29 h. ago Trouble in paradise? Why wealthy homeowners in exclusive 'golden triangle' Cheshire village are furious over plans for riding school for SEND children

Several wealthy members of the Cheshire set in Over Peover claim that the plans threaten to turn a bridleway into a rat-run but the land's owner has blasted the village's 'nasty vocal minority'.

Society

3 d. ago North Lanarkshire councillors endorse plan supporting families and improving school attendance

The report, which was unanimously endorsed by North Lanarkshire Council’s education committee, described how the council is using additional funding from external bodies to provide preventative support at the earliest stage.

Culture

4 d. ago Banned food changes for Welsh primary schools 'look reasonable'

The Welsh Government is planning major changes to primary school meals, aimed at reducing childhood obesity.

Events

5 d. ago Name confirmed by councillors for new school in Bishopton's Dargavel Village

Thistle Primary School will be the title given to the additional school planned for the major housing development.

Economics

5 d. ago Plans to turn old school building into motorcycle showroom with café

The building was previously used as a cookery and teaching provision for the former independent Castle School

Culture

5 d. ago Major changes planned for primary school meals in Wales with new rules on milk, cheese, juice, meat, and more

Fruit juice and white bread are off the menu and fried potato products can only be served once a week among other huge changes aimed at reducing childhood obesity

Politics

1 week ago Primary school teacher sacked by head in 'revenge' for complaining about his plans to monitor lessons wins £370,000 tribunal payout

Award-winning teacher Carmen Wood-Hope has won £370,000 after 'dictatorial' head Michael Earnshaw orchestrated her sacking from The Friars Primary School in Salford.

Economics

2 w. ago Cardiff Council fears bus franchising plans could hit school transport

The Bus Service (Wales) Bill is aimed at improving public transport across the country, but Cardiff Council is worried about potential unintended consequences

Events

2 w. ago Plan which could see students moved to another school to be considered by Welsh Government

RCT Council is proposing the closure of Mountain Ash Comprehensive's sixth form and moving pupils to Aberdare Community School

Politics

3 w. ago Brit becomes fastest puncher in the world after insane training regime

Joshua Lyalla took up martial arts to beat the bullies at school - and now he is officially the fastest puncher on the planet after breaking three world records

Politics

3 w. ago School leaders’ union launches legal action against Ofsted over report card plan

Headteachers fear the watchdog’s inspection proposals will increase high-stakes accountability and pressure on school staff.

Politics

3 w. ago Solar farm planned on school land in Merthyr would power local schools and hospital

There are plans for a 1.4MW solar farm at Pen y Dre High

Politics

3 w. ago I was 19 and on the trip of a lifetime – then I drank a cocktail laced with methanol

In a bar in Bali, Ashley King was given a lethal drink. A day later, she realised she was going blind. She thought all her dreams were over – but the reality proved very differentThe last night of Ashley King’s holiday shouldn’t have been especially memorable. It was 30 August 2011, and she and her best friend, Krista, went out barhopping in the tourist town of Kuta in southern Bali, as they had done many times before. King and Krista are from Calgary in Canada, and had decided to spend a year travelling after their high school graduation. They planned to explore the island of Bali, but King’s credit cards were stolen and Krista ran out of money, so they were stuck in Kuta, a party district.In one of the swankier bars on the strip, King was given a fruity vodka cocktail in a reusable plastic bottle, so she could dance without spilling it. She was drunk, she says, but not notably so. After nursing their hangovers the next day, she and Krista went to the airport at midnight: King was ...

Politics

4 w. ago Parents 'furious' with school's plan to ban skirts for girls

One mum said she would never have chosen the school for her daughter if she'd have known about the trousers-only policy

Politics