6 h. ago Teen put knife to another child's neck in Cardiff school toilets

A teenager has admitted bringing a bladed object onto school premises on two occasions

Politics

19 h. ago New website to help parents teach basic skills amid concerns over children’s school readiness

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson told The Independent new School Readiness website will teach skills such as going to the toilet and putting on a coat

Society

20 h. ago Parents to get help teaching children basics to be ready for school with new website

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has spoken to The Independent about the new School Readiness website to teach basic skills like going to the toilet or putting on coats as parents learn which primary school their child will attend

Society

30 h. ago Architect who chased boy, 14, with meat cleaver and broke his wife's ankle in wine

Colin Doig, 57, of Aberdeen Council, downed almost three bottles of wine on November 20, 2022, before the terrifying pursuit which left a 14-year-old boy fearing for his life.

Events

4 d. ago Delta passengers stranded on Alabama tarmac for seven hours after diversion to airport with no customs staff

Passenger tells of 25-hour ordeal returning to US from Mexico vacation

Politics

4 d. ago Passengers from Mexico stranded on Alabama tarmac for seven hours after diversion to airport with no customs staff

Passenger tells of 25-hour ordeal returning to U.S. from Mexico vacation

Politics

4 d. ago Teacher right to let child sit in school toilet for four hours to calm down, panel rules

A child who went into a school toilet at 11am and didn't come out until 3.20pm was safe and came out 'happy and calm', an Education Workforce Council Wales hearing found

Society

5 d. ago Boy, 14, 'loses front teeth' during vile attack at 'knifepoint' in school toilet

A 14-year-old schoolboy, from Perth, Australia, has spoken out after being physically bullied. He bravely recalled the moment blood was 'drooling out' of his mouth after he got punched

Events

6 d. ago School used toilet cubicle as 'safe space' for pupil known for kicking staff and throwing chairs

A boy who shut himself in a school toilet for more than four hours didn't have food or drink but was checked on and came out "calm", says teacher

Politics

7 d. ago Classroom assistant took matters into her own hands after teacher left pupil locked in without food and drink

A child shut himself into a small toilet cubicle for hours because he didn't want to attend school assembly until staff were able to open the door

Society

7 d. ago Boy, 8, left in school toilets for three hours as staff ignore him then deceive parents

The child 'took himself' to the toilet at lunchtime and remained there until the end of the school day without being brought water or food or checked on, a hearing was told

Politics

7 d. ago Primary school pupil left in toilet cubicle for over three hours without food or drink

The youngster was unattended from 11.30am until well after 3pm.

Politics

7 d. ago Primary school pupil left in school toilet for over three hours without food or drink, hearing told

A primary school boy was left in a school toilet cubicle on his own and without food, water or supervision from 11.30am through to 3pm, a hearing has been told

Politics

7 d. ago Boy, 8, left alone in school toilet cubicle for more than three hours without food or drink, hearing told

The boy was allowed to remain alone in a toilet for more than three hours at a school in Pembrokeshire, a professional standards hearing was told

Politics

8 d. ago Primary school pupil left alone in school toilet cubicle for over three hours without food or drink, hearing told

A boy was in a school toilet cubicle on his own and without food, water or supervision for more than three hours, an Education Workforce Council Wales hearing has been told

Politics

1 week ago Boy in critical condition in hospital after being hit by single

The collision involved a Volvo single-decker bus and has left a 13-year-old boy in hospital

Events

2 w. ago Man, 57, dies and woman and boy are left seriously injured after 'berserk' attack at home in Brighton

Emergency services rushed to the 'tragic incident' of a teenager attacking multiple people inside a house in a 'berserk' rampage early this morning.

Events

2 w. ago Little boy bursts into tears after being given cake for heart

A little boy who was given a slice of cake left people baffled after he burst into tears at the simple gesture – but after learning the reason, some have been left heartbroken

Politics

2 w. ago I travelled to the other side of the world for a bizarre reason that left my friends and family wondering... 'why?' And boy was it worth it

While most people travel to Memphis, Tennessee, to visit Graceland or learn about the history of the blues, I went for a completely different reason.

Politics

2 w. ago Patients and staff praise remarkable turnaround in NHS Out of Hours service for Forth Valley

The Out of Hours service once struggled to get staff but NHS Forth Valley board heard it's changed for the better

Science