57 h. ago London secondary schools numbers set to decline in similar scale to primary school crisis

Experts have warned that schools are having to merge classes and even year groups due to a sharp drop in the capital’s birth rate

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8 d. ago School admin worker, 43, faces trial for 'sexual activity with 16

Leila Jackson, 43, pleaded not guilty to five charges of sexual activity with a boy aged 16 to 17 while in a position of trust which are alleged to have taken place over a six-month period.

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9 d. ago London classrooms empty twice as fast as the rest of England as school places collapse

The number of children in London primary schools plummeted by 34,000 in one year, according to think tank research

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1 week ago Hackney primary school closed due to falling pupil numbers set to reopen as a SEN school for 48 pupils

The school would be repurposed to offer 48 new special school places for SEN students, providing tailored support as an expansion of Ickburgh School

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1 week ago Pupil attacks on school staff 'out of control' as some wear protective clothing

Union leaders are calling on the Scottish Government to take action after revealing there has been a massive rise in assaults and abuse over the last year.

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1 week ago Stunning scenes as hundreds carry burning torches through Welsh city

People came together to remember a violent tragedy that happened in Wales as ordinary working people fought for the right to vote internationally

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2 w. ago Cost of iconic British meal set to soar after Russian fisheries slapped with sanctions

Britain’s iconic fish and chips dish faces a fresh crisis as soaring cod prices, driven by tough new UK sanctions on Russian fishing giants, threaten to put the nation’s favourite comfort meal out of reach for many families

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2 w. ago Southport killer's father asked social services not to share information which could 'turn our family upside down' after his son attacked school pupil with a hockey stick

Alphonse Rudakubana, 49, said his family expected a 'high degree of confidentiality' and did not want those 'in charge of punishing Axel' knowing their personal information.

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2 w. ago Ryan Reynolds’ massive net worth after split from Hollywood star and finding love again

Alongside friend and business partner Rob Mac, Ryan Reynold has transformed the fortunes of Wrexham AFC, who face Welsh rivals Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night

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2 w. ago Teacher who had sex with pupil from old school 'asked her to bring uniform'

Benjamin Steven Hiscox, now 34, had a sexual relationship with a girl who had been a pupil at the school he trained at - the pair met for sex in a hotel room

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2 w. ago Scots child found trying to buy train ticket after 'going missing from primary'

Ana Martinez also claims little Markel's head was "slammed against a wall" by another pupil inside a classroom at Gylemuir Primary School in Edinburgh.

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3 w. ago Head of Southport attacker’s former school tells inquiry of ‘sense of dread’

Axel Rudakubana attended a pupil referral unit after being excluded from school for carrying knives.

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3 w. ago Teenage killer dances with knife in school canteen moments after stabbing Harvey Willgoose

Newly released footage shows the teenager who killed 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose appearing to dance in their school canteen with a knife moments after stabbing his fellow pupil to death.

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3 w. ago Female member of staff charged after pupil ‘attacked’ at Scots school

A MEMBER of school staff accused of attacking a pupil has been charged. The alleged incident happened last month at a school in Perth and Kinross. Cops attended the campus on September 1 after the alarm was raised. There were no reported injuries and officers have charged a woman. A report will be sent to...

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3 w. ago Boy, 15, who stabbed fellow pupil Harvey Willgoose to death at school detained for life

The 15-year-old killer showed no reaction as he stood in the dock

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3 w. ago Teen killer who stabbed Harvey Willgoose on school lunch break imprisoned for 16 years

Harvey Willgoose died following a fatal stabbing by a fellow school pupil during a lunch break in February of this year, with the 15-year-old who killed him being charged in court

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3 w. ago Cost of upgrading kitchens so every primary pupil gets a free school meal soars in Welsh city

'It's absolutely the right thing to do,' says the leader of Swansea council

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4 w. ago The Welsh city centre bollards containing an unexpected secret

The bollards on The Hayes in Cardiff look just like all the others in the city centre but if you take a closer look you'll find special art hidden inside

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4 w. ago Emergency services respond to injured man in Welsh city centre

It's understood that nearby workers went to his aid on Saturday morning

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4 w. ago School staff member dies 'after being kicked in chest by pupil'

Amy Morrell was allegedly attacked by a teenager earlier this week.

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