9 h. ago 'Why can they not see what’s going on when so many are telling them?'

Families and experts lash out at government's message over school attendance

Politics

10 h. ago Playground in memory of Southport victims to be unveiled to classmates

The outdoor area of the primary school attended by Alice da Silva Aguiar and Bebe King was transformed after a fundraiser.

Events

3 d. ago Phillipson says ‘we all must do more’ to improve school attendance and behaviour

The Department for Education is rolling out new hubs to support schools.

Culture

3 d. ago Phillipson says ‘we all need to do more’ to improve attendance and behaviour

The Department for Education is rolling out new attendance and behaviour hubs to support schools

Politics

4 d. ago Classmates say Minnesota school shooter gave Nazi salutes and idolized school shootings back in middle school

Josefina Sanchez, who attended St. Agnes Catholic School with Westman for sixth and seventh, said there were ‘definitely red flags’ with the shooter’s behavior.

Events

6 d. ago Minneapolis mourns traumatizing Catholic school shooting: ‘We’re so tied together’

Tight-knit community rallies around church where assailant opened fire, killing two children and injuring 17Minneapolis shooting – latest updatesA young man carrying white flowers approached a police line a block away from the church and school on Wednesday where hours earlier an assailant opened fire on schoolchildren, blasting bullets through stained glass windows and killing two kids.Arthur Louie grew up a few blocks away from Annunciation church in south Minneapolis, Minnesota. The church throws a fair before school starts, he said, describing it as a “staple point in this community”. He was devastated to hear about the shooting, holding back tears as he said he wanted to bring flowers to pay his respects. He did not attend the school, but has many friends connected to it and described the neighborhood as tight-knit. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Hero lawyer recalls horrific bloodbath he witnessed after Minnesota school shooter slaughtered two children attending mass

Attorney Patrick Scallen rushed to the Minneapolis church and rendered aid to young victims after a crazed gunman shot and killed two children and injured 17 others.

Events

2 w. ago Parents petition council as school bus is scrapped 'putting kids in danger' at 60mph road

Those attending their catchment mainstream secondary school will now only be entitled to transport where they live more than three miles away from school.

Transport

2 w. ago Parents using 'buy now pay later' schemes and going without food to afford school uniforms

Parentkind's survey of 2,000 parents of children aged 14 to 15 who attend a state school found almost a third (31%) said they are likely to get into debt to buy school uniform

Society

2 w. ago Teenager wins university place after poolside chat led to life

Former competitive swimmer-turned rower, Felix Merritt, 18, gained a 110% bursary to attend Millfield School in Somerset.

Politics

3 w. ago Disabled child seized by ICE agents outside LA school in horrific case of mistaken identity

A special needs student was wrongly detained by the ICE agents while attending an orientation at Arleta High School in Los Angeles, leaving public officials and local parents petrified and furious.

Politics

3 w. ago Harvey Willgoose sobbed about going to school days before he was murdered

Harvey Willgoose's mum wants the Government to help 'school avoiders' like her son, after she was 'shocked' to find out 20 per cent of children were not attending school every day as they might not be 'naughty'

Events