Four-Year-Old 'Heartbroken' After Missing Out on School Attendance Ice-Cream Party Saturday, February 28, 2026 attendance rewards education inclusion children welfare school compassion sensitivity wellbeing A four-year-old boy was left feeling “heartbroken” after being told to watch his classmates enjoy an ice-cream party at Holyhead Primary Academy in Sandwell — a reward given to students with perfect attendance. … Read More
Midlands Council to Receive Record £121 Million Support to Enhance Frontline Services Monday, February 23, 2026 shropshire croydon warrington haringey localgovernment funding deprivation education austerity budget A total of 37 financially struggling councils across the country have been approved to receive exceptional financial support aimed at improving frontline services, with a special emphasis on aiding deprived communities. … Read More
Interest on All Plan 2 Student Loans in England Could Be Abolished Monday, February 23, 2026 studentloans interest education conservatives labour debt plan2 university graduates policy The Conservative Party has pledged to eliminate the high interest rates on Plan 2 student loans if they win the next general election, aiming to relieve graduates from mounting debt burdens. Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, … Read More
HMRC Increases Child Benefit Payments for Parents of Children Born After 2010 Sunday, February 22, 2026 hmrc childbenefit parents pensions nationalinsurance benefits taxyear2027 education claim childcare HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is set to increase Child Benefit payments for parents with children born after 2010. For the tax year ending 5 April 2027, the Child Benefit rate will rise to £27.05 per week for the first or … Read More
Midland’s Great Alne Primary with Just 12 Pupils Faces Possible Closure Sunday, February 22, 2026 education schoolclosure warwickshire enrollment ofsted leadership funding primaryschool community send Great Alne Primary School in Warwickshire, a small Midland institution with a capacity for 112 pupils, currently educates just 12 children—less than 10% of its capacity. Following a recent inspection rating the school as … Read More
UK Graduates in EU Face Student Loan Repayment Increases After Threshold Cut Thursday, February 19, 2026 studentloans ukgraduates euresidents repayment threshold plan2 germany education government finance UK graduates residing in the European Union are facing increased student loan repayments following recent changes to repayment thresholds. Graduates living in countries such as Germany and Belgium have been notified of … Read More