All news on the topic: Schools

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'Amazing' girl, 8, skipped home on last day of school and was dead 2 weeks later
Emily Smith had just started her school holidays when she told parents Andy and Sarah that she had an “unusual” feeling in her arm - just 12 days later she died in hospital
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Mum shares incredible before-and-after pics of daughter's first day at school
A mum has shared the hilarious before and after pictures of her four-year-old daughter Lyla McCullagh, who was left completely shattered after her first ever day at school
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'Lioness legacy' fears after Tories agreed to sell off 75 vital school fields
Analysis by the Liberal Democrats found almost 65,000 schoolchildren would be impacted by the field selloffs
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Tories told 'stop toadying up' to posh schools as public-state gap widens
The party’s analysis of this year’s A-level data found pupils in private schools were more than twice as likely as those in comprehensives, sixth form colleges and academies to get A or A* grades.
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School accidentally sends out every single student's A-Level results in email
A Staffordshire school has been left red faced and forced to apologise when an email containing every student's name, grades and individual marks were sent to pupils and parents by mistake.
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Lucy Letby was a 'normal girl who seemed lovely', say friends and neighbours
Nurse Lucy Letby's friends and neighbours have spoken about the serial killer after she was convicted of murdering seven premature babies and attempting to kill six more
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School 'bribed bullies with Freddos' so they wouldn't pick on girl, says family
The family of a 13-year-old girl from Leicester have slammed her school for failing to protect her, while claiming her bullies were given chocolate to stop abusing her
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Students and parents warned of alligator lingering in pond near school route
A Georgia school district told students to be careful regarding an alligator they may encounter on their commute to and from school. A community member brought the matter to the school's attention.
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Mum sues school for sending daughter home before she killed herself
A family in Michigan is suing her daughter's school and principal, seeking $25million in damages, after they sent the teenager home alone while she was high on cannabis - and alleges that the 14-year-old killed herself due to their negligence
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Big student discounts up for grabs on top brands Nike, Apple, Samsung and more
If you're a student over 16 years, there's huge discounts to get hold of that will save you money on everyday items from big brands - keep reading to find out where and how to sign up!
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Do you think school uniforms are too expensive - vote in our poll
Parents are spending on average £422 a year on secondary uniforms and £287 on primary uniforms amid the cost-of-living crisis, and we want to know if you think the education attire is too expensive
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Education a 'luxury' children in destitution missing out on, study finds
An alarming State of Child Poverty report, produced by charity Buttle UK, found 122,000 children are living in destitution, with families saying they can't afford to get children to school
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Two-week warning for thousands to renew benefits - or risk money being stopped
If you get Child Benefit and your child is staying on in full-time education after the age of 16, you may be allowed to keep receiving payments - but this isn't an automatic process
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Girl, 8, run over by school bus in front of mum who screams 'oh my God, my baby'
Harmoney Marie Harper was waiting for a school bus with her brother in Oaklawn, Kansas when she was hit, as neighbours described hearing the agonising screams as her mother saw the whole thing
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Devastated Brit pupils 'completely screwed over' as they open A-level results
Teenagers who never got to sit their GCSEs because of the pandemic say they have been left feeling 'screwed over' after new figures showed the number of top A-level grades had fallen
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M&S cuts the price of PE kit essentials ready for 'back to school'
Need to get your hands on back to school PE kit essentials? Head to M&S for money-saving 3 for 2 deals and much more
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Catholic school's fires teacher over premarital sex - and court upholds decision
The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled in favor of St. Theresa School, allowing the Catholic institution to dismiss teacher Victoria Crisitello over a premarital pregnancy,
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'Rude and dismissive' Tory says 'no one asks about A-levels in 10 years' time'
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan came under fire after making the remark in a TV interview, and then doubling down later on as ministers are accused of being unfair to students
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'Bullies made me drop out of school aged 15 - now my company is worth over £1m'
A bullied teenager who was forced to drop out of school at the age of 15, without getting any qualifications, went on to run a £1million company and has offered some reassurance to those who've failed their A-levels today
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Jacqueline Jossa defended after debate over daughters' school shoes
EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa's fans have jumped to her defence after the mum-of-two sparked fiery debate on Thursday with a video about her daughters' new school shoes
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Everything you need to know about clearing after getting your A-level results
In its simplest terms, clearing is how universities and colleges ensure all their spots are filled - in 2022, 34,875 18-year-olds got a spot at university through the system
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What to do if you didn’t get the A-level results you wanted and how to appeal
It is understandable you will feel disappointed in not achieving the A-level marks you had hoped for - however, it is important to know that these results are not the only measure of success
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Parents spend almost £200 per child getting their kids back-to-school ready
One in four mums and dads say the run-up to their kids going back to school is even more stressful than preparing for Christmas
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A-Level results freebies and discounts for students from Nando's to TGI Fridays
From Nando's to Frankie and Benny's to Bill's many will be spoilt for choice on where to go - here are just some of the deals that will be on offer for students this results day
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Best-paying jobs where you can earn up to £68,000 without a university degree
New research from Adzuna has revealed the top 15 jobs which don’t require a university education, as thousands of students pick up their A-Level results today