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Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?
Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.
Government cancelled plans to test free childcare rollout, says watchdog
The National Audit Office says a £35m pilot to test the expansion of free childcare in a few areas was cancelled.
Mass arrests made as US Gaza campus protests spread
Protesters at NYU and Yale are arrested while Columbia cancels in-person classes for safety.
Drag queen Lady Bushra on growing up in Bradford
Lady Bushra, one of the UK's best-known British Asian drag queens, opens up about his first UK tour.
Birthday card delivered almost nine years late
A father says his 10-year-old son was "gobsmacked" to receive a birthday card almost nine years late.
Going to university 'transformed my life'
Dr Suzella Palmer dropped out of school aged 14, but returned to education and is now a lecturer.
Parents in NI march for help with childcare bills
Parents in Northern Ireland do not get any free childcare, unlike those in other parts of the UK.
How play helped girl with arthritis to laugh again
Sfiyah was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis when she was just nine.
'Who tells your story?' Hamilton stars ask students
Hamilton actors teach Belfast children confidence and to speak up for what they believe in.
DfE says 85,000 more free childcare places needed
The Department for Education estimates about 40,000 staff are also needed in England by September 2025.
Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.
EU proposes some free movement for UK young people
The EU Commission says UK and EU citizens under 30 should be able to work or study for up to four years.
England set for highest suspensions in school year
Unions say schools do not have enough resources to support persistently disruptive pupils.
NHS weight management service offered to under fours
Severely obese pre-schoolers in Somerset are among the first to receive NHS weight management help.
Student rations ADHD medication ahead of exams
Students share their concerns about the medication shortage ahead of GCSEs.
Climate change education needs review, say experts
Cambridge Press & Assessment survey says students need to be empowered with skills and knowledge.
What if you didn't get the primary school you want?
Parents in England and Wales have been told which primary school their children will be going to.
Paedophiles could lose parental rights under new law
It comes after the BBC reported a mum's fight to stop her ex-husband getting access to their child.
