand. Springwater School, located…
Education Plans for New Primary Schools in Preston Discontinued February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The construction of two primary schools, previously designated for a rapidly growing area of Preston, is no longer being pursued. A masterplan for the city’s northwest, introduced seven years ago,…
Education Education Secretary Phillipson Highlights Child Safety Focus of New Bill February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, informed the BBC that a “landmark” children’s bill, upon its introduction, “will seek to keep children safe”. Parliament received the bill on the same day…
Education Man with Incurable Cancer Begins Teaching Role February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek An individual living with incurable cancer has embarked on a new career in teaching. Chris Johnson, a resident of Sunderland, was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) in 2019…
Education Teachers at Cornwall School Advance Towards Strike Ballot February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Employees at a prominent secondary school in Cornwall have moved closer to potential strike action, having approved a vote for a formal ballot. A spokesperson for the National Education Union…
Education Sunderland Maritime Heritage Museum Faces Space Constraints Amidst Growing Donations February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Sunderland Maritime Heritage Museum, a facility dedicated to safeguarding the city’s shipbuilding legacy, is experiencing a significant lack of storage capacity. According to volunteers at the Sunderland-based museum, donations of…
Education Parents of children with special educational needs express “deep dissatisfaction” with council February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Nearly 150 parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have expressed “deep dissatisfaction” with a council’s management of local provisions. An open letter to Bracknell Forest Council…