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For the first time since the pandemic began, students are sitting exams across the UK. Pupils faced major disruption to their studies because of Covid

ore than eight in 10 headteachers say their pupils are more stressed and anxious about exams this year than they were pre-pandemic. A survey by

New legislation would boost the schools regulator’s powers to crack down on unregistered schools operating illegally in England, ministers say. The government says its Schools

People in England and Wales must now be aged 18 and over to get married. The bill, which was first introduced in June last year, is set to

Primary-school offers are usually made on 16 April in England and Wales. But because of the bank-holiday weekend, councils are sending offer letters on Tuesday,

No-fault divorce: Everything you need to know about the new laws. Read the full article in the Independent here.

The government says good behaviour is key to enabling effective learning and is currently consulting on new guidance for behaviour in schools, including the use of suspensions and permanent exclusions.

Much tougher guidelines will be introduced in response to the “hugely distressing” strip-searching of a black schoolgirl referred to as Child Q, the education secretary has said.

The largest private suppliers of children’s homes and foster care places in England, Wales and Scotland make excessive profits, says a watchdog.