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Smartphone ban for under-16s should be considered, MPs suggest

A report by MPs on the Education Committee said stronger measures were needed to protect children’s mental and physical health.

Evening Standard

Teachers in England stretched by pupils’ mental and family problems, MPs say

Education select committee concerned that excessive workload is driving teachers out of profession

The Guardian - UK

Money matters: why museums could help Britain’s poor financial literacy

Shelving of plans to revamp Bank of England Museum puts spotlight on uphill task of expanding financial education

The Guardian - UK

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Old tradespeople should be re-employed as teachers to tackle school shortage, MPs told

Schools minster admits there is "clearly a lot of work to do" to boost teacher numbers

Evening Standard

Half-Life 3: The complete history of the greatest game never made

The rumours, rhetoric, and running out of hope.

PC Gamer

MPs urge consistent approach to fines as school absence rates ‘of great concern’

The cross-party group of MPs launched an inquiry into persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils in January and has published a report.

The Independent UK

Martin Delaney: ‘Renford Rejects was a massive part of people’s childhood’

The actor reflects on appearing in the cult 1990s children’s TV show about a five-a-side team made up of outcasts and oddballs

The Guardian - UK

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Jeremy Hunt’s childcare budget boost ‘will not work’ without further reform, MPs warn

Parliament’s education committee calls on ministers to address ‘structural problems’ in early years system, including ‘unprecedented staff turnover’

The Independent UK

Government has more work to do to ensure families secure quality childcare – MPs

Plans to expand the number of subsidised childcare places for working parents in England ‘should not come at the expense of quality’, report says.

The Independent UK

Fresh Tory infighting sparked by right-wing group’s radical immigration plan: ‘The last thing we need’

Moderates accuse right-wingers of ‘trashing the Conservative brand’ and making life even easier for Labour

The Independent UK

Today's rugby news as Wales players have days to convince Gatland and Cardiff-Ospreys talks emerge

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

MPs launch inquiry into school inspections by Ofsted following criticism

The watchdog has faced pressure to reform after headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life when her school was downgraded to the lowest rating.

The Independent UK

Pause post-16 education shake-up or risk worsening skills shortages, warn MPs

Rushing the withdrawal of funding for applied general qualifications could narrow student choice, the Education Committee said.

The Independent UK

Many schools ‘routinely disregard’ safeguarding principles on gender identity

Some secondary schools are not informing parents as soon as a child questions their gender, a report by Policy Exchange suggests.

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Les Ferdinand backs former head teacher's campaign to promote Black History in schools

Celebrities including Les Ferdinand and Trevor Nelson have teamed up with education consultant Neil Mayers to promote Black History in the national curriculum

The Guardian - UK

Tory backbenchers plan to put pressure on Hunt to cut childcare costs

Exclusive: Group led by Siobhan Baillie want chancellor to use budget to relax rules and eliminate business rates for nurseries

The Independent UK

Education Secretary insists childcare remains a Government priority

Conservative education select committee chairman Robin Walker sought reassurance in the Commons.

The Guardian - UK

Government refuses to fund UK students at new medical school despite ‘chronic’ doctor shortage

The centre at Worcester University could be forced to train only overseas students, who are unlikely to remain in Britain

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The National (Scotland)

British is 'actually a shorthand people use' for English, Rishi Sunak suggests

THE word “British” is actually just a shorthand that people use for the word “English”, Rishi Sunak has suggested ...

The Guardian - UK

Ministers back down over childcare infrastructure issue in Commons

Move comes after cross-party push and means major housebuilders could be obliged to pay towards new facilities

The Guardian - UK

MPs and peers do worse than 10-year-olds in maths and English Sats

Campaigners seeking abolition of year 6 SATs staged event at which children invigilated tests on parliamentarians

The Independent UK

Worcester ‘will probably not survive under any ownership’ without P share

Warriors were relegated from the Gallagher Premiership last month after the partial liquidation of its holding company

The Independent UK

MPs call for review of rugby union governance in wake of club collapses

The call for an investigation into the game comes after Coventry-based rugby team Wasps followed the Worcester Warriors into administration.

Evening Standard

Tory hopefuls in dash to win over MPs by Monday as race for No 10 hots up

The sprint to be Britain’s 57th Prime Minister was in full flow on Friday as contenders raced to get crucial early momentum.

The Independent UK

Worcester will take on Newcastle but Government could put club in administration

Warriors face a Monday deadline to show that meaningful progress has been made.

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