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Smacking leads to worse exam results, research finds
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (470+ words) Thursday, 11 June 2026 04: 00 Smacking children can lead to future behavioural problems and worse exam results, according to new research. Analysis by University College London found those subjected to physical punishment aged three, five, and seven were more likely not to pass…...
Phone bans in England's schools to be enforced by law
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (196+ words) Wake Me Up When September Ends Monday, 20 April 2026 17: 33 Phone bans in England's schools will be enforced by law, under new plans announced by the government. The Department for Education has said it intends to amend its landmark Children's Wellbeing and…...
Interest rate to be capped on some student loans
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (582+ words) Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Tuesday, 7 April 2026 14: 43 Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6% for one year from September, the government has announced." The measure will protect students and graduates in England and…...
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The "6bn black hole that could change children's lives
4+ mon, 23+ hour ago (1014+ words) Tuesday, 10 February 2026 07: 26 By Sam Coates, deputy political editor, and Joe Cook, politics producer With a prime minister under extreme fire and unable to command a majority in the Commons on matters of personal authority, is politics too self-absorbed to fix…...