[ad_1] BBCTourette's syndrome does not affect someone's ability to learn - but parents said suppressing tics leaves kids exhausted and unable to focus in classParents of children with Tourette's syndrome are warning that a lack of support and understanding in schools could wreck their chances of an education.The BBC spoke with 18 parents from the south of England, most of whom shared similar stories.Almost all complained their children had been
[ad_1] BBCGary Gentle, headteacher of Bilston Church of England Primary School, said there should be more emphasis on teaching water safetyThe national curriculum does not teach children enough about getting out of difficulty in open water, a headteacher has said.Bilston Church of England Primary School is one of dozens of schools in the Black Country that has implemented new water safety training, aimed at reducing drowning deaths.The programme, aimed at
[ad_1] Getty ImagesThe qualification was due to be introduced in September 2026 but was delayed until 2027Campaigners say a decision to suspend the introduction of a GCSE in British Sign Language (BSL) in Wales is "devastating".Qualifications Wales said the new GCSE, which was due to be introduced in 2027, raised "many practical challenges for the education sector".The National Deaf Children's Society accused the Welsh government of going back on its
[ad_1] GoogleAvenue Junior School in Norwich was closed for three days after "urgent concerns" were identified with some of its ceilingsFifteen schools across a county need urgent repairs after a collapsed ceiling prompted immediate safety inspections.Norfolk County Council has confirmed it has finished checking 60 schools after a ceiling partially collapsed at Fakenham Junior in Queens Road, Fakenham, four weeks ago.The council has already warned the ceiling works would put
[ad_1] Getty ImagesOne teaching union says the plan "could impact badly on the mental health of non-Welsh speaking teachers"Teaching unions have raised concerns about government plans to increase the number of pupils who learn Welsh at school.The Welsh language and Education Bill will put into law the target of achieving one million Welsh speakers by 2050 and aims to ensure all pupils leave school able to speak Welsh.But unions have
[ad_1] BBCAlex Whinfrey-Gibson says doing an apprenticeship has given him a head start A newly-qualified engineer says his decision to pursue an apprenticeship over a traditional university degree has left him "set up for life”.Alex Whinfrey-Gibson, 22, completed an engineering degree apprenticeship at the University of Sheffield’s Advance Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and is now encouraging others to sign up.Apprenticeships combine work and study, with participants receiving a wage and
[ad_1] BBC / Jamie MorelandActor Ray Winstone has backed calls for knife crime lessons to be added to the curriculumActor Ray Winstone has backed calls for compulsory knife crime lessons from two dads whose sons were fatally stabbed. Mr Winstone said: "I don't know why that hasn't been done up to now."There were more than 50,000 incidents of knife crime recorded in 2023-2024, an increase of 4% on the previous
[ad_1] Town Centre SecuritiesOpened in the 1960s the Merrion Centre in Leeds is home to a growing number of Asian-inspired businessesA 1960s shopping centre in the middle of Leeds may not seem the most obvious place for a cultural revolution. But when a Taiwanese dessert parlour opened earlier this year it kickstarted a transformation that brought a flavour of East Asia to West Yorkshire and helped create a home from
[ad_1] A small independent school fears parents will be priced out of sending their children there after the 20% VAT exemption private schools is removed.Dean Grierson, head teacher at Hulme Hall Grammar School in Stockport, said pupils with extra educational needs would also struggle to cope if moved to larger state school classrooms.Mr Grierson said many of them would "just become a number in a large state school and not
[ad_1] Jordan AndrewsJordan Andrews is one of many students looking for part-time work to boost his incomeOnly days after arriving at university for the first time, Jordan Andrews had an interview for a part-time job, knowing that he would have to work in order to enjoy the social side of student life.The 18-year-old from Carmarthenshire worked out that his maintenance loan would not cover more than the bare minimum while
