Category : Schools


Bari Weiss Pulls Out of UCLA Lecture Over Security Concerns

CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has withdrawn from a scheduled lecture at UCLA due to security concerns, despite her reputation as a free speech advocate. The decision follows significant pushback from university staff and a petition with nearly 11,00

Canadian Teen Dies in Tragic Ski Lift Accident

A 13-year-old Ottawa girl has died after her clothing became entangled in a chairlift at a Quebec ski resort during a school trip. Authorities are investigating the tragic incident.

St Albans Schools Ban Smartphones, Pupil Ownership Plummets

Primary schools in St Albans implemented a smartphone ban in 2024, urging parents to delay devices until age 14. Nearly a year later, smartphone ownership among Year 6 pupils dropped from 68% to 7%, with reported improvements in attention and social inter

Scottish Schools Run Lockdown Drills for Young Children

Primary and secondary schools in Scotland are implementing American-style lockdown drills for pupils, including five-year-olds, under new UK terrorism legislation. The exercises, part of Martyn's Law, have sparked parental concerns about appropriateness a

Arthur Stockwin, Japanese Studies Pioneer, Dies at 90

Arthur Stockwin, the founding professor of Oxford's Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, has passed away aged 90. He was a key figure in building academic bridges between the UK and Japan for over half a century.

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