All news on the topic: Schools

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Little-known symptom of ectopic pregnancy that could signal deadly condition
Prof Marian Knight from the University of Oxford has highlighted that ectopic pregnancies are not being properly diagnosed. Here's everything you need to know about the symptoms, treatment and getting a diagnosis
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Furious dad cancels daughter's 16th birthday party after 'disgraceful behaviour'
A man said that he cancelled his daughter's 16th birthday party and had no regrets - even though some people thought it was harsh, as her behaviour had been so bad
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Boy, 15, opens fire in school car park as bullet seen lodged in wall in shooting
The unidentified 15-year-old, who is thought to have been a former student, shot at least three bullets towards his former school, the fee-paying Atlatnis Beach Baptist College in Two Rocks, northern Perth
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AI scanner used to detect weapons in schools 'fails to find knives'
Evolv Technology's AI weapons scanner has been found to be ineffective at detecting large knives after a student was stabbed multiple times on Halloween, according to reports
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Dad rages after daughter's private school claims dinosaurs didn't exist
A dad has been left outraged after discovering that his daughter's school has been trying to 'brainwash' her into believing evolution isn't real and the world is only around 6,000 years old
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UK school branded 'completely absurd' over plan to sell alcohol on grounds
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, a selective state grammar school Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, wants to serve alcoholic drinks on site - but the nearby community is furious
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'Amazing' dad killed helping baby ducks cross road pictured as tributes pour in
Dad Casey Rivara was bringing his children back from swimming practice when he spotted a mother duck and her ducklings trying to cross a busy road. He was then tragically struck by a car
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Labour bid to force ministers to reveal details of horror schools at risk of collapse
A leaked government report last year warned that some school buildings in England were in such disrepair that they posed a 'risk to life' to children and staff
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Kate's candid five word reply when schoolgirl asks what royal life is like
The Princess of Wales visited the to Chelsea Flower Show where she joined school children touring some of the attractions, including a walled kitchen garden designed by Mark Gregory. ]
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Kate gives sweet glimpse into Louis' school day as she's quizzed by kids
Kate chatted with Chelsea Pensioners as they sat down to lunch during the visit in which they were also joined school children touring some of the attractions, including a walled kitchen garden designed by Mark Gregory
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Bear Grylls says kids should join Scouts to help them get a job in the future
Bear Grylls explains how learning in nature will help students get a job especially with the advent of Artificial Intelligence.
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Travel warning issued for Florida as state declared 'hostile to Black Americans'
An advocacy group is warning people of colour about traveling to Florida and has issued a warning for the state in response to Governor Ron DeSantis comments
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Student's dreams 'ruined' after Covid forces him to drop out of medical school
Dylan Kelly, 25, has been left with a chronic lack of energy, nerve pain, and migraines after initially catching the virus in February 2020 and later being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome
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Shortage of specialist teachers risks having 'real impact on kids' life chances'
Labour Party has tonight warned the use of non-expert teachers – those not qualified in a subject above A-Level - is holding back pupils at schools across the country
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Education chiefs spend £39m on marketing - enough for 1,500 extra teachers
Unions have hit out after £39m was splurged on public information campaigns, including one aimed at recruiting school and college staff - enough to pay 1,500 teachers
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Mums go on 72-hour trip after bagging £17 flights and get home in time for work
A group of friends took a whirlwind trip to Marseille for a budget friendly price after Anne-Marie Moss secured return flights for £17, before returning in time for the school run
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'Winking' predator tricked girl, 13, into getting in his van and then raped her
Denis Kadena, 34, who drove past the 13-year-old schoolgirl in Southampton, Hampshire, before persuading her to get in his van where he raped her, has been jailed for 11 years
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Father's heartbreak as his 'amazing' cheerleader girl is shot dead leaving party
Desiree Rivas, a high school cheerleader, was reportedly leaving a house party when neighbours heard "five, maybe six shots" - emergency services rushed to the scene but it was too late
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'Take the pressure off children and ban fake beauty in schools'
We need to help our kids stay kids for as long as possible, says Eva Simpson, and the latest craze for massive eyelashes, with thick, uncomfortable extensions, deserves to be banned in schools everywhere
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Mum's heartbreak as daughter never gets invited to school birthday parties
The mum was devastated when her daughter came home from school and told her she hadn't been invited to a friend's birthday party - even though all her other friends were going
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Warning sings of deadly meningitis as vaccine uptake plummets
The number of school children taking up the meningitis and the 3-in-1 jab has dropped from 88% to 69.2%, warns the UK Health Security Agency
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'Bullies threw rocks at me for being autistic - what I wish I'd known then'
Rosie King grew up in a world that didn't understand autism and found herself hating her traits and tics - now aged 24, she is embracing and celebrating her differences
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School charges parents £1.60 every minute they are late to collect their kids
Teacher Kristin Evans has taken to TikTok to share how her school charges parents every minute they're late to collect their children - and the cash gets passed on to the teachers
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Maths makes 1 in 5 Brits sick with fear - take quiz to see your confidence level
Over half of Brits couldn't wait to drop maths at school - and one in five now feel physically sick when having to deal with numbers
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Bus crash leaves 9 kids with 'life-changing' injuries including amputations
A bus carrying 45 kids collided with a truck and rolled onto its side on Tuesday, leaving nine children aged five to 11 with traumatic or serious injuries in Eynesbury, west of Melbourne, Australia