All news on the topic: Schools

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Tesco chief says giving free school meals to more needy kids is a 'no brainer'
Tesco chairman John Allan warned that Tory ministers are failing hundreds of thousands of kids from less well off families who are being deprived of free dinners by strict eligibility rules
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Mum fumes at Easter bonnet competition as it's just for 'parents to show off'
Her daughter is very creative and loves crafts so decorated her bonnet by herself - but the mum was fuming when she saw that parents had been very involved with the other kids
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Girl, 13, stages protest after 'sexist' teachers said her shorts 'distract' boys
A mum has praised her daughter who staged a protest against her school's 'sexist' dress code - saying she doesn't care that she spent an entire day in detention because of it
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Port of Dover launches urgent review after more than 48 hours of travel misery
Travel misery at the Port of Dover started on Friday when the port declared a critical incident because of 'lengthy French border processes and sheer volume'
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Schools face fresh strikes as teachers vote to reject latest pay offer
Members of the National Education Union (NEU) voted by 98% to dismiss the Government's latest wage deal, which teachers have branded 'unacceptable'
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'I feel I've let everyone down': Teachers lay bare struggles with workload
A poll of more than 17,800 National Education Union (NEU) members in England and Wales found that 35% of teachers saw their workload as unmanageable most of the time and 13% felt this all of the time
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Nearly half of stretched teachers struggle to cope with unmanageable workloads
Members of the National Education Union (NEU) report taking antidepressants to cope with stress as well as struggling to sleep and losing weight amid spiralling workloads in schools
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Rural primary school is England's most inclusive with therapy dog and Zen garden
Around thirty pupils are autistic and nine have ADHD among its 110 children at Cambois Primary School in Blyth, Northumberland, making it one of the most inclusive mainstream schools in England
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Deaf mum told husband died on video call as paramedics didn't know sign language
Elizabeth Corbett rushed home after a panicked FaceTime call from her children, aged nine and 11, saying their dad wouldn’t wake up, only to find she was blocked from entering her house by paramedics
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Dover delays force school to cancel ski trip after being told to wait 24 hours
Louise, whose daughter was on the school ski trip, described the delays as "horrendous" after the coach had to turn back around - leaving pupils bitterly disappointed
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Mum rages over school's 'sexist' dress code that impacts girls and not boys
A mum has been left outraged after attending her seven-year-old's parents evening - only to learn how the school 'prioritises male education over a female students' comfort'
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Tories blow £8million giving council offices free portraits of the King
Councils, courts schools, police forces and fire and rescue services will be able to apply for a free, framed portrait of King Charles, as part of a scheme to “celebrate his new reign”
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Devastated students' ski trip cancelled after error meaning bus wasn't booked
Pupils at St Bernadette Catholic School in Bristol were left in tears after their Italian ski trip was cancelled just hours before they were due to depart because of the 'clerical error'
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Friends refuse to leave side of boy as he collapses and dies playing football
Young footballer and Hearts fan Andrew MacKinnon, 15, died at Forrester High School in Edinburgh after collapsing during a football match. His friends rallied around him and refused to leave his side
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First funeral held for nine-year-old victim of Nashville school shooting
"Shining light" Evelyn Dieckhaus was one of three nine-year-old children who were murdered alongside their principal and a school custodian when warped former Covenant School student mowed them down with an assault rifle in Nashville on Monday
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Parents' fury as coaches full of schoolkids stuck in Dover delays for 12 hours
Fed-up passengers and worried parents took to social media to criticise the delays at Dover this morning, as thousands travel through the port on Easter getaways and school ski trips
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Reeva Steenkamp's mum to continue 'justice fight' after Oscar Pistorius verdict
Oscar Pistorius will stay in prison until at least 2024 after his release plea was knocked back but Reeva Steenkamp's parents say the parole board's decision is no reason for celebration
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Mum fumes as teacher lets students play Cards Against Humanity in school
A mum says she wasn't happy at all to learn her teenage son and his classmates 'had' to play Cards Against Humanity in school, and weren't given the option to say no
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Head resigns after sending $100K school funds to scammer posing as Elon Musk
Dr Jan McGee, the principal of Burns Science and Technology Charter in Oak Hill, Volusia County in Florida, was speaking with the scammer for months and had been warned he was a fraud
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Sex education classes could be given age ratings to curb 'inappropriate' lessons
The Government has called in a panel of independent experts to advise on new statutory guidance on Relationships, Sex, Health and Education (RSHE) taught in schools
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Conor McGregor sends armed guard to school with his kids after shooting scare
Legendary former UFC champion McGregor has been spending time with his family in Orlando, and has been taking precautions while his children attend school in America
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Visitors rush to see Michelangelo’s David statue after Florida censorship row
Tourists have shared photos of themselves with the famous Michelangelo statue David after Hope Carrasquilla, former principal at Tallahassee Classical School in Florida, was fired for teaching a class on it
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Teacher's fury as boy, 4, takes vape to school that mum gave to 'keep him happy'
The four-year-old primary school pupil was allegedly seen using a vape pen on the playground - with a teacher left stunned when his mum told she'd bought it to make him 'happy'
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'I had to pick son up when he wore dress to school and it caused row with wife'
A dad-of-two has divided opinions after fulfilling his son's wishes by allowing him to wear a dress to school - but later learning he was bullied for it all day long
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'I've achieved my life-long career dream - and one day it'll take me to Italy'
Working for Princess Yachts, Freya Wood has fulfilled her life-long dream and is now an apprentice marine engineering technician. Her role involves her both building and testing the luxury yachts