Monkseaton closure pushes school deficits to £14m
Monkseaton High School's £8.57m deficit pushes North Tyneside's projected school deficits to £14.43m across 23 schools, council reports show.
Category : Schools
Nursery lunch box policy banning white bread and raisins sparks anger
Busy Otters pre-school in Devon has sparked anger with a 'safer eating policy' banning white bread, treats and requiring fruit and veg to be cut in specific ways, including raisins halved.
RCT council may build Llanilid school itself instead of Persimmon
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is exploring building the new primary school at the former opencast coal site in Llanilid itself, rather than Persimmon, following recent discussions.
Camden tops London school absence rates at 7.56%
Camden has the highest school absence rate in London at 7.56%, new data shows. The capital's overall absence rate has fallen to 6.04%, but severe absenteeism has risen slightly.
NAHT Cymru ballots for strike after Welsh pay talks collapse
NAHT Cymru is formally balloting members for strike action after talks with the Welsh Government broke down over a 'bitterly disappointing' 3.5% pay offer.
Parents: Ysgol Meidrim closure vote 'incredibly emotional'
Parents of pupils at Ysgol Meidrim in Carmarthenshire said the run-up to the October 14 vote on the school's future has been an 'incredibly emotional and uncertain time'.
Carmarthenshire councillors vote to close two schools
Carmarthenshire councillors have voted to close Ysgol Meidrim and Ysgol Y Fro at the end of December, with more closures proposed.
Brooklyn Preschool's Pleated Uniforms Go Viral
Ms Lam Montessori teachers went viral for wearing pleated uniforms resembling Issey Miyake. The head of school reveals they're by Yamasaki Takashi.
Boy who spent five years in hospital starts school
Theo Chatham, who had over 200 operations and spent five years in hospital, has started primary school—a milestone his parents thought might never happen.
Netherley primary in special measures after Ofsted report
Netherley Park Primary School has been placed in special measures after an Ofsted inspection found fighting, bullying and poor attendance.
Welsh teacher faces panel over emails to pupil
Patrick Devine, a Welsh teacher, faces a professional standards panel over hundreds of 'inappropriate and excessive' emails sent to a GCSE pupil, including calling her 'bach' and saying he loved her personality.
Death in Paradise Gets First International Adaptation in Croatia
Death in Paradise is getting its first international adaptation, set on the Croatian island of Brac and titled Ubojstvo u raju, with a new detective and local police team.
Newport primary school placed in special measures
St Joseph's RC Primary in Newport has been placed in Estyn special measures after inspectors found inconsistent teaching and frequent low-level classroom disruption.
Mary Berry's easy one-tin chicken traybake is a busy weeknight winner
Mary Berry's one-tin chicken, fennel and sweet potato traybake is 'easy to put together' and 'very tasty', ideal for hectic weeknights.
Tablet teaching making children short-sighted, experts warn
A letter signed by 150 clinicians warns school screen use is harming children's eyesight and language skills, with short-sightedness more than doubling since the 1960s.
School toilet chaperone rule sparks parent anger
Ebbw Fawr Learning Community introduces chaperones for pupils using toilets during two lessons daily, citing excessive time and damage, but parents raise concerns.
Cardiff's new £110m campus opens with 142 extra ALN places
Cardiff's new Fairwater Community Campus opened this term, adding 142 extra ALN places across Riverbank School and Woodlands High School, with facilities including an esports room, sensory areas and a gym.
BBC warns Traitors viewers to get TV Licence before Oct 15
The BBC has reminded Celebrity Traitors viewers to get a TV Licence before the next episode airs on October 15, warning of a potential £1,000 fine for those watching without one.
Coronation Street's Ronnie saves Debbie from fatal toaster danger
Ronnie Bailey rescues Debbie Webster from electrocution in Coronation Street as her dementia worsens, sparking a move to a support group.
Welsh school toilet chaperone rule sparks parent fury
Ebbw Fawr Learning Community in Ebbw Vale will require secondary pupils to be accompanied by staff to the toilet in certain lessons, prompting parent concerns over waits and accidents.
Free bus pass age change underway in October for pensioners
State pensioners in England born between October 6 and November 5, 1960, face a seven-month wait for a free bus pass as the State Pension age rises from 66 to 67.
Kai Rooney's Man Utd contract rule and Wayne's match ban
Kai Rooney, 16, is forging his own path at Manchester United, with dad Wayne banned from his grassroots games and a contract rule in place.
Paris suburb students protest poor school conditions
Students in Sevran, a low-income Paris suburb, are protesting poor school conditions, including overcrowded classes and broken facilities, demanding government action.
Kew Riverside Primary faces closure amid pupil decline
Richmond Council proposes closing Kew Riverside Primary School next summer due to falling pupil numbers, projecting a budget deficit over £400,000 by 2028/29.
Teacher suspended for racist joke and offensive comments
A senior teacher at Afon Taf High in Merthyr Tydfil has been suspended from the teaching register for 15 months after a racist joke and derogatory comments were found proved.
Neets review to urge national pre-apprenticeship scheme
Alan Milburn's final report will urge Andy Burnham's government to introduce a national pre-apprenticeship route to help young people bridge the gap between school and work.
Council accused of flawed evidence in school closure bid
North Tyneside councillors say the council is relying on 'flawed evidence' in its bid to close Hazlewood Primary School, triggering a call-in for public review.
Fake teacher who 'hates kids' faces 21 years in jail
Amy Jones, 23, allegedly posed as a supply teacher at a Milwaukee high school, hurling racial slurs and insults at pupils because she 'hates kids'. She faces up to 21 years in jail.
Strikes at Edinburgh, Dundee and Nottingham universities hit teaching
Students at Edinburgh, Dundee and Nottingham face a term without teaching as UCU staff strikes escalate, with action in Edinburgh starting 28 September and Nottingham from 5 October.
French Student Protests: A Generation Feels Ignored
French students protest against a failing education system, with thousands arrested and dozens injured, highlighting a generation that feels unheard by the government.
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