Jo Frost: 4-Word Phrase Fuels Kids' iPad Obsession
Parenting expert Jo Frost warns that calling screen time a 'treat' makes children value iPads above other activities, urging parents to change their language around technology.
Category : Schools
MasterChef star's slow cooker chicken tikka masala recipe
MasterChef runner-up Dean Edwards shares his slow cooker chicken tikka masala recipe, promising a restaurant-quality curry with minimal effort at a fraction of the price.
Aberdeen school swaps Christmas cards for 'winter cards' (09.10.2026)
Kaimhill Primary School in Aberdeen will replace Christmas cards with 'winter cards' to be more inclusive, sparking anger among some parents.
Four Carmarthenshire schools recommended for closure by 2027
Carmarthenshire Council recommends closing Ysgol Blaenau, Ysgol Pontiets, Ysgol Carwe and Ysgol Bancffosfelen due to budget deficits and falling pupil numbers.
Ayr Academy senior phase attainment still an issue
Ayr Academy has shown strong progress in areas requiring improvement, but senior phase attainment, particularly in English and maths, remains below national measures.
Corrie: Debbie narrowly escapes toaster death
Debbie Webster narrowly escapes death by toaster in Coronation Street, mirroring Lesley Kershaw's 2012 fate. Ronnie catches her in time.
Paris schoolkids 'storm the Bastille' again in protest
Riot police clashed with thousands of schoolchildren in Paris's Bastille Square, using batons and water cannons to clear the area as student protests over underfunding escalate.
Liverpool play centre closes as new chapter confirmed
Yellow Sub play centre in Liverpool has closed, but the venue will reopen as Monkey Town Liverpool, with a new Kirkby site opening October 18.
Wirral school faces closure amid falling numbers and financial woes
Millfields Church of England Primary School in Eastham could close after a report found just 21 pupils on roll, a £608,299 deficit, and unsustainable finances.
Swansea school delayed until 2032 as housing estate stalls
A new primary school promised for Swansea's Garden Village estate may not open until 2032, councillors heard, as delays hit the 705-home Persimmon development.
Fury as UK school ditches Christmas cards for 'winter cards'
A Scottish school has sparked fury among parents after replacing Christmas cards with 'winter cards' to be 'more inclusive'. Parents branded the move 'woke nonsense'.
France protests: youth movement hits streets over schools
Hundreds of thousands in France protest overcrowded, ill-equipped, understaffed schools, with youth-led movement spreading nationwide.
Salford children's home falls from 'outstanding' to 'inadequate'
A Salford children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited has been rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted following 'serious and widespread failures' leaving children unprotected.
Liverpool care leavers hub set for summer opening
Liverpool Council plans to open a permanent hub for more than 800 care leavers next summer, with cabinet asked to approve £458,000 for a Williamson Square fit-out.
Black parents face impossible school choice dilemma, essay says
Black parents face an untenable choice between academic rigor and cultural inclusivity in schools, as highlighted by Nikole Hannah-Jones's regrets and Saida Grundy's essay.
French student protests: police clash with demonstrators in Paris
French high school students protest nationwide over crumbling schools, teacher shortages and class sizes, with police clashes in Paris and injuries reported.
France protests: 266,000 rally for education funding
More than 266,000 people protested across France for education funding; nearly 500 detained as police clashed with demonstrators.
Nick Knowles tells family to leave unsafe home on DIY SOS
Nick Knowles forced a family to leave their Southampton home during DIY SOS after discovering dangerous structural issues, calling it a first for the show.
French school protests: political class must heed students' voice
Tens of thousands of French students protest underfunded schools, budget cuts, and heavy-handed police response, with hundreds injured and thousands arrested.
Council launches second Hazlewood Primary closure bid
North Tyneside Council has launched a second consultation to close Hazlewood Primary School, months after the Schools Adjudicator blocked the initial plan. Parents reacted with fury at an extraordinary cabinet meeting on Monday.
Carmarthenshire Welsh schools closure set to be approved
Carmarthenshire Council is set to approve the closure of two Welsh-medium primary schools, Ysgol Meidrim and Ysgol y Fro, despite community protests.
French school protests: inequality and disrepair
Hundreds of French high schools are barricaded by students in a major protest movement over inequality, dilapidated buildings, large classes, and teacher shortages.
French students blockade schools in nationwide protests
Nearly 90,000 students, staff and parents marched across France as protesters blockaded hundreds of high schools, with up to 40,000 expected in Paris.
Paris students barricade schools in unprecedented protest movement
Hundreds of French teenagers barricaded schools on Tuesday, protesting police violence and inequality, with 10 investigations into police brutality under way.
France braces for 'day of mobilisation' as school protests grow
Large-scale protests are expected across France today as high school students, trade unions, teachers and public sector workers join a 'day of mobilisation' over dilapidated and understaffed schools.
16 Knowsley schools start new year in debt, figures show
Knowsley Council faces a £43.788m deficit as 24 schools overspent budgets in 2025/26, leaving 16 in debt at the start of the current financial year.
Two Carmarthenshire schools set to close for good within months
Carmarthenshire cabinet backs closure of Ysgol Meidrim and Ysgol Y Fro, with final decision due at full council on October 14.
Teacher retires after 45 years at Salford school
Sue Kirk, known as 'legendary' Mrs Kirk, retired after 45 years at Moorside High School in Swinton, leading a conga out of the school. She taught PE and English, organised trips and events, and saw 45,000 children through the school.
Everton youth: Nsangou seizes chance with Grealish assist
Everton's 3-3 draw with Blackburn gave young Jonathan Nsangou a chance to play alongside Jack Grealish, scoring with his assist. The academy pathway remains vital as the squad prepares for six matches before the next break.
US school book bans hit record annual high of 12,000
PEN America reports nearly 12,000 book bans in US public schools in 2025-2026, the highest single-year total, with Texas leading at 8,100 bans.
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