13 h. ago French PM François Bayrou failed to act on abuse at Catholic boarding school, report says

Damning report by MPs comes after inquiry into allegations of decades of physical abuse, rape and sexual assault at Notre-Dame de Bétharram schoolThe French prime minister, François Bayrou, failed to act to prevent physical and sexual abuse at a private Catholic school in south-west France when he served as education minister between 1993 and 1997, a parliamentary report has said.The damning report issued by French lawmakers on Wednesday comes after a long parliamentary inquiry into allegations of decades of physical abuse, rape and sexual assault at the Notre-Dame de Bétharram boarding school near Pau in south-west France. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Education inspectors' 'brilliant' report for West Lothian village's school and nursery class

The inspection team spent time at Longridge Primary in April

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62 h. ago Good report card for West Lothian school and nursery class after education inspection

The Education Scotland team spent time at St Mary’s Primary and Polbeth Nursery in April

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7 d. ago Arizona Police uncover chilling 'murder plot by 5th grade girls against cheating boyfriend'

Police said the girls planned to lure the boy into an outside bathroom at Legacy Traditional School's West Surprise campus and stab him to death.

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7 d. ago Andy Murray: ‘I don’t have any plans to go to Wimbledon. I don’t go to watch tennis as a fan’

Double champion unlikely to be at SW19 this year but is enjoying helping out Britain’s next generation of tennis playersAndy Murray has always had a way of creating alchemy on a tennis court. But, even in retirement, he is discovering new tricks. For more than an hour he has little kids from West Byfleet junior school transfixed as he coaches them through the joys of mini-tennis. There are swings and wild misses, gentle advice and high fives. In fact Murray is so locked in, he even makes his familiar power-exhale noise while he gently lifts the ball over a tiny net.In short, he is a natural – even if he doesn’t quite see it that way himself. “I think they were just buzzing to get a few hours out of the classroom to be honest,” he says, typically self-effacing, as he chats during a quick break. “But it’s great. I love seeing kids on a tennis court having fun.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago A West Virginia parent sues seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations

A West Virginia woman has filed a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her young child

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8 d. ago More than nine out of 10 school leavers in West Lothian go on to work, further education or training

Over 91 per cent of last year's 2,201 leavers reached a positive destination

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2 w. ago Flying high at Glasgow Prestwick Airport as local pupils win big in national engineering competition

An awards and exhibition event was held on June 13 in Prestwick, which showcased and celebrated local school pupils across Scotland South West region for their engineering ideas submitted to the Primary Engineer annual UK STEM competition.

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2 w. ago Uniform exchange in West Lothian will help families with 'completely unaffordable' school costs

The Leith Collective has been approached by a number of teachers and parents

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2 w. ago West Lothian school transport cost prompts question over free bus pass use

The council pays £1, 245 per pupil to provide ‘free’ school transport - but with the Scottish Government also providing free bus passes to under 22s, one councillor questioned why pupils were not being asked to use normal buses.

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3 w. ago West Lothian summer holiday support will include free school meals

The money is part of the free school meals programme which ensures youngsters do not lose out during the six week summer holidays which start at the end of this month.

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3 w. ago West Lothian school transport applications open for children starting primary and secondary

Anyone who has a child going into P1 or S1 in August should apply before June 23

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3 w. ago Exam clash fears prompt change to West Lothian school holidays

The changes will see the Easter holiday moved forward, and will also take account of the council election in early May 2027.

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3 w. ago Stock markets rise after US and China agree framework deal to restore trade war truce – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS-China trade talks: ‘framework’ deal amid dispute over rare earthsRichard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor, says this week’s talks in London between the US and China “represent progress”, despite the lack of detail about what was agreed:“Apparently constructive talks between the US and China have put markets on a firmer footing, as investors hope that the worst of the tariff turbulence may have passed.Details of the framework which has been agreed in principle were patchy and in any event yet to be signed off by both Presidents. Chinese exports of rare earth minerals are likely to have been high on the agenda, although at this stage it has not become apparent what China may have negotiated in return.“Markets will likely welcome the shift in tone from confrontation to coordination. But with no further meetings scheduled, we’re not out of the woods yet. The next step depends on Trump and Xi endorsing and enforc...

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3 w. ago Unmasked: The Godolphin and Latymer Deputy Head teacher who started sexual relationship with pupil in his office but escaped justice for a decade

Phil Culling, 52, began a sexual relationship with the teenager who was a talented musician and singer at the Goldophin and Latymer school in West London where day fees are now £33,000.

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3 w. ago Graz school shooting map: Nine feared dead with pupils and teachers among victims

Police confirmed the horrific shooting took place at BORG Dreierschützengasse secondary school in the north-west of the city of Gaz, which is Austria's second largest city

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3 w. ago Walters & Cohen completes library and dining annexe for west London school

Walters & Cohen completes library and dining annexe for west London school  The Architects’ Journal

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3 w. ago Pupils from West Lothian school make final preparations for life

Armadale Academy has a partnership with Khaya School in the Mulanje district of Malawi

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3 w. ago 'I was one of the most recognisable faces on TV but I gave it all up to become a teacher'

A face many people grew up with on CBBC and CITV Michael Underwood left his life in front of camera to become a primary school teacher in South West London

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4 w. ago Construction work progressing well at high school in West Lothian with problematic aerated concrete

The project is on track for completion in Spring 2026

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