BBC Education (Important news for the UK)

Important educational news for the UK.

• Be ready to be shocked and offended at university, students told

  Guidance has been published by the Office for Students on new free speech rules coming into force this year.

• How hot does it have to be for schools to close?

  As temperatures rise towards the weekend Elizabeth Rizzini finds out how likely we are to see school closures.

• University bosses quit after damning report into financial collapse

  A report into Dundee University says its financial crisis was caused by a "self-inflicted" failure of its oversight system.

• Child violent crime suspects 'getting younger'

  A report looking into serious crime involving young people analysed data recorded between 2019 and 2023.

• Will new school rules help cut violence in the classroom?

  The Scottish government has published guidance for schools on how to deal with violent and aggressive behaviour from pupils.