Wideopen School Closure Plans Thrown Out by Adjudicator
Parents of Hazlewood Community Primary School celebrate as School Adjudicators reject North Tyneside Council's plans to close the school and merge it with Greenfields by 2028.
Category : Schools
School smartphone bans seen as punitive by young people, UCL study warns
A University College London study finds that outright smartphone bans in schools are viewed as punitive by students, with 75% of pupils opposing the policy, while most teachers and parents support it.
Half of Teachers Work in Schools with Homeless Children, Shelter Finds
Over half of teachers in England work with homeless children, impacting education and wellbeing, Shelter research reveals.
Pupil Dies After Medical Emergency at South Shields School
A pupil has died after a medical emergency at St Wilfrid's RC College in South Shields; school closed for the day.
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Labour Scraps Ofsted Single-Word Ratings in Education Overhaul
Labour scraps Ofsted single-word ratings, replacing them with report cards to improve standards and parental understanding.
Cardiff Sees Record Number of Welsh Speakers
A new report reveals that 26.4% of Cardiff's population can now speak Welsh, the highest ever recorded for any local authority in Wales, with 96,800 speakers.
Pupil Dies After Medical Emergency at South Shields School
A pupil has died after a medical emergency at St Wilfrid's RC College in South Shields, prompting a large emergency response.
Labour’s Send Revolution: A High-Stakes Experiment Threatening Parental Rights
Labour's Send plan promises investment but faces criticism over funding, teacher concerns, and potential backlash from Reform.
Damning report must be 'turning point' for white working-class education
A damning report on white working-class children's schooling must be a 'turning point', warns Schools North East, highlighting stark educational inequalities.
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Taliban ties aid to attendance at religious schools for women and girls
Taliban ties food aid and jobs to attendance at religious schools, leaving Afghan women and girls with no other education option, investigation finds.
Inquiry: White working-class kids need education reform
An independent inquiry finds white working-class children are the lowest-performing large demographic in England and calls for once-in-a-generation reforms.
Florida College Republicans Group Chat Leak Reveals Racist and Antisemitic Messages
Leaked WhatsApp chats from FIU College Republicans reveal racist, antisemitic, and homophobic comments, sparking calls for resignations and expulsion from party leadership.
White working-class kids failed by education system
An inquiry finds the education system 'not set up to serve white working-class children'. Just 36% of white British pupils on free school meals achieve a Grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths.
Only 36% Now Believe a Degree Pays Off Financially
Only 36% of UK adults now believe a degree leads to better financial outcomes, down from 50% in 2005, as tuition fees and debt erode confidence.
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Texas School Dress Code for Parents Sparks National Debate
A Houston mother criticises a school's dress code for parents after being denied entry, sparking a national debate on standards and discrimination.
Girl, 8, dies after medical episode at primary school in South Wales
An eight-year-old girl dies after a medical episode at Penrhys Primary School in Ferndale, South Wales. School closed for a day. No suspicious circumstances.
Queen Camilla Opens 2000th Coronation Library in London School
Queen Camilla opens the 2000th Coronation library in a London school, part of a 50-library initiative to boost literacy in underserved communities.
School Missed Warning Signs Before Teens Murder
Prosecutors seek death penalty for Parkland shooter as experts say warning signs were missed and mass shooters share common traits.
TikTok 'Peeing Trend' Sparks Fury in UK Schools
UK schools condemn TikTok trend encouraging pupil protests over toilet rules, with parents backing demonstrations that have led to stampedes and safety risks.
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Gunmen Kill at Least Six Children in Attack on Cameroon School
At least six children killed in a school attack in Kumba, Cameroon, with separatist insurgents suspected.
Texas Mandates Bible Passages for Over 5 Million Students
The Texas education board approved a new reading list requiring Bible passages for over 5 million public school students, sparking debate over separation of church and state.
Woman Credits Mum's Six Strict Rules for Academic Success
A woman shares how her mum's six strict rules, including mandatory reading and political debates, shaped her academic success and work ethic.
Princess Andre Opens Up About Tough School Experience and Life in the Spotlight
Princess Andre, 18, reveals tough school experience and ambitions in new interview, as her reality show The Princess Diaries airs on ITV2.
Nick Ferrari: School closures in heatwave betray UK youth
Nick Ferrari argues that closing schools during the heatwave repeats the disastrous Covid policy, harming children's education and mental health, with over 175,000 pupils severely absent.
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UK Schools Urged to Remove Pupil Photos Amid AI Blackmail Threat
UK schools urged to remove pupil photos from websites as AI blackmail threat grows, with criminals creating explicit images to demand cash.
Mother Pulls Daughter from Kent School Over 'Military' Skirt Inspection
Mother pulls daughter from Kent school after 'military' skirt inspection, claiming humiliation over 2cm length issue.
Teen Bullying Video Sparks Rare Protests in Chinese City
A video of a 14-year-old girl being bullied by teens sparked rare protests in Jiangyou, China, over lenient punishment and distrust of authorities.
Bramhall High teachers face 'constant battle' with no water or toilets
Teachers at Bramhall High School in Stockport face daily challenges with no water or toilet facilities in one block, as a partial rebuild is planned for 2028 after RAAC closure.
UK Teen Boys 'Stuck' on Primary-Level Books
A new study finds teenage boys in the UK are 'stuck' reading primary-level books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid, while girls their age enjoy a wider range of authors and genres.
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Wealthy Parents Dodge Labour's Private School Tax Hike
Wealthy parents may have avoided £103m in VAT by prepaying private school fees before the 20% tax took effect in January 2025.
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