10-Year-Old Boy Dies in Somerset School Coach Crash
10-year-old boy dies in Somerset school coach crash on Exmoor; 21 hospitalised, school closed, investigation ongoing.
Category : Schools
Esther Ghey and Kate Winslet Urge Legal Ban on Smartphones in Schools
Esther Ghey and Kate Winslet urge PM Starmer to legally ban smartphones in schools, citing harms to children.
Bridget Phillipson Unveils £4bn Overhaul of Special Educational Needs Support
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson unveils £4bn overhaul of special educational needs support in England, including tailored support in mainstream schools and 60,000 new places.
Tennessee School District Bans Doctor's Notes for Absences
Tennessee school district bans doctor's notes for absences, sparking outrage; new policy aims to prepare students for workplace attendance.
Ketamine Use in Policing Under Scrutiny After Elijah McClain Death
Elijah McClain's death highlights concerns over police use of ketamine, disproportionately affecting Black people and justified by controversial 'excited delirium' diagnosis.
Apple Martin Denies Expulsion Rumours; Ava Vidal Reflects on Stigma
Apple Martin denies expulsion rumours; Ava Vidal discusses the stigma of being expelled from boarding school.
Manosphere Crisis In Uk Schools As Female Teachers Face Misogyny
NASUWT survey finds 23.4% of female teachers faced pupil misogyny in past year, with union warning of 'masculinity crisis' in UK schools.
University Pays $200k Over Curry Microwave Food Racism Row
Indian student receives $200k settlement from US university after complaint about 'pungent' smell of his curry sparked discrimination lawsuit.
Brit School North Campus To Open On Former Bradford Car Park
Brit School to open new campus in Bradford on former car park, set to welcome 500 students aged 16-19 from 2028.
Southport Dance Teacher Haunted by Children's Screams in Stabbing Attack
Heidi Liddle describes crushing guilt and haunting screams as she testifies at Southport attack inquiry alongside Leanne Lucas.
Brazil Deploys Troops to Combat Gang Violence in Rio and São Paulo
Brazil deploys thousands of troops to Rio, São Paulo, and borders to crack down on organised crime amid rising gang violence and drug trafficking.
Indonesia School Collapse: Three Dead and Over 90 Missing as Rescue Effort Continues
Three dead and over 90 missing after building collapse at Islamic boarding school in East Java; rescue ongoing.
Teenage Boarder Found Dead At Eton College In Unexplained Incident
A teenage pupil at Eton College has been found dead in an unexplained but non-suspicious incident, police say.
Southport Dance Teacher Who Shielded Child in Attack 'Tortured by Guilt'
Heidi Liddle and Leanne Lucas give emotional testimony at Southport attack inquiry, describing guilt and ostracism.
FBI Investigates London Teacher in Global Child Abuse Scandal
FBI probes London teacher William Vahey, who abused over 90 boys globally before suicide.
Teacher blamed Italian heritage for being 'tactile' with pupils
Teacher James Coltella blamed Italian heritage for touching pupils' legs and singing inappropriate lyrics at Tonbridge School; found guilty of serious misconduct but not banned.
Declaration at 250: Teachers Face Hard Questions
As the Declaration of Independence turns 250, US history teachers navigate political divides to teach its legacy honestly, facing scrutiny and backlash.
Kindergartner Gets In-Flight Graduation After Missing Ceremony Due to Flight Delay
A kindergartner receives a surprise graduation ceremony on a Frontier Airlines flight after missing his original event due to travel.
Labour MPs Push for More Male Teachers in England
Labour MPs urge government to set targets to boost number of male teachers in England, citing crisis of masculinity and need for positive role models. Also push for longer paternity leave.
Teacher Banned for Sending 100 Texts in One Night to Pupil
Former RE teacher Stephen White banned indefinitely for three-year inappropriate relationship with pupil, including 100 texts in one night.
Australian Universities in Crisis: Decades of Managerialism
Australian universities face crisis from decades of managerialism, marketisation, and austerity, with staff cuts, student debt, and governance issues.
School Isolation Rooms: Parents Reveal Student Trauma
Parents report trauma from school isolation rooms; PM Starmer proposes social media ban; other UK news.
Global Study Finds Children in Poorer Countries Have Higher Career Aspirations Than UK Peers
Survey of 20,000 children finds those in developing countries have higher career aspirations than UK peers, highlighting early gender stereotypes and career mismatches.
School Considers Renaming Pepys House Over Historical Abuse Claims
Hinchingbrooke School proposes renaming Pepys House after research reveals Samuel Pepys' abusive behaviour towards women, sparking debate over historical context.
Foreign Students in UK Face Debt and Deception
UK universities spend £500m on education agents with little oversight, leaving foreign students in debt and vulnerable to exploitation.
Wales Education Minister Promises Literacy Plans by Term End
Wales' new education minister Anna Brychan announces plans to improve literacy and numeracy, with instructions to schools before term ends. She won't rule out new tests or more data.
Parents in England Skipping Meals to Afford School Uniforms, Survey Finds
Survey finds parents in England skipping meals and using credit to afford school uniforms; education secretary urges schools to reduce branded items.
Primary School in Wales to Issue £120 Fines for Persistent Lateness
Penygarn Community Primary School in Torfaen will fine parents £120 for persistent lateness, aiming to improve attendance rates.
Malala Yousafzai Reveals Cannabis Bong Triggered Flashbacks of Taliban Shooting
Malala Yousafzai reveals in her memoir that smoking cannabis from a bong at Oxford triggered flashbacks of being shot by the Taliban, highlighting her struggle with trauma.
Teaching Union Condemns Zero-Tolerance School Policies as 'Inhumane'
NEU condemns zero-tolerance school policies as inhumane and damaging to pupil mental health, calling for welfare-based approaches.
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