16+ hour, 17+ min ago   (633+ words) A woman who home educates her son has said a new education bill could create "a lot of problems" for some families. One aspect of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill would introduce stricter controls on home education, including requiring…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (344+ words) East Lothian Council's entire education online network has been shut down over virus fears. An investigation has been launched after internet access had to be frozen for 16,000 pupils and teaching staff in the area. The decision to take seven secondary…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (326+ words) Concerns have been raised over a record number of children, including many with special needs, being educated at home. Redcar and Cleveland Council has recorded its highest numbers, with 430 pupils learning at home in 2024/25 - a 22% rise on the previous year....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (310+ words) A councillor has blamed parents who work from home for continued poor attendance at Welsh schools. "Since the pandemic too many families have stopped sending their children to school regularly." The annual report from Monmouthshire County Council's director of education…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1114+ words) The start of the school year saw the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson warn parents about the need for children to attend classes. Data suggests half of pupils who missed lessons in the first week of term last year went on…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (375+ words) About six families a week in North Northamptonshire are choosing to home educate their children, its council has said. North Northamptonshire Council said that in June the number of children taken out of school stood at 1,238, double what it was…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (885+ words) Many schools which transform to integrated status end up becoming less religiously balanced, according to the education minister. Paul Givan released a written statement to the NI Assembly on Thursday, outlining the numbers of Protestant and Catholic pupils he would…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (427+ words) A mum who chose to home-school her son because "his needs weren't met" in mainstream education has set up a support group for others in the same situation. Kimberley Vallis' eldest son, who is now 15, has been educated at home…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (399+ words) I have chosen this extract because in Buddhism compassion and altruism are central practices. This verse very powerfully brings forth the value, meaning and purpose of how one should think or practice. It also clearly shows how small the problems…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (26+ words) Home-schooling shouldn't be this fun. Watch the full episode on BBC iPlayer. 14 minutes ago. Home education. Share ... Watch the full episode on BBC iPlayer....