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Mum's fury as daughter returns from school trip with shaved head

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.

Teacher fined £195,000 in school transgender row

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.

Nursery Worker Jailed for Violent Attack on Toddler

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.

Teacher banned for life after using adult sites in lessons

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.

Care worker waved soiled underpants at elderly resident

Shocking misconduct uncovered as a carer at a UK care home is filmed waving soiled underwear in an 85-year-old woman's face. The distressing incident has sparked outrage and calls for urgent reform in the care sector.

Quarter of English schools lack a physics teacher

Exclusive data reveals a deepening shortage of qualified physics teachers in England, with a quarter of secondary schools lacking a specialist, threatening the future of UK science and engineering.

Tennis coach jailed for 12 years over abuse of teenagers

Disgraced tennis coach Geoffery Hollow, 75, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison at Isleworth Crown Court for a campaign of sexual abuse against young female pupils. The court heard how he exploited his trusted position over three decades.

Countryfile urges schools to install wildlife ponds for learning

Countryfile Magazine champions a transformative educational initiative, urging UK primary schools to install wildlife ponds. Discover how this simple addition could revolutionise outdoor learning, biodiversity, and children's mental wellbeing.

Nursery teacher convicted of raping, drowning 4-year-old

A nursery school teacher has been found guilty of the horrific rape and murder of his partner's four-year-old daughter, whom he drowned in a bath. The shocking case has sent ripples through the community and raised serious questions about safeguarding.

Girl on Prevent programme stabs teachers in Welsh school

Exclusive: A teenage girl who stabbed two teachers at a Welsh secondary school had been referred to the government's anti-extremism programme, Prevent, raising serious questions about its effectiveness in cases of non-ideological violence.

75% of UK Muslim Mums Fear School Prejudice Over Faith

A shocking new report by MEND uncovers widespread anxiety among British Muslim parents, with 75% fearing their children will face prejudice in schools due to their faith. The study highlights urgent concerns over bullying, teacher understanding, and the n

Teacher calls boy 'future dictator' in political row

A Florida middle school teacher is under investigation after allegedly labelling a conservative-leaning student a 'future dictator' and criticising his political views in front of classmates, sparking outrage and a formal complaint from his parents.

Systemic Failures Led to Care Teen's Rape and Murder

A damning inquest reveals catastrophic multi-agency failures that left a 17-year-old girl in care vulnerable, leading to her brutal rape and murder by a convicted sex offender in Greater Manchester.

Victoria Overhauls Working With Children Check Laws

Victoria rolls out landmark reforms to its Working With Children Check system, introducing continuous monitoring and stricter enforcement to close critical safeguarding gaps and protect vulnerable minors.

C of E Priests Charged in Historic Sex Abuse Cases

Exclusive: The Crown Prosecution Service brings charges against two C of E priests in Sheffield and Cheshire for non-recent sexual offences, exposing deep-rooted safeguarding failures within the church.

Teacher Jailed for Grooming and School Toilet Sex with Pupil

Auckland music teacher, Myah Leanie Adams, has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of grooming a 15-year-old student and engaging in explicit sexual acts with him on school grounds. The shocking case has sent ripples through the community an

Care Manager Jailed for Stealing £55k from Elderly

A deceitful care home manager who systematically plundered the bank accounts of vulnerable elderly residents to fund her personal shopping sprees, including buying underwear, has been sentenced to prison.

Katherine Ryan's 'Dangerous' School Choice For Son

Comedian Katherine Ryan opens up about her unconventional parenting philosophy, defending her choice to prioritise real-world experience and resilience over sheltered private education for her son.

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