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More than 90% of schools in England ban mobile phone use, survey shows

Head of National Education Union calls for statutory ban on phones in schools and social media ban for under-16s

The Guardian - UK

Children have access to porn in the classroom, education union head says in call for phone ban

The National Education Union warns that children currently have access to ‘hardcore pornography’ in the classroom

The Independent UK

Government should ban phones in schools to alleviate pressures – union leader

Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the NEU, said the country should look at Australia where social media is banned for under-16s.

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The Guardian view on early years education: new nurseries must be the start of something bigger

Editorial: Raising standards, including safety, should be at the heart of Labour’s plans for preschool

The Guardian - UK

Good Morning Britain Viewers Slam Education Secretary Over Outrageous School Arrest Response

Good Morning Britain Viewers Slam Education Secretary Over Shocking School Arrest Response

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We should celebrate Labour’s good news on nurseries – but it needs to be bolder

Funding schools to set up nurseries works. Why spend more on older children, when we know spending earlier is most effective, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Girls in England feel less safe at school than they did pre-Covid, survey finds

Study finds larger drop-off among girls aged 13-14 who feel safe than among boys, compared with age group in 2019

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We need more male teachers so British boys have role models, says minister

Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, says there are too few men working in schools as UK reflects on TV series Adolescence

The Guardian - UK

Education Secretary: More men needed in classrooms to be positive role models

Bridget Phillipson will speak alongside Dame Rachel de Souza at the commissioner’s inaugural Festival Of Childhood: Our Future, Our Voice.

Evening Standard

UK prepared for all eventualities, says Starmer as new Trump tariffs loom

Challenged by Kemi Badenoch, PM says while no option has been ruled out, he will avoid ‘kneejerk reactions’UK politics live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK

Starmer and UK economy braced for impact of Trump’s tariffs

The US president’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will hit exports to America from countries around the world.

Evening Standard

UK won’t engage in ‘kneejerk’ response to Trump tariffs, says minister

Bridget Phillipson warns of ‘difficult period’ ahead for trade, but government ‘working through every eventuality’

The Guardian - UK

Starmer ‘offers US tech firms tax cut’ in last-ditch bid to dodge Trump tariffs

PM scrambles to strike a deal to lift the US president’s tariffs on Britain as soon as possible

The Independent UK

Revealed: London university named among worst for student loan fraud in leaked report

The Student Loans Company has identified 543 fraudulent applications, amounting to £6.2 million, from students linked to University of West London

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Bridget Phillipson eyes AI’s potential to free up teachers’ time

Exclusive: education secretary exploring tools to compile student reports and assess writing and vocational skills

Evening Standard

Giving ex-Ofsted chief seat in Lords is an insult, says dead teacher’s sister

Amanda Spielman, who oversaw Ofsted when headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life, is reportedly being nominated for a peerage.

The Independent UK

Giving ex-Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman seat in Lords is an insult, says dead teacher’s sister

Amanda Spielman, who oversaw Ofsted when headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life, is reportedly being nominated for a peerage

The Guardian - UK

‘Cabinet no longer feels safe’: Labour MPs criticise briefings against female ministers

Female MPs say they are unnerved by how women seem to be taking brunt of anger over government decisions

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Ofsted chief backs headteachers taking ‘tough’ decision to ban phones in schools

Sir Martyn Oliver told parents at a Q&A in London that he had walked into schools in ‘utter chaos’ where phones were rife.

The Guardian - UK

Reeves to put £2bn into affordable housing to ‘sweeten the pill’ of cuts

Chancellor will announce plans to fund 18,000 social homes before fraught spring statement on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves ‘doesn’t recognise’ reported cuts to universal free school meals for young children

Amid reports that Bridget Phillipson has proposed slashing universal free school meals, chancellor says she ‘doesn’t recognise’ plans

The National (Scotland)

UK Government denies reports it plans to scrap free school meals in England

THE UK Government is not planning to axe free school meals and period products for English pupils, a source has insisted.

The Independent UK

Fraudulent student loan claims under investigation after TikTok videos encourage false applications

At least £3.7m of fraudulent student loan claims were identified last year, according to reports

The National (Scotland)

Labour consider ending free school meals for infants and free period products

THE UK Government's Education Secretary has suggested cutting school spending by £500 million and ending universal free meals for infants in…

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Education secretary orders inquiry into allegations of student loan fraud

Bridget Phillipson instructs Public Sector Fraud Authority to look into whether millions of pounds falsely claimed

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