35 h. ago School leaders want to see more fines for parents to tackle major problem

Schools in Wales face a matter of 'national concern' and some say parents aren't helping

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40 h. ago All the fun of the fair from Calderwood Primary School Parent Council

A terrific afternoon raised thousands for the school, and there was a special video message from former pupil and TV presenter Sally Magnusson.

Society

41 h. ago Exam season is here: A psychology expert’s top tips to support a child through exam stress

Exam season can be a testing time—not just for students, but also for parents. Recently, more than three quarters (77%) of teachers and school leaders reported seeing mental health issues related to exam anxiety in their Year 11 students during the past academic year, so it comes as no surprise that many parents are deeply concerned about the mental health of their children during this stressful period.

Science

59 h. ago Suspects on the loose after killing a man in front of children at an elementary school track meet

A man was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, just steps away from an elementary school track meet, sending dozens of children and parents scrambling for safety and prompting an urgent manhunt for the suspects.

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64 h. ago Russia accused of trying to disrupt aid to Ukraine by hacking border crossings

UK says GRU unit accessed cameras near borders, military installations and rail stations at key European locationsRussia tried to hack into border security cameras to spy on and disrupt the flow of western aid entering Ukraine, the UK’s intelligence services and its allies have claimed.A unit of Russia’s military intelligence services is accused of using a host of methods to target organisations delivering “foreign assistance”, by hacking into cameras at crossings and railway stations and near military installations. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Russia accused of trying to hack border security cameras to disrupt Ukraine aid

UK says GRU unit accessed cameras near crossings, military installations and rail stations at key European locationsRussia tried to hack into border security cameras to spy on and disrupt the flow of western aid entering Ukraine, the UK’s intelligence services and its allies have claimed.A unit of Russia’s military intelligence services is accused of using a host of methods to target organisations delivering “foreign assistance”, by hacking into cameras at crossings and railway stations and near military installations. Continue reading...

Events

67 h. ago After crossing the border for better schools, some parents are pulling their kids and leaving the US

Even as immigrants in the U.S. avoid going out in public, terrified of encountering immigration authorities, families across the country are mostly sending their children to school — but that’s not to say they feel safe in this country

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3 d. ago They crossed the border for better schools. Now, some families are leaving the US

Even as immigrants in the U.S. avoid going out in public, terrified of encountering immigration authorities, families across the country are mostly sending their children to school — but that’s not to say they feel safe in this country

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3 d. ago Parents issued urgent warning after school pupil is 'threatened with knife' in park

Police are investigating after a pupil was reportedly targeted in Bowlee Park

Events

5 d. ago Teacher's 'legendary' response to parents who make one rude comment during school meetings

A teacher has shared a response they give to parents - and the occasional student - who regularly make a bold declaration

Society

7 d. ago Parents fight to save 'precious' private school that changed the lives of their children

Parents have been left scrambling for alternatives as St Clare's School in Porthcawl faces closure

Society

7 d. ago Judges dismiss national security charges against immigrants who enter new militarized zone at border

Federal magistrate judges in New Mexico have started dismissing military-base trespassing charges against immigrants who cross the southern U.S. border through a newly designated national defense zone

Events

7 d. ago Woman slams 'selfish parents' for parking early for school pick

A woman has taken to social media to slam "selfish' parents who pick their children up from school in cars, and has accused them of causing parking problems

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7 d. ago Infantino’s Trump trip causes Fifa walkouts; Awoniyi condition ‘positive’: football – live

Latest news and previews as we head into the weekendMail Taha | Ten things to look out for | Football DailyQuiz quiz quiz quiz quiz: plenty of FA Cup fare – plus Beach Soccer World Cup! – in here to test you (I got 11/15) Barcelona: ICYMI, a lively couple of days in La Liga ended with Barça sealing the league title against 10-man Espanyol last night.We didn’t have many clear chances but we have a kid in there who sometimes pulls something out of the golden feet he has and he gave us peace of mind to stay in the game more calmly.In January some people were saying we would fight to be third. We have confidence in ourselves. That’s the key. We trust in the work and in what we know we can do.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Infantino’s Trump trip causes Fifa walkouts; Gambling Commission warns clubs: football – live

Latest news and previews as we head into the weekendMail Taha | Ten things to look out for | Football DailyQuiz quiz quiz quiz quiz: plenty of FA Cup fare – plus Beach Soccer World Cup! – in here to test you (I got 11/15) Barcelona: ICYMI, a lively couple of days in La Liga ended with Barça sealing the league title against 10-man Espanyol last night.We didn’t have many clear chances but we have a kid in there who sometimes pulls something out of the golden feet he has and he gave us peace of mind to stay in the game more calmly.In January some people were saying we would fight to be third. We have confidence in ourselves. That’s the key. We trust in the work and in what we know we can do.” Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Mum SLAMS school uniform policy leaving kids roasting in sunny weather

The parent has accused the school of 'extreme control with no logic'

Events

9 d. ago School is evacuated over 'bomb threat' sent to staff with police warning parents to stay away

Officers were called to Lydiard Park Academy, Swindon, at around 9am this morning following a concerning email.

Events

1 week ago El Chapo's relatives 'surrender to FBI' as drug lord's son 'makes bombshell move'

At least 17 relatives of Mexican drug lord El Chapo are alleged to have crossed the border into the United States as part of a plea deal with one of his sons over drug trafficking charges

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1 week ago Boy, 14, fighting for life after horror school electrocution with parents 'constantly by his side'

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A teenager who was rushed to hospital after being shocked by a high voltage cable at Millfield School in Somerset remains in a critical condition

Events

1 week ago Hamas frees last living US citizen held in Gaza in what Trump calls a ‘good faith step’

American soldier Edan Alexander meets family at Israel border after masked fighters hand him over to Red Cross Hamas has freed the last living US citizen it held in Gaza, soldier Edan Alexander, in a unilateral move Donald Trump described as a “good faith step” towards ending the war and bringing home all remaining hostages.The release of 20-year-old Alexander, a dual national serving in the Israel Defense Forces who spent 584 days in captivity after he was seized from his base on 7 October 2023, was agreed with little Israeli involvement beyond practical coordination on the ground. Continue reading...

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