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New York school district pauses humanoid robot pilot amid data privacy concerns

A New York school district has suspended plans to introduce a humanoid robot in its high school following significant backlash from educators and parents. The decision highlights growing scrutiny around artificial intelligence in education and the critical importance of robust data privacy agreements before implementing new technologies in school settings.

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Education Jul 27, 2026

White paint, trees or air con? What parents and teachers can do to cool UK’s overheating schools

While longer-term action is needed, there are steps that can be taken during the holidays to help keep children safeThis summer, repeated heatwaves drove classroom temperatures to unbearable levels, leaving pupils and teachers scrambling to cope and forcing thousands of schools to close. School What...

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Policy Jul 26, 2026

Oxbridge Dominance in Burnham's Cabinet: Social Mobility Success or Persistent Inequality?

Analysis of the Prime Minister's team reveals a concentration of Eton and Oxbridge alumni, prompting debate over whether this represents widening access to elite education or entrenched class barriers. The journey of Kanishka Narayan, who rose from a Cardiff council flat to Balliol College via scholarship, illustrates the complex pathways through Britain's stratified education system.

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New York school district pauses humanoid robot pilot amid data privacy concerns

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White paint, trees or air con? What parents and teachers can do to cool UK’s overheating schools

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Education Jul 25, 2026

Year 10 Work Experience: How One Week Changed Three Teenagers' Career Outlooks

Three 15-year-old students have shared how a week-long work placement transformed their perspectives on future careers. The BBC spoke to the Year 10 pupils about the invaluable insights gained from stepping into the world of work.

Policy Jul 23, 2026

India's Exam Leak Protests: What UK Youth Policy Can Learn from Student Movements

What began as isolated anger over examination paper leaks has evolved into India's most significant student mobilisation in decades, revealing the power of digitally savvy youth collective action. The movement highlights critical tensions in exam integrity, educational equity, and governmental accountability that resonate beyond national borders. For UK local authorities, the protests offer crucial insights into how young people organise in the digital age and why transparent governance in assessment matters profoundly to student populations.

Policy Jul 20, 2026

Lucy Powell appointed Education Secretary in Prime Minister Burnham's cabinet

The Labour MP for Manchester Central, Lucy Powell, has been appointed as Education Secretary in Prime Minister Andy Burnham's newly formed cabinet. The appointment places her at the helm of national education policy during a critical period for schools, SEND provision and local authority budgets.

Education Jul 17, 2026

Why I took unpaid leave to cover the summer holidays: a parent's story

With the six-week summer break presenting a significant challenge for working families, one parent shares why they opted for a month of unpaid leave. Like many others, they combined organised childcare and annual leave to manage the gap between school terms, highlighting the pressing need for affordable holiday provision.

Policy Jul 16, 2026

Extend National Year of Reading to a Decade, Urges Education Committee

A parliamentary inquiry has called for the National Year of Reading to be extended to a decade-long initiative, alongside a new National Reading Guarantee. The Education Committee's recommendations aim to ensure all children have frequent opportunities to enjoy reading for pleasure.

Education Jul 16, 2026

Children's Commissioner receives honorary doctorate from Liverpool Hope University

Dame Rachel de Souza has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Liverpool Hope University in recognition of her work championing children's rights across England. Speaking to graduates at the ceremony, she expressed her gratitude and reflected on the importance of advocating for young people.

Education Jul 16, 2026

Private schools offer 41% more tree shade than state schools in England

Analysis reveals stark socioeconomic divide, with schools with highest free school meal eligibility having fewer treesPrivate school grounds in England offer 41% more tree cover than state schools for cooling and shade in extreme temperatures, research has found.As teachers and students prepare to t...

Education Jul 15, 2026

Professor Becky Francis: Evidence-Based Approaches to Developing Children's Communication Skills

Professor Becky Francis shares insights from recent research into effective strategies for supporting oracy and language development across early years and primary settings. The findings emphasise structured dialogic teaching and explicit vocabulary instruction as key to improving outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs.

Education Jul 14, 2026

Research Reveals Widest Attainment Gap Emerges in Early Years

New research indicates that the attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their peers is wider during the early years than at any other education phase. The findings emphasise the critical importance of early intervention and support services to address inequality before children begin primary school.

Policy Jul 14, 2026

Free school meal pupils face widening attainment gap, report warns

The Education Policy Institute has warned that pupils eligible for free school meals are falling further behind their peers academically. The report urges the new government to tackle educational inequality with "laser-like focus" to prevent the disadvantage gap from widening further.

Education Jul 13, 2026

The Taliban’s war on education: ‘Nobody talks about what is happening to the boys’

Five years after the ultra-conservative Islamists retook Afghanistan, students describe male pupils being beaten for minor rule breaches and inexperienced teachers struggling to deliver lessonsBefore he leaves for Kabul University each morning, Hashmat* checks his face for the beard he has been orde...

Education Jul 12, 2026

At last, a proper excuse for monoglots to learn another language: it helps keep your brain young | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

I love busting out a French subjunctive in pursuit of better restaurant service, so it’s a joy to discover there’s a neuroscientific upside to being multilingualIt’s hard to pick a favourite PG Wodehouse line, but the one I’m perhaps most fond of is this: “Into the face of the young man who sat on t...

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