Stirling creche service earns top marks from inspectors
Stirling Council's Creche Play and Out of School Care service scored 'Very Good' ratings from the Care Inspectorate after an unannounced June inspection.
Category : Schools
School's no-touching rule criticised after high-five detentions
Philip Morant School in Colchester faces backlash over a no-physical-contact rule, with pupils reportedly given detentions for high-fives and hugs since term started.
La Liga's Academy Plan to Keep Spain Winning
La Liga launched a youth academy optimisation plan in 2015 to sustain Spain's football success. The National Academies Plan, presented in 2022, focuses on five key areas and long-term player development.
Radcliffe Primary School lockdown after nearby incident
Radcliffe Primary School was placed into temporary lockdown with children kept indoors following a nearby incident, with a message issued to parents.
Labour accused of misleading voters over 6,500 teachers pledge
Teaching unions accuse the Government of misleading the public over its pledge to recruit 6,500 extra teachers, warning schools face a crisis.
Fast Track to Nursing course launches at Forth Valley College
A new Fast Track to Nursing course has started at Forth Valley College Stirling Campus, supported by a pioneering NHS partnership aiming to improve healthcare across the community.
Deep-fried food banned in school dinner overhaul
Deep-fried food will be banned under new school dinner rules in England, the biggest shake-up in over a decade, as ministers target obesity and tooth decay.
Parents fined £640 for Disney trip say it was worth it
A couple fined £640 for taking their children to Disney World during term time say the penalty was worth it, as the trip saved them around £9,000 compared to holiday prices.
Strict new school food standards announced for England
Schools in England must cut sweetened desserts, restrict sugary and deep-fried foods, and add more wholegrains under new food standards. All pupils on universal credit now qualify for free school meals.
Knowsley education lead explains lack of A-level centre
Knowsley's education lead says there is no demand for an A-level centre in the borough, which has been without one since 2017, as students travel elsewhere for sixth form.
Swinney and SNP blamed for decline in Scotland's education
Acting Scottish Labour leader Jackie Baillie says the SNP has allowed a steep decline in Scotland's education system, citing new PISA scores showing Scottish pupils lagging behind England.
Schools to cut sweet desserts under new food standards
Schools must limit sweetened baked desserts and sugary drinks under new food standards, the first in over a decade, to tackle childhood obesity and tooth decay.
Student suspended over coffee challenges school policy
A schoolgirl was suspended for bringing coffee to class, but her family questions the policy's legality, citing a lack of public consultation.
NI schools must let girls wear trousers from next year
Northern Ireland schools must give girls the option to wear trousers from next year, including for PE and games, under revised guidelines announced by Education Minister Paul Givan.
Birkenhead school 'needs attention' in several areas, Ofsted finds
Ofsted's report card for Woodlands Primary School in Birkenhead grades most aspects as 'needs attention', with pupils' attainment in reading and writing below national averages.
Andy Burnham urged to revive EMA-style student allowance scheme
TUC boss Paul Nowak urges Andy Burnham to revive Education Maintenance Allowance, axed by Tories, calling it a 'hammer blow' for low-income students.
Why Prince George Won't Be Allowed in One Eton House
Prince George started at Eton on September 8, but one boarding house, College, is reserved for King's Scholars who pass an extra test, so he'll live in Manor House.
Scotland's schools in crisis as Pisa results expose SNP failure
Scotland lags behind England in reading, maths and science as latest Pisa results show stagnation since 2023, with no SNP plan to improve.
Kent school rules 'traumatising' children, parents claim
Parents say children are coming home crying after two Kent secondary schools introduced strict new behaviour policies, including isolation for uniform breaches and a crossed-arms rule.
SNP MSP criticised over attainment gap 'impossible' claim
Patricia Gibson questioned whether closing the poverty-related attainment gap is achievable, drawing criticism from the Scottish Greens after Pisa results showed Scots pupils lagging behind England.
42,000 young people could be slipping through the cracks
Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza warns that around 42,000 16-17-year-olds in England are severely absent from college, creating a 'blind spot' in education data.
Hidden Neets: 42,000 teens 'falling through cracks'
Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza warns tens of thousands of 16-17 year olds in England are 'hidden Neets' - enrolled in college but attending less than half the time - falling through the cracks.
Girl, 12, suspended twice in first week over uniform rule
A 12-year-old was suspended twice in her first week at Thorp Academy over skirt length and tight trousers, sparking her mother's fury over the school's uniform policy.
Prince George's Eton life: 'boys maids', underage pub and punishments
Prince George starts at Eton College today, facing eccentric traditions like 'boys maids', an underage pub, and unusual punishments. He follows William and Harry.
Scotland 'significantly below' England in reading, maths and science
Scottish schools are performing significantly below England in reading, maths and science, a major global education report has found.
Authors pick novels every school should teach
From Ben Okri to Samantha Harvey, leading writers choose books that could inspire a lifelong love of reading, as GCSE English curriculum faces renewal.
Mum urges 'Benedict's Law' not to become tick-box exercise
Schools in England now provide allergy training for all staff under 'Benedict's Law', introduced after five-year-old Benedict Blythe died from a milk allergy reaction at school.
Caerphilly primary school could close amid falling pupil numbers
Deri Primary School in Caerphilly county could close from September 2027 due to falling pupil numbers and ongoing financial pressures, the council has said.
Oldham school skirt ban: pupils barred from lessons
Girls at Co-op Academy Failsworth were barred from lessons for wearing skirts under a new trousers-only policy, prompting parents to accuse the school of denying education.
DVLA issues driving licence reminder for drivers aged 70
DVLA reminds drivers aged 70 to renew their licence online. Key eyesight rules explained, including the minimum requirement and when to notify the agency.
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