[ad_1] Grace WoodBBC News, YorkshireGoogleMoorlands School in north Leeds will close its doors in DecemberA private school in West Yorkshire is to close at the end of the autumn term, blaming VAT on fees and rising budgets for its "unsustainable position".Moorlands School in Leeds will close on 31 December, 127 years after it opened in 1898.According to a statement from the school, the decision to close was agreed by trustees
[ad_1] Lucy AshtonBBC News, South YorkshireBBCThe University of Sheffield said falling international student numbers meant it had to take action to cut costsThe University of Sheffield says it has stabilised its finances after warning of a £50m shortfall last year.All departments were told to make savings after student numbers fell because of a reduction in the number of international students.The university said it could not give detailed financial figures until
[ad_1] Kate McGoughEducation reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesChildren struggling with their speech and language are at greater risk of developing mental health problems like anxiety and depression, the charity Speech and Language UK has warned in a report seen exclusively by the BBC.The charity says almost half (45%) of all young people referred to mental health services are also dealing with serious speech and language challenges.That can include difficulties with learning
[ad_1] One of Scotland's top private schools has confirmed jobs could be lost as it looks to cut costs.Fettes College in Edinburgh - which counts former Prime Minister Tony Blair among its alumni - said the introduction of VAT on school fees was one of the reasons it was faced with the "difficult" decision.Previously private schools did not have to charge VAT on their fees because of an exemption for
[ad_1] West Sussex County Council is calling for help from MPs as it struggles to deal with a "tidal wave of demand" for services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send).Last year, the council overspent by more than £54m on the "high needs" portion of its Dedicated Schools Grant - money issued by the government to fund education.Jacquie Russell, cabinet member for children, young people and learning, called
[ad_1] Vanessa ClarkeEducation reporterVanessa Clarke / BBCChildren with a lazy eye are being increasingly missed for treatment, experts say, in areas where early screenings are not available in schools.Some councils are unable to offer the service due to capacity or budget constraints, according to the Local Government Association (LGA), which is calling for increased funding.The British and Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS) says screening for amblyopia, the medical name for the
[ad_1] As temperatures rise towards the weekend Elizabeth Rizzini finds out how likely we are to see school closures. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Matthew BarlowBBC News, DerbyBBCPrincipal Matt Jones said a lot of people have been involved in the evolution of the schoolA school in Heanor that was heavily criticised by inspectors a decade ago has been shortlisted for an international award in honour of its community work.Heanor Gate Spencer Academy was branded "inadequate" by Ofsted inspectors in 2013 but has been rated as "outstanding" since 2023.Now it has earned a nomination
[ad_1] Lucy AdamsEducation CorrespondentGetty ImagesEducation Secretary Jenny Gilruth has published guidance for schools on how to deal with violent and aggressive behaviourThe best time to teach a child not to throw a chair in a classroom is not as it is being projected across the room.That's what an educational psychologist told me last week as we discussed how teachers should respond to disruptive behaviour in schools.Most people in education agree
[ad_1] Sonja JessupBBC London home affairs correspondentNetflixNetflix series Adolescence sparked a national conversation about the impact of social media on young peopleAn increasing proportion of children aged between 10 and 14 years old are suspected of committing violent crime in London, in comparison to other young people, a report has found.According to Met Police figures, 7,512 children aged between 10 and 14 were suspected of violent crime, including knife offences,
