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Parents and Students Successfully Oppose Strict School Policies
Families and pupils have successfully forced the Athena Learning Trust to wind down operations after protesting against strict disciplinary practices they labeled as cruel.
Federal Government Warns Students of Expulsion and Public Shaming Over Bullying
The Nigerian government has announced a strict crackdown on school bullying, threatening students with expulsion and public shaming to ensure safer learning environments.
Lagos State Finalizes 2026/2027 Academic Schedule for All Schools
Lagos State has unveiled its unified 2026/2027 academic calendar for all schools, ensuring a consistent schedule for exams, breaks, and resumption dates.
Plateau State Enforces Ban on Specific School Expenses and Ceremonies
Plateau State has officially banned non-transferable textbooks and school graduation ceremonies for nursery through secondary levels to reduce financial strain on parents.
England reports first decline in school suspensions since pandemic
Government data shows the first drop in English school suspensions since the pandemic, though rates remain higher than pre-2019 levels and primary school incidents have increased.
Schools offer delayed Monday starts to accommodate late-night World Cup match
Several schools across England are pushing back start times on Monday to allow students and parents to watch the late-night England versus Mexico World Cup game.
Pearson apologizes as England’s Sats results face delay
Pearson has apologized for a significant delay in England's Sats results caused by technical errors, prompting criticism from education leaders regarding reliability and fairness.
Federal Government Moves to Abandon Secondary School Segregation Policy
Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa has announced plans to merge Junior and Senior Secondary Schools to combat high student dropout rates and improve infrastructure efficiency.
Schools initiate closures as red extreme heat warnings are issued
Hundreds of schools are closing as the UK faces a severe red extreme heat warning, with authorities cautioning that the high temperatures pose a danger to life and threaten to disrupt travel and essential services.