5 h. ago Labour accused of 'educational vandalism' as it moves to 'dumb down' curriculum by scrapping flagship Tory drive towards 'tough' GCSEs in favour of 'Mickey Mouse' subjects

In proposals announced tomorrow, Labour will cut GCSE exams, simplify primary school tests and scrap a drive against 'Mickey Mouse' subjects.

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6 h. ago Major school changes as parents given chilling warning over child safety

Primary school children will be taught how to spot fake news, deal with money and about the climate crisis under a major shake-up of the school curriculum published today

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10 h. ago Child obesity crisis: London has worst record in weight surge for primary school youngsters, report reveals

More than a fifth of Year Six pupils in the capital are obese, according to new study

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12 h. ago Britain's child obesity crisis laid bare: One in three kids in parts of the UK now overweight or obese BEFORE they start primary school

Some 30 per cent of six-year-olds in County Durham were classed under the category, double the level logged in Wiltshire.

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14 h. ago Surge in kids starting primary school obese could have ‘devastating impact’

National Child Measurement Programme reveals ‘extremely concerning’ rise which means one in four children start school overweight or obese

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18 h. ago One in 10 children in first year of primary school in England is obese

Overall, 1.1m children were measured at state-maintained schools as part of data collection.

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33 h. ago Primary school locked down in 'knife threat' as police race to 'critical incident'

A primary school in Wales was locked down following a threat about people armed with 'knives' - police said a 'critical incident' had been declared

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38 h. ago Police make urgent plea to public as Welsh primary school is closed following threats

Officers remain at the primary school while enquiries into the incident continue

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40 h. ago UK's horniest city revealed as our naughty online habits are laid bare

After a new age restriction set for explicit online content, many Brits have been struggling – but a new study suggests that some cities have been hit harder than others

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41 h. ago Renfrewshire councillors congratulate education establishments on strong inspection performances

Rashielea Primary School in Erskine and Jennyswell Nursery in Paisley received the plaudits on Thursday.

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41 h. ago Police close primary school after 'threatening messages' made online

The decision has been made to close Dafen CP School in Llanelli on Monday, November 3.

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42 h. ago UK primary school forced to close as major incident sees police swarm area

Dafen CP School in Llanelli, Wales, has been closed today due to 'threatening messages' being made online - police are currently at the scene and in the surrounding area

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45 h. ago White House Farm killer Jeremy Bamber's guilt laid bare in tiny gesture almost everyone missed

The White House Farm murders in 1985 were a cold-blooded slaughter but one small detail gave the killer away, say experts

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63 h. ago Kerry Katona's 'skeletons' laid bare as she admits that she 'just wanted to get away'

Kerry Katona, who recently appeared in a new BBC documentary series, Girlbands Forever, described in an interview how she'd simply wanted to entertain, "make people happy", and "inspire"

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63 h. ago Chris Hughes’ former flame gives birth to Britain’s richest gypsy’s heir

Chris Hughes’ ex Annabel Dimmock has welcomed her first child with millionaire partner Alfie Best Jnr as Britain’s richest gypsy shares his excitement online

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66 h. ago Prince Harry's blistering feelings on Prince Andrew laid bare after Meghan vow

Prince Harry was left seething after his disgraced uncle, Prince Andrew, was allowed to keep his police security despite being engulfed in scandal and his associations with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

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68 h. ago Scots teacher 'faked her own death' as part of elaborate cancer con

A Scottish teacher faked her own death in an elaborate two-year cancer fraud during which she claimed to have her lung removed and leg amputated

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2 d. ago Premier League clubs have major AFCON concerns after Man Utd worry laid bare

The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off before Christmas and clubs from across the Premier League are bracing themselves for star players to leave for up to a month

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4 d. ago Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's real feelings about Andrew laid bare

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor — who was known as Prince Andrew — contacted disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein after the paedophile was released from prison, it has emerged

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4 d. ago Ally McCoist explains 'brutal' reason behind Celtic implosion as unseen Rangers factor laid bare

Brendan Rodgers left the club on Monday amid the backdrop of fan protests against the Parkhead board

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