Education

Brexit could lead the UK and the European Union to weaken their ambitions to tackle the climate crisis, according to a Yorkshire academic.

Many teachers believe children should have the right to protest over causes they believe in, new research suggests, even if it does mean skipping school in order to do so.

Parents are increasingly aware of the need for child mental health support in schools, new polling suggests, as they prioritise investment in happiness and wellbeing over school trips.

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020 includes nearly 1,400 universities across 92 countries, based on performance indicators which measure performance across teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.

Universities in Yorkshire are being bumped down an international league table due to increasing competition from institutions around the world.

Since its foundation at the turn of the century, Birkdale School has taught scores of boys, including comedian, actor and writer Michael Palin.

A York-based education recruitment agency has pledged “to change the teacher supply agency landscape” in an attempt to tackle an increasing struggle to recruit and retain teachers.

Schools are campaigning to close their streets altogether to cars during drop of and pick up times in an effort to reduce congestion and tackle air pollution, according to walking and cycling charity Sustrans.

The Real Junk Food Project was set up to help the environment by tackling food waste, but for some people, it can also mean the difference between eating and not. Laura Drysdale reports.

Yorkshire needs a “world-class” vocational and technical education sector to match its high quality university offer if Britain is to close the productivity gap with other European nations, the Education Secretary said.

Schools should open seven days a week, throughout the year, and have designated police officers to help combat gangs and violence, according to the Children's Commissioner for England.

Thousands of young people in South Yorkshire are setto gain access to improved training with the opening of a new academy.

Teaching assistants are using their own money to help cash-strapped families buy school uniforms and lunch as well as fund trips, new research suggests.

LGBT education will "save lives" according to a Yorkshire singer, after a survey found 60 per cent of the British public back LGBT education in primary schools.