All news on the topic: Schools

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Les Ferdinand links with former head teacher to promote Black History in schools
Celebrities including Les Ferdinand and Trevor Nelson have teamed up with education consultant Neil Mayers to promote Black History in the national curriculum
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'Good news from the land of Disabled people - and three times over in one week!'
There has been some lovely visible success for Disabled people in TV and film recently. Elsewhere, everything else is, as ever, still an unholy mess
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Schoolgirl smashed in the face after boy 'donkey kicks' toilet door open
Coventry mum Gemma Brenna said her daughter was hurt when the door was kicked down and it 'smashed her right in the face'
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Police hunt for white van man spotted trying to 'GRAB' school kids from street
Two separate schools in Woking, Surrey have reported attempted kidnapping of pupils as they walked home from school in the last few days
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Student left with huge debt and no qualification slates 24/7 Training UK
College accused of promoting itself with Tommy Walsh video made for a different training provider
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Caleb Williams picks NFL team he wants to play for after winning Heisman Trophy
The talented college quarterback is projected to be taken first overall in next year's draft and is already being dubbed as the next Patrick Mahomes after his incredible 2022 season with USC
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School photographer shares 'favourite' name they've ever heard on the job
People were delighted by the photographer's list outlining some of the most interesting names they have ever come across in schools thanks to their line of work
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Exorcist police officer says 28 girls 'opened doorway to evil' with Ouija board
The NYPD cop turned 'ghostbuster' has spoken out after an incident in Pasto, southern Colombia, where 28 school girls fell ill and had to be hospitalised after using an Ouija board
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Horror photos show devastation after a 'tornado' tore through UK village
A freak storm in a UK week this week saw trees fall 'like dominoes', forced a school to close and even killed a pedigree bull, with an investigation now underway to find out if it can be classed as a genuine tornado
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Devastated family pay tribute to 'warrior' son, 15, who died playing football
Emergency services were called to Forrester High School on Tuesday but were unable to save the life of keen Hearts fan Andrew MacKinnon, 15, who died playing football
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School threatens to send police round to children's homes if kids miss a day
A school in Manchester has told parents that absent pupils can expect a visit from police on random days during term time in the evening, if they are missing for just that day
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Teacher hits out at the 'worst' appreciation gifts she has ever seen
A teacher has taken to TikTok to share the 'worst' appreciation gifts she ever seen, saying nothing or a simple handwritten note of thanks would have been better
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Four boys rip out 14-year-old schoolgirl's hair as teachers called 'negligent'
A Hendon schoolgirl says she was attacked by a group of boys who had sent her racist threats in the past, while her older sister claims school staff failed to take care of the 14-year-old
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Boy, 15, collapses and dies after 'medical incident on football pitch' at school
A 15-year-old schoolboy suddenly collapsed at Forrester High School, in Edinburgh, this afternoon, and died despite the best efforts of paramedics
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Teacher sacked for missing meeting because her mum had cancer wins £16k payout
Dr Jacqueline Dumigan, who worked at The Mount School, in Huddersfield, was let go after she failed to attend a compulsory meeting because she had to talk to family members when her mum was diagnosed with cancer
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Girl, 14, 'forced to show bra' in front of headteacher during search for vape
The student, who attends Heartland Middle School in Oklahoma, US, was accused of bringing in a nicotine vape into the campus. She was then subjected to a strip search in front of her headteacher
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Schools closed across UK as teachers go on strike today - full list
The National Education Union (NUE) is locked in a stalemate with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan over talks amid a long-running pay dispute with pupils across England facing disruption
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School shamed for 'depressing' meal that looks like 'dead leeches' on a plate
A student has taken to Reddit to share the 'deeply distressing' meal their school served up at lunch time - as users debated what the two "mysterious strips" of food actually are
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Mum appalled as teacher calls her son's lunch 'disgusting' and 'inappropriate'
The mum was left gobsmacked when her son's teacher demanded she stops giving him 'disgusting and inappropriate' lunches - even though he always has healthy food
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Brits urged to check on vulnerable neighbours at risk of danger during cold snap
Brits have been hit by a windy Monday but the Met Office warns of more snow and ice with March achieving the rare feat of being colder than winter
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Primary school teacher 'stabbed cheating boyfriend and buried body in garden'
Prosecutors allege Beal penned a "chilling" confession, in which she described her "dark side" as ruthless and explained how she hid a knife in a bedside drawer
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Dad leaves angry note in daughter's lunchbox after teacher slams food choice
A dad became so furious about school staff commenting on the contents of his daughter's packed lunch, that he decided to send her in with a blunt note in her lunchbox
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'Ministers wasted weeks rather than following Welsh government lead on strikes'
National Education Union joint general secretary Mary Bousted writes exclusively for the Mirror, saying that ministers in England hoping to avoid school strikes should look to their Welsh counterparts
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Teachers' unions demand fresh pay talks ahead of biggest strike action so far
National Education Union joint general secretary Kevin Courtney said he expected "more than half of all schools" to close or partially shut
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Cross-party MPs call on Jeremy Hunt to extend free school meals lifeline
A cross-party group of MPs has written to the Chancellor calling on the Government to provide the benefit for all primary school pupils in England, which the Mirror and National Education Union are fighting for, in line with promises in Wales and Scotland.