Schools
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The RAAC concrete crisis: fears spread to hospitals, homes and theatres
feature Experts call for tens of thousands of buildings to undergo safety checks as crumbling schools scandal escalates
By Sorcha Bradley Last updated
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When should children start secondary school?
feature When making a decision, parents are likely to reflect on their own experiences of education
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Independent Schools Guide, Autumn/Winter 2023
In Depth Our experts choose the best of the best in an autumn term special
By Emma Lee-Potter Published
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How to get a bursary at an independent school
feature Many independent schools offer means-tested bursaries to pupils whose families wouldn’t be able to afford the fees otherwise
By The Week Staff Published
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Where are Britain’s missing schoolchildren?
The Explainer More than 1.8 million pupils are ‘persistently absent’ from classes
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Who knew what about flawed concrete in schools?
Under the Radar Government under pressure over RAAC crisis as experts have warned about risks since 1995
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Can England fix its crumbling schools?
Today's Big Question Government hurriedly orders school closures, relocations and urgent repairs due to fears over unsafe concrete
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Back to school: how to cut the cost of school uniform
feature State schools are required to keep the cost of uniform affordable but prices vary widely
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Children trapped 900ft in the air in Pakistani cable car emergency
Speed Read A helicopter rescue effort has been launched to save the stranded group of eight
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Teachers ‘grapple’ with strange names
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The pros and cons of school uniforms
Pros and Cons Do rules around clothing promote discipline and inclusion or are they a pricey constraint on individuality?
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Public-sector pay: where can Rishi Sunak find the cash to stop the strikes?
Today's Big Question Prime minister has ruled out borrowing but critics say he is ‘distorting the truth’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Wimbledon school car crash: tributes pour in for eight-year-old as woman quizzed
Speed Read Officers question driver and study CCTV after child died in tragedy
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Breaking the class ceiling: are Starmer’s speaking lessons the answer?
Talking Point Labour leader believes ‘oracy’ classes can remove barriers for less privileged children
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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