BBC Education (Important news for the UK)

Important educational news for the UK.

• Pass rates up for Scottish pupils in latest exam results

  Certificates are being delivered by first-class post, though many students will also receive a text or email.

• Number of term-time holiday fines double in county

  The fines are given when a child registers 10 unauthorised half-day school absences, a council says.

• Chinese university students told to spy on classmates, report says

  Lecturers are also being harassed, the report finds, as ministers say threats will not be tolerated.

• School uniform bank expected to help 3,000 children

  Clothing Coventry runs an pop-up bank to help families who are struggling to buy new school uniform.

• Tuition fees in England and Wales rise to £9,535

  Maintenance loans have also gone up, meaning students can borrow more to help with living costs.