One in five pupils in England were reported as persistently absent during the last school year, with Covid and other illnesses the biggest contributors to soaring classroom absence rates compared with pre-pandemic years.

The government and education unions have agreed to “intensive talks” on teacher pay, conditions and workload reduction, which have sparked a series of strikes by teachers in recent months, it has been announced.

Audra Lynam, a teacher in South Dakota, shares five tips to help first-year teachers navigate the complexities of the profession. Lynam suggests separating self-worth from professional performance, learning how to bounce back from a mistake and prioritizing mindful self-care.

Today libraries are many things to different people. As places for engaging storytimes, welcoming and safe havens, and labs for creativity, libraries help expand children’s minds. We spoke with three librarians about how their makerspaces are sparking students’ creativity and curiosity, and impacting lives.

Tænketanken Dea har sammenholdt elevers placering i klassen i de nationale test i de små klasser med elevernes karakterer ved eksamen og konkluderer, at det ikke er entydigt godt for barnets faglige præstationer at gå i klasse med mange børn, der fagligt klarer sig bedre.

Kunnskapsdepartementets forsøk på å gratulere på barnehagedagen på Facebook fikk det til å renne over for mange barnehagelærere. De mener Brenna ikke lytter til sektorens behov.

Politikerne i Stavanger vil ha bemanningsnorm i skolefritidsordningen. Og den vil de helst at er strengere enn i skolen.

Flere jenter velger utdanninger som tradisjonelt har hatt flest gutter: elektro og datateknologi og teknologi- og industrifag. Færre søker helse- og oppvekstfag.

Thousands of schools across England are facing a second consecutive day of disruption as teachers strike again over pay.

Campaigners, parents and the early-years sector in England have welcomed a major extension of state support for childcare costs, but warned that the plans would take years to come into effect and fail without sufficient funding.

En amerikansk virksomhed har udviklet et "fold-ud-rum" til at beskytte mod skoleskyderier.

De blir slått, sparket, lugget og spyttet på. Lærere i grunnskolen har over fire ganger så høy risiko for å bli utsatt for vold sammenlignet med andre yrkesgrupper.