A major new study exposes the profound impact of safety concerns on the lives of girls and young women across the UK, with most altering their behaviour, from avoiding public transport to changing clothes.
Exclusive: Former Education Minister Robin Walker reveals he was pressured to endorse medical interventions for questioning children without parental consent, sparking a major safeguarding row.
A preschool teacher in Virginia has been dismissed after video evidence emerged showing her tying a toddler to a chair. The distressing incident, captured on classroom cameras, has sparked outrage and an ongoing investigation.
Exclusive: A damning independent inquiry is launched into how Axel Rudakubana's brother, known to authorities, was not prevented from the Southport tragedy that claimed five lives.
A former daycare worker in Minnesota has admitted to kicking multiple toddlers in a 'pattern of abuse', facing up to two years in prison for her disturbing actions.
A married maths teacher from Surrey has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after embarking on an illicit affair with an 18-year-old former pupil just days after her final A-Level exam. The court heard how Martin Davis, 38, exploited his position of tru
A maths teacher from a Northamptonshire secondary school has been dismissed after engaging in an improper relationship with a teenage student, leading to a professional conduct hearing and teaching ban.
A headteacher is forced to issue a public statement refuting bizarre online claims that a secondary school in England provides litter trays for children who identify as cats or other animals.
A maths teacher from Kent has pleaded guilty to sexually communicating with a child and inciting sexual activity with a boy under 13, in a shocking case of betrayal.
A 45-year-old care home resident with Down's syndrome has died after choking on a cupcake, prompting a serious police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident at the privately-run facility.
A major row has erupted after Ofsted-backed training material suggested teachers look for 'fixations' in autistic pupils as a potential sign of terrorism. Charities and MPs condemn the guidance as 'dangerous' and 'discriminatory'.
The Guardian's definitive 2025 league table ranks UK universities for Education degrees. Discover which institutions excelled in teaching, student satisfaction, and graduate prospects.
A care worker faces serious charges after police allegedly discovered a cache of over 1.4 million indecent images, including 500,000 unique child abuse pictures. The mother of children in his care has spoken of her fury and trauma.
A man on the UK's terrorism watchlist was discovered working at an independent Islamic school in the Midlands, prompting a serious investigation into safeguarding failures and national security protocols.
Exclusive: New NHS figures reveal a dramatic 41% increase in Female Genital Mutilation cases in England. A leading safeguarding expert issues a chilling warning that this is just the 'tip of the iceberg' as thousands of girls remain at risk during the sum
A depraved paedophile who raped a young boy and forced the seven-year-old to sell cannabis to his school friends has been jailed. The shocking case has sent shockwaves through the community and raised serious questions about child safeguarding.
A teacher seriously injured in the Southport knife attacks faces a devastating double trauma: recovery from her physical wounds and rejection by the community she helped build, a safeguarding inquiry has been told.
A major political row has erupted after the Charity Commission blocked a powerful committee of MPs from investigating its handling of child sexual abuse allegations. Read the explosive details.
A UK nursery worker has been suspended after video footage showed her grabbing a toddler's arm in what authorities call an 'unacceptable' incident. Full investigation underway.
The Department for Education's new 'simplified' food rating system, likened to a Nando's heat scale, has been slammed by educators and unions as a 'slap in the face' that ignores the real crisis in school funding and meal quality.
Britain's world-class university system faces existential threat from unsustainable funding models, chronic underinvestment, and political short-termism. Urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible damage.
A former Illinois teacher, Christina Formella, is selling her home to pay a $825,000 settlement after a secret sexual relationship with a student was exposed. The scandal has rocked the local community and raised serious questions about safeguarding.
A British Army officer has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 19-year-old Jaysley Beck, whose death has raised serious questions about safeguarding within the military.
Exclusive: Parents across Britain are grappling with a hidden social crisis as their children fall under the toxic influence of controlling peers. Discover the warning signs and expert strategies to reclaim your child's independence.
A five-year-old autistic boy was abandoned on a pavement after a school bus driver allegedly ignored protocol and left him unsupervised. The incident has sparked outrage and an urgent investigation.
A mother from Telford is left horrified after her 11-year-old daughter returns from a school trip to an adventure centre with a completely shaved head, without parental consent. The school and centre face serious questions over safeguarding.
The education community is in mourning after a respected headmistress, targeted by a vicious homophobic campaign, was found dead just hours before the new school term.
A maths teacher dismissed for refusing to use a transgender pupil's preferred pronouns has been hit with a staggering £195,000 fine for ignoring a court order banning him from the school grounds, in a case exposing deep tensions in UK education policy.
A nursery worker in Newcastle has been sentenced to prison after being filmed violently attacking a defenceless toddler. Disturbing footage shows the carer smirking as she assaults the child.
A UK science teacher has been permanently banned from the classroom after a disciplinary panel found he accessed adult chat sites and viewed explicit images during lessons. Discover the full story of the professional misconduct hearing.