9 h. ago Mother's 'idiotic' baby name leaves people in disbelief as people warn 'school will be hell' for her child

The bizarre moniker was revealed in a now-viral Reddit post by the mother-to-be's cousin, who admitted they were completely baffled and felt compelled to share the name choice

Events

24 h. ago 'My child won't be able to go to school if they take away her vital EHCP'

Parents and children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) met with MPs today to share their views of how cuts to EHCPs could hugely disrupt their schooling

Politics

4 d. ago Voices: I don’t just have ‘normal’ worries about my child starting school – I’m scared she could die

For parents of kids with severe food allergies like mine, the rite of passage that is starting primary school is fraught with very real, very deadly fears that they will come to serious harm – or worse, writes Hannah Fearn

Events

4 d. ago Teacher didn't tell primary school she was dating paedo 'because he was in prison'

Year 1 teacher Leanne Till, 36, has been banned from the classroom indefinitely after failing to tell bosses at her school that her partner was a convicted child sex offender

Events

4 d. ago Primary school teacher banned from classroom over relationship with jailed paedophile

Leanne Till didn't tell her school her partner was a convicted child sex offender

Events

4 d. ago Teacher didn't tell primary school her partner was paedophile 'because he was in prison'

Leanne Till didn't tell her school her partner was a convicted child sex offender

Events

5 d. ago Council spends almost £160,000 a year on ferrying ONE child with special needs to school

It comes as Labour faces demands to get a grip on the spiralling bill - but also pressure from already militant backbenchers who have vowed to fight any cuts.

Economics

5 d. ago Man invents 'car bed' that can drive on stairs and cross water in new level of laziness

Gu Yupeng has made around 300 innovative vehicles while living in the mountains for seven years and says his 'bed car' was inspired from going to school as a child

Transport

8 d. ago Voices: I learned the power of reading on my grandad’s knee – now I’m passing it on

As both a parent and minister, I know how powerful books can be, writes education secretary Bridget Phillipson. With the launch of a National Year of Reading in 2026, we can make reading not just a school skill, but a family ritual that can shape a child's future

Politics

1 week ago Every child is unique: choosing a school that caters to all learners and needs

Could a more bespoke approach to education be right for your child?

Politics

1 week ago Pupils 'punished for incorrect uniform' as parents struggle with costs

"Every child should be able to attend school without fear of detention, isolation, or exclusion because of uniform costs their families cannot afford"

Politics

2 w. ago Foods that could boost your child's attention span at school

There are some nutrients which stand out as being particularly important for a child's attention at school - and the good news is that they can be found in everyday foods

Society

2 w. ago Onlookers left 'in tears' as young child dies after being rushed to hospital as police and air ambulance descend on street close to school

Photos taken at Woodland Street in Biddulph, North Staffordshire, show an ambulance parked where emergency services arrived on scene yesterday afternoon.

Events

2 w. ago Onlookers left 'in tears' as young child dies after being air lifted to hospital and police descend on street close to school

Photos taken at Woodland Street in Biddulph, North Staffordshire, show an ambulance parked where emergency services arrived on scene yesterday afternoon.

Events

2 w. ago I’m worried my autistic son is going to struggle socially in his new school

All children face difficulties in new schools – make sure he knows this, stick to the positives, and take the fact he’s already been invited to a party as a positive first stepMy son is starting secondary school in September. He is the only child from his primary transitioning to a selective grammar school. He has always struggled with friendships and I feel this is due to his autism. He is high-achieving academically. I don’t want him to change who he is or feel as if he can’t be himself. At the same time I know he can be standoffish and overwhelming when he is so focused on his own interests.He has just been invited to one of his new classmates’ birthday parties. He was shocked and grateful to be invited, and it was heartbreaking. I don’t want him to be isolated in his new school and I don’t know how to help him to be ready and open to a brand new social setting. I would really appreciate any help or advice you could give. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Primary school deputy head who bit and scratched child avoids teaching ban

Claire Herbert got into an argument with the child that became physical on June 18 2022, according to a Teaching Regulation Agency tribunal.

Society

3 w. 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

Politics

3 w. ago Warning issued to parents after child 'approached' by woman near school

It claimed that the child 'felt unsure' after being approached by an unknown woman

Events

3 w. ago You can take your child out of school for holiday during term

MPs are set to discuss the issue after a petition gained more than 181,000 signatures as it emerged that in some places, the cost of a package holiday jumps by 28% per traveller

Politics

4 w. ago Age you can legally take your child out of school for a holiday during term

A petition campaigning for school absence penalty fees to be scrapped has gained momentum, with MPs in Parliament set for a debate on the issue that has troubled parents — but when can a child miss school?

Politics