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Educating Greater Manchester's Drew Povey

Educating Greater Manchester headteacher Drew Povey banned from profession

TV November 6, 2024 By Danni Scott

Aneesa Shariff: Labour's war on private schools is reverse racism

My kids go to private school - Labour's VAT plans are reverse discrimination

Politics October 30, 2024 By Aneesa Shariff

Teacher grins after 'having sexual affair with student, 15, during summer break'

US October 24, 2024 By Jessica Kwong

A sign on a white outside wall warns of the danger of Asbestos and do not disturb on Scarp in Harris in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland

Asbestos in schools could kill thousands in coming years, report warns

News October 21, 2024 By Sarah Hooper

Dearra Allen's daughter Cianni. Photo released October 18 2024. On October 16, a routine school field trip turned into a nightmare for Dearra Allen, the mother of 6-year-old Cianni, when she learned her daughter had been left behind at Tuttle Orchards in Greenfield, Indiana.After dropping her daughter off at Christel House Academy West that morning, Dearra, 33, a licensed health and life insurance agent from Indianapolis, had no idea the day would take such a terrifying turn.?Cianni had a dentist appointment the day before, but I made sure to ask if she could still go on the field trip,? Dearra recalls.?Her teacher said, ?Yeah, just make sure she?s got her permission slip and her money.? So, I filled it out, sent the money, and dropped her off. I thought she was going to have a good day."

Girl, 6, left behind for two hours during school trip to pumpkin patch

US October 21, 2024 By Jessica Kwong

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan during a visit to Torridon Primary School in south east London, to announce the extension of free school meals in London's primary schools for the next academic year. Picture date: Tuesday January 9, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS SchoolMeals. Photo credit should read: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

How new London project aims to steer boys away from misogyny online

UK October 18, 2024 By Gethin Hicks

The Marshall family are seen smiling in a large group

School cancels 'Blue Nose Day' after massive backlash

UK October 16, 2024 By Luke Alsford

Aneesa Shariff: Labour's war on private schools is reverse racism

My kids go to private school - Labour's VAT plans are reverse discrimination

Politics October 30, 2024 By Aneesa Shariff

A boy who was put into behavioural unit over his haircut due to his eczema .

Boy punished for 'extreme' haircut says it was to help with his severe eczema

UK October 7, 2024 By Laura Brick

Dad's fury after ‘shocking’ school rule means son can 'only be ill on weekends'

UK October 5, 2024 By Sarah Hooper

Dated: 02/10/2024 Furious parents have branded school meals at Hummersknott Academy in Darlington, County Durham as "shocking and disgusting" after one mum shared pictures of the "awful" food online which led to an outcry. Picture shows a sausage roll See story North News

School serves up dinners so bad we can't quite work out what this is

UK October 3, 2024 By Sarah Hooper

Co-op Academy in Bebington, Wirral.

School in lockdown after receiving 'threatening phone call'

UK September 25, 2024 By Sarah Hooper

How one teacher tackles child poverty in the most unusual way

UK October 7, 2024 By Josh Milton

Boy suspended from school after posting picture of soda cans shaped like gun

US September 23, 2024 By Jessica Kwong

State school which teaches yoga and philosophy named as one of world's best Avanti House Secondary School

UK state school where kids are taught yoga and meditation named as one of world's best

Families September 23, 2024 By Courtney Pochin

Students taking examinations in classroom

This is how much it costs to go to UK’s top private school where 90% get A grades

Money September 20, 2024 By Courtney Pochin

Our mum did everything for us - now she's old my brothers don't want to know

Families September 19, 2024 By Em Clarkson

Terrifying cache of weapons baby-faced boy, 11, amassed 'for school shooting'

US September 18, 2024 By Jessica Kwong

Five-year-old girl smashes her way out of school van after being left inside

US September 18, 2024 By Jessica Kwong

Caption: Teen who cared for mum in council flat has No10 in sights after acing Eton credit: Ilyan Benamor

Teen who cared for mum in council flat has No10 in sights after acing Eton

UK September 15, 2024 By Josh Layton

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