Category : Schools


Family swaps school for world tour with six-year-old son

A British family is swapping classrooms for continents, embarking on an extraordinary round-the-world journey with their young son. Discover how they're turning the globe into their classroom and challenging conventional education.

Armed Police Lockdown at North Wales School

A secondary school in Wrexham, North Wales, was placed on immediate lockdown as armed officers responded to reports of a suspicious individual on site. Parents were alerted as police secured the area.

Supreme Court overturns Belfast school's LGBT ban

The UK Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a Belfast primary school's ban on teaching about same-sex parents was unlawful discrimination, in a landmark victory for LGBTQ+ rights in Northern Irish education.

Parents face £2,500 fines for school holiday absences

Strict new government regulations empower headteachers to issue hefty fines and pursue legal action against parents taking children out of school without permission, with penalties reaching up to £2,500 per child.

Boy, 5, in coma with brain injury after Texas school incident

Kason Heniser, a five-year-old boy, is fighting for his life with a catastrophic brain injury after a shocking incident involving a staff member at his Texas elementary school. His family demands answers as the school district and police investigate.

School Shooting Plot Thwarted: Teen Arrested with Manifesto

A 17-year-old Washington boy has been arrested after police uncovered a detailed school shooting manifesto and a cache of weapons, foiling a potential tragedy. The swift action by law enforcement followed a tip from a concerned classmate.

Monaco's Royal Twins Start at Prestigious New School

Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, the nine-year-old heirs to the Monegasque throne, have started a new chapter at a prestigious private school after leaving the state system, a move that has captivated royal watchers.

Govt May Scrap Ofsted Ratings After Damning Report

Exclusive: A damning new report from the University of Reading calls for the complete abolition of Ofsted's one-word ratings, citing severe harm to teacher wellbeing and educational quality. The government is now under mounting pressure to act.

Teachers' fury over 'Nando's-style' school food ratings

The Department for Education's new 'simplified' food rating system, likened to a Nando's heat scale, has been slammed by educators and unions as a 'slap in the face' that ignores the real crisis in school funding and meal quality.

Parents Baffled as Mr Wolf Game Renamed 'Ms Switch'

UK parents are left confused and concerned as the classic children's game 'What's the Time, Mr Wolf?' undergoes a bizarre rebrand to 'Ms Switch', with many blaming 'woke' culture for the puzzling change.

Tasmanian School Gardens Cultivate Student Success

Discover how a groundbreaking school garden programme in Tasmania is reaping a harvest of benefits, from improved student mental health and attendance to better academic engagement, by moving beyond simple horticulture.

Cheerleader forced to drop out over online business

Laken Sneely, a dedicated Kentucky cheerleader, has been forced to abandon her education and cheerleading dreams after her school district enforced a controversial policy against her online business endeavours.

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