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India paper leaks: Cheating plagues India jobs coveted by millions

Cheating in exams is common in India, where students go to great lengths to land a government job. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/hv1JEXU

Kate's early years campaign is her 'life's work'

The Princess of Wales's project to take early years more seriously will arrive in cinemas this week. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/rtJXTE0

Teacher strikes: 'Deciding to close our school has been horrible'

Wales High School in Rotherham will be closing to most pupils when teachers strike over pay on Wednesday. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/j01XVOQ

Mensa: What happens when 'child geniuses' grow up

After a four-year-old joins Mensa, we ask formerly gifted children about the expectations they faced. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/Ejlv7DO

Catherine says early childhood is key to adult life

The Princess of Wales launches a campaign calling for more attention for early years development. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/f3VgwbY

Gillian Keegan asks teachers to give heads notice of plan to strike

The education secretary wants teachers to tell schools if they plan to join Wednesday's walkout. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/TFeSsKO

Portishead boy joins Mensa after teaching himself to read aged two

Teddy, from Portishead, now four, can also count to 100 in six non-native languages. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/srh3Flc

Welsh: Covid lockdowns blamed for drop in speakers

Amid plans for one million speakers by 2050, the number of people using Welsh has dropped. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/OufCEIB

University staff plan 18 new days of strikes

The University and College Union said the "the clock is ticking" for a deal to be reached over pay. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/27JF1Nw

NASUWT teaching union fails to meet ballot turnout

The NASUWT reports a 42% turnout, saying 90% of those who voted are in favour of striking. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/IvWMjCV

Private school tax breaks inexcusable, says Labour

But the education secretary rejects the party's plan to end tax reliefs as a "policy of envy". from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/uRStfyX

School strikes to go ahead after pay talks end without agreement

Negotiations over teachers' pay are described as "constructive" but break up without agreement. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/xNMViAd

Nigerian schools: Flogged for speaking my mother tongue

Nigeria wants local languages to replace English in primary education, but some say it's not practical. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/1Q9Mdqg

Newport News: Boy aged six detained after shooting teacher in US

The teacher is left with life-threatening injuries after the shooting in the state of Virginia. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/7YTMlbx

Excluded at 12 and a school governor at 26

Shekeila Scarlett, one of the youngest people in the UK to chair a board of governors, argues the body should reflect the students. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/haVcO52

Sri Lankan parents forced to pick which child can go to school

The economic crisis may no longer make headlines but it has a devastating effect on education. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/pZBUlyt

Sunak wants all pupils to study maths to 18

The aim will feature in the PM's first speech of the year, which he will use to set out his priorities for 2023. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/LP7DRFr

Are teachers in the top 10% of earners in some areas?

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said teachers are in the top 10% of earners in some parts of the country. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/Ao3245Q

The British Sign Language project stretching back 2,000 years

A team is translating the Bible - from original Greek and Hebrew - into British Sign Language. from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/mquMsg4

Second teachers' strike to lead to more disruption

The extent of the disruption is becoming clear as schools inform families about strike-related closures from BBC News - Family & Education https://ift.tt/P2hTx4O