Summary: Major teaching unions agree to end strikes after accepting a 6.5% pay rise. The government has offered an additional £900 million in funding for schools. The pay raise, the largest in over 30 years, does not impact front-line school services or education budgets. Despite the settlement, concerns about heavy workloads and long hours remain unresolved. All major teaching unions have voted to end their strike action following an agreement on a 6.5% pay increase, in addit...

Summary: The impact of COVID-19 on education will not be taken into account for this year's A-level grades , leading many students to expect lower results. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan emphasizes the importance of maintaining the value of qualifications and addressing the challenges faced by students who received grades during the disrupted years. Changes in A-level grading due to COVID-19 have led to fluctuations in the distribution of top grades , with concerns raised about university readiness. Students like Harry express hopes for fairness in the grading process despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. ...

Summary: 17 sets of twins are set to begin their school journey in Inverclyde, also known whimsically as Twinverclyde . Children exhibit enthusiasm and anticipation as they prepare for their first day of school, looking forward to making friends and enjoying the toys. Some children prioritize losing baby teeth as a significant event, highlighting the diverse range of concerns among the young students. Teachers face the challenge of managing and educating a sizable influx of twins, requiring innovative strategies to engage and instruct them effectively. ...

Are Iranian Schoolgirls Being Poisoned? We are not able to understand what is happening. We are going to go to the hospital and take a quick walk. More than 1,000 schoolgirls in Iran have been poisoned with unknown chemicals, causing many to be hospitalized. The children targeted have reported headaches, heart palpitations and in some cases being unable to move. Some described smelling rotten tangerines, chlorine or cleaning products before falling sick. This is a gas station. At first, it was a gas station. The children were praying. One of the children's activities was to have a color night. We came here because of the need to take out the children. Some fear the poisonings could be an attempt to close schools for girls and that there are response to the women led protests after Masa Amini's death. The poisoning started in November, just two months after Amini died, follow...