All news on the topic: Schools

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Teens hang out car windows as they gather for A66 crash funeral – after schools shut early over ‘quadbike chaos’ fears
Teens have been seen hanging from car windows as they gather for the funeral of a teenager who died in the A66 crash with schools across Middlesbrough closed early.
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British Empire debate brought into classrooms as pupils are urged to challenge both sides
Pupils will be encouraged to debate the "polarising" British Empire as an educational charity launches a new book on the topic for schools.
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At least 100 children referred over forced marriage fears in five years
At least 100 children under the age of 12 have been referred to the Government’s forced marriage unit in the past five years, shocking new Government figures have revealed.
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Historic UK school founded in 1415 closes after financial pressures force shutdown
A historic UK school opened in 1415 closed at the end of this school year after ’financial challenge’.
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Andy Burnham unveils technical education overhaul with new career pathways from age 14
New technical education routes will be available to 14-year-olds as Andy Burnham drives reforms to tackle youth unemployment.
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Mum and two daughters found dead in Bedford home are pictured as police hunt husband who fled to Zimbabwe
A tragic mum and two girls have been pictured for the first time after police released an image of a man wanted in connection with the deaths of a woman and two children as tributes were paid to the tragic trio.
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Chinese company faces calls for investigation after closing three historic private schools
Education minister Olivia Bailey said private schools are “responsible for ensuring their long-term viability” and “free to make their own business decisions”, but she was “shocked” at Galaxy Global Education’s (GGE) behaviour.
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Brand-new £31m academy condemned before first pupil enters amid structural defects
A brand new school that cost £31million to build is set to be demolished in a shocking “waste of taxpayers’ money”.
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Nigel Farage accused of distorting official data to justify scrapping Equality Act
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is currently escalating his bid to scrap the Equality Act – which prohibits discrimination against anyone – by blaming ethnic minorities for the poor educational performance of white working class boys.
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Full list of UK schools closed today due to extreme temperatures
Thousands of pupils will either not be able to attend school this week or will head home earlier than usual because of full or partial school closures amid the extreme heat.
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Britain went into heatwave meltdown this week with schools closing early, roads melting and trains cancelled as the country braces for its hottest day in history
The Met Office today issued a rare red ’danger to life’ extreme heat warning for ’significant disruption to daily life’ as the UK faces road, rail and air travel chaos.
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Wales schools urged to restrict phones as ministers prepare national rules
Headteachers will be "strongly encouraged" to restrict pupils using phones during the school day, Wales’ education minister has said.
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Home Secretary announces £25 million security boost after Golders Green attack
The Home Secretary has unveiled £25 million for security after the Golders Green attack and admitted "words are not enough".
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Thousands of teenagers offered Meningitis B vaccine following three confirmed cases in Dorset
Three cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in young people in Dorset, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
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9,000 cases of child abuse to be reexamined as investigation targets institutions
The long-awaited inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal will "explicitly examine" whether the ethnicity, culture, or religion of perpetrators directly influenced offending, the Home Secretary vowed today.
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‘School wars’ erupt across London as teens urged to bring knives and fight
‘School wars’ have spread all over London with teenagers encouraged to ‘be violent’ towards each other.
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Ukraine examines claims of unlicensed school at Kyiv monastery tied to Moscow Patriarchate
Ukraine’s security service is investigating whether a Kyiv monastery linked to the Moscow Patriarchate has been running an unlicensed school that used Russian-language and Soviet-era materials, raising concerns about attempts to shape children’s identities during the war.
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Schools across England and Wales forced into lockdown as “super-flu” rips through classrooms
Schools have been forced into lockdown to prevent the spread of a so-called “super-flu” through classrooms.
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Police launch inquiry after man found dead at Leicestershire school
Police were called to Barwell Infant School at 7:30 am in Townend Road in Barwell, near Hinckley. A man’s body has been found at an infant school in Leicestershire.
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Former Virginia teacher wins $10 million lawsuit over school shooting by 6-year-old
RadarOnline.com can report that a former Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student has been awarded over $10 million after a jury found that a former assistant principal ignored warning signs that the boy had brought a gun to the school.
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Police launch investigation after video shows 14-year-old girl attacked by seven teenagers in Leeds
A devastated mom says her daughter is terrified to return to school after being kicked and punched by a group of youths while walking home.
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Mohammed ‘Umar’ Khan, 15, faces life sentence for murdering Sheffield schoolboy
A 15-year-old boy who stabbed a fellow pupil to death during their school lunch break can now be named as he faces a life sentence today.
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Johnson tells Covid inquiry he was “in a thoroughly homicidal mood” over school exams chaos
Former prime minister Boris Johnson was left in a "thoroughly homicidal mood" by his own Conservative government’s handling of school exams during the Covid pandemic.
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Wigan teacher banned from teaching after discussing sex toys and orgasms with students
A teacher has been removed from the register after allegedly engaging in inappropriate sexual conversations with children at a Wigan secondary school, just two months into the job.
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South Wales school closes after death of eight-year-old pupil
A school in South Wales has closed after the death of an eight-year-old girl.