13 h. ago Travellers set up illegal encampment next to primary school as parents told to take 'extra precautions' when dropping their children off

Lainesmead Primary School is open and operating as usual despite the 24 caravans, which appeared on Thursday evening.

Society

41 h. ago Parents 'held knifeman down' after man attacked near primary school

The victim suffered a slash wound to the face

Events

44 h. ago Mears Foundation grant help transforms North Lanarkshire school playground

The playground at Christ The King Primary and Nursery School in Holytown has been transformed, thanks to a £5,000 grant from the Mears Foundation and hands-on support from parent volunteers and Mears Group colleagues who volunteered their time and expertise.

Politics

60 h. ago Suspected 'stabbing' near Scots primary school leaves child in hospital

Emergency services raced to Muir Road in Dumbarton, near Aitkenbar and St Peter's Primary School, after the alarm was raised at around 3.30pm on Wednesday.

Politics

63 h. ago 'Perfect' Scotland debut for primary school friends whose dads played for same team

From Edinburgh playground to senior Scotland debut in Vaduz

Politics

63 h. 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

Politics

66 h. ago Kids at Shotts school gain top gong thanks to police initiative

Stane Primary School pupils have received Dynamic Youth Awards in recognition of their achievements in the Junior Cop, Good Citizen initiative.

Events

3 d. ago London Bridge terror attack hero wins 'substantial' payout after suing for £200k

Gareth Watkins, 56, sued the MoJ and Fishmongers' Hall for £200,000 over the 2019 attack. The hero launched himself against a door to stop knifeman Usman Khan's deadly rampage

Economics

3 d. ago Woman who crashed into primary school suffered seizure, court hears

She accepted she had not disclosed her medical condition to the DVLA.

Events

3 d. ago Dream Big Day returns for 2025 to continue inspiring young minds

CareerMap Media Group is thrilled to announce the return of Dream Big Day 2025, a nationwide celebration dedicated to inspiring primary school children to explore limitless career possibilities and focus on their bright futures ahead.

Politics

4 d. ago Council plan to install temporary classroom at Coatbridge school

A planning application from facilities management firm Equans is seeking approval for a modular Portakabin building to be erected in the car park at Glenboig Primary School for a period of five years.

Politics

4 d. ago Love triangle sees mums trade blows on the playground in savage school run brawl

Mother of four Natasha Sherlock, 29, accused Samantha Rylance, 28, of sleeping with her ex-boyfriend before the fight broke out as parents waited to collect their kids from primary school

Politics

4 d. ago Falkirk village school marks end of an era as pupils gather ahead of closure

Blackness Primary School will close for the last time at the end of term, and parents and pupils gathered to say a final farewell.

Politics

4 d. ago Mothers brawl in primary school playground after one accused the other of sleeping with her ex

Mother-of-four Natasha Sherlock, 29, and mother-of-three Samantha Rylance, 28, had a fight while collecting their children from Sommerville Primary School in Seacombe on the Wirral.

Politics

5 d. ago Kate Middleton's surprise omission when cheeky child asks who she is on school visit

During a royal outing to a primary school in Scotland, the Princess of Wales charmed the children in an honest yet unexpected response to a child asking who she was

Politics

6 d. ago Orkney primary school teaching post vacant since March 2019, figures show

The Scottish Liberal Democrats said data they have uncovered shows more than 1,350 teaching posts have had to be readvertised by local authorities in the last two years.

Culture

6 d. ago Anneka was told she had kidney failure in her 30s. The cause? Undetected high blood pressure. As cases skyrocket, she now reveals the signs that were missed

It was only by chance that Anneka Murphy discovered the awful truth. While at work one day, the primary school teacher was accidentally pricked by the needle of a diabetic pupil's insulin syringe.

Events

7 d. 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

Politics

7 d. ago Falkirk pupils to use 'parts' of closed primary school for new term

The extension and modular units at the storm damaged Maddiston Primary School campus will be used for younger pupils next term

Politics

7 d. ago Work to begin on Stirling Council's first new primary school in 30 years

Corbiewood PS will serve the 800-home South Stirling Gateway housing estate, with completion for the project expected in time for the 2026/27 academic term.

Politics