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Parents of baby girl killed at nursery fear unsafe sleeping ‘rife’ in sector across England

One of Roughley's colleagues was later jailed for the "deplorable" treatment of other babies in her care. Genevieve's parents, Katie and John Meehan, have led a campaign with the charity the Lullaby Trust to strengthen…

Cockroach protests: parents of Indian students who took their own lives reveal pressure of leaked exam papers and resits

Students from across the country had joined the mass demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta party amid growing resentment over repeated examination cancellations and question paper leaks. The pressure of exams in the…

‘I hate what AI is doing to the minds and happiness of the young’: Katherine Rundell on the view from the classroom

You would cherish it for its ability to destabilise our shared reality and its creation of disinformation on a scale unprecedented in human history. With it you need no armies of typists and artists to spread your…

Cambridge to review process for hiring senior academics after Jason Arday resignation

The institution said findings from an investigation into the education professor's academic qualifications and appointments would "feed into" a new review on the appointment process for senior academic roles. The Jesus…

Cambridge academics reject university’s attempt to end row over Jason Arday

But a group of Cambridge academics quickly rejected the university's response, saying: "We strongly believe that a thorough and transparent investigation into the wider circumstances of this damaging episode is…

Primary schools to be told to identify children at risk of future unemployment

Speaking to the Guardian, he said ministers needed to "make somebody responsible" for identifying and supporting the children who risked becoming Neet (not in employment, education or training) after their GCSE year up…

Friday briefing: What the Jason Arday row reveals about equality in modern Britain

Europe is on fire, Gaza is besieged and Donald Trump remains in control of the world's largest nuclear arsenal. Allegations against British sociologist Jason Arday of CV-zhuzhing and plagiarism in his PhD thesis ("An…

Plagiarism and a pig’s head: the rise and fall of Jason Arday – podcast

He was just 37 in 2023 when he became Cambridge's youngest black professor, specialising in the sociology of race and education. The achievement seemed all the more remarkable because of his incredible back story. Born…

Dons call for Cambridge leaders to take blame for Jason Arday appointment

The Guardian understands that senior dons at Cambridge are circulating a joint letter calling for an inquiry into the processes and circumstances around Arday being given the position, with many suggesting the university…

University of Greater Manchester ends contract of embattled vice-chancellor

On Wednesday afternoon staff and students were told that Holmes was no longer employed by the institution, which was previously known as the University of Bolton. An email to staff said: "Dr George Holmes's contract as…