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stormzy to fund two more cambridge students.

Stormzy has announced he will cover the university tuition fees of two more black Cambridge undergraduate students for the duration of their degrees. The grime artist will pay the tuition fees and maintenance grants of the students from September as part of the Stormzy Scholarship, which funded the studies of two ...

teacher who overcame stammer honoured with award.

A teacher from Birmingham who overcame a stammer and now supports students at the school he once attended has been recognised for his outstanding contribution. Abed Ahmed, has been named as the UK's best new teacher in the TES Awards (formerly known as Times Education Supplement Awards), and was described by ...

kenyan science teacher awarded $1m global prize.

A science teacher from Kenya has been crowned the world’s best teacher and awarded a $1m prize, beating 10,000 nominations from 179 countries. The annual Global Teacher Prize was awarded to Peter Tabichi during a ceremony in Dubai, hosted by the actor Hugh Jackman. Dubai’s crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid ...

secondary school to switch to four-and-a-half-day week

A high-performing comprehensive will adopt a four-and-a-half day week to create a happier workforce, boost productivity and tackle teacher shortages. From September, students at Forest Gate Community school in east London, rated “outstanding” by Ofsted, will leave just after midday every Friday afternoon. The school will remain open until 5pm for supervised ...

student challenges school’s bag ban with creative alternative

A 17 year-old student protested his school’s ban on bags by taking his books and supplies to class in a microwave. Jacob Ford, who attends Spalding Grammar School in Lincolnshire, was protesting against a ban on large bags for students in the sixth form because of health and safety reasons. The move ...

secondary school to ban bikes without number plates

A south London school is forcing children to cycle with number plates on their bikes to crack down on irresponsible cycling. Teachers at Stanley Park High are introducing the scheme so members of the public can report pupils cycling dangerously. Headteacher Amit Amin wrote on the school's website: "Students without a number ...