8 h. 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

20 h. 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

25 h. 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

37 h. ago Retired vicar, 79, admits role in 'Eunuch Maker' castration ring after using nail scissors on man's penis and swapping 10,000 messages with ringleader

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Geoffrey Baulcomb, 79, who was expelled from the Church of England last year by a disciplinary panel, was still ordained at the time of his offences.

Politics

38 h. ago Huge band demands removal of adverts before Manchester gig in tirade against Barclays

The huge band posted a message to their 400,000 followers ahead of their show

Politics

39 h. 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

40 h. 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

45 h. ago Parents rip into 'crackers' primary school over 'mock wedding' school trip to a church where seven

The teacher, thought to be based in the UK, arranged for the year one and two pupils to head to a nearby church, where boys and girls would be selected to play a bride and groom.

Society

51 h. ago Families of children killed in Hillcrest jumping castle incident ‘shattered’ after not guilty verdict

Rosemary Gamble, owner of Taz-Zorb which set up the equipment in Tasmania, had pleaded not guilty to failing to comply with workplace safety lawsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe families of the six children killed in a primary school jumping castle incident are angry after the operator who set up the castle was found not guilty of a workplace safety charge.Chace Harrison, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Zane Mellor, Addison Stewart, Jye Sheehan and Peter Dodt died after the incident at Hillcrest primary school in Devonport in December 2021.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Events

59 h. ago Team from Cumbernauld school celebrate winning Girls National Handball Championships

St Mary's Primary School recently installed a new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) as part of a broader plan to replace old red blaes pitches across North Lanarkshire.

Culture

2 d. ago Primary school bans smartphones after 9,000 messages sent in just one night in children's WhatsApp group

Shocked at the discovery, executive headteacher Simon Botten started a debate with parents on whether smartphones should be allowed in schools - and now pupils can't bring them in at all.

Politics

3 d. ago The secret message stitched into Taylor Swift's $55,000 'coup' outfit: JANE TIPPETT

Dripping in diamonds and Gucci, Taylor opted for a bold and glamorous new look to celebrate acquiring her masters.

Economics

3 d. ago JANE TIPPETT: The defiant message stitched into Taylor Swift's $55,000 ensemble that signals a severe departure from a troubling past

Dripping in diamonds and Gucci, Taylor opted for a bold and glamorous new look to celebrate acquiring her masters.

Economics

3 d. ago Barney took ketamine aged 16 to celebrate the end of GCSEs. A year later he was addicted. At 21 he was dead. Now his despairing mother reveals the true horror of drug so many are taking

When Deborah Casserly's son Barney started primary school, she and several other mums set up a book club.

Events

3 d. ago Falkirk area primary school will remain closed for at least a year after mortar found to be deficient

Councillors are being asked to agree to appoint a company to manage the project to make the massive repairs

Politics

3 d. ago Blackness pupils mark historic school closure with time capsule to remember village primary

Staff and pupils buried the capsule to maintain the link between the school and village that goes back to 1857

Culture

3 d. ago Airdrie school tops Spring Clean Scotland's Litter League for third year in a row

Hilltop Primary School in Airdrie were the winners of the Glasgow and Strathclyde award, with 24 pupils collecting 58 bags of litter.

Sport

3 d. ago School bans smartphones after 9,000 messages sent in just one night on WhatsApp group

The headteacher of Blackhorse Primary School in Bristol, has banned smartphones for pupils after a child's phone was found with 9,000 messages sent on a year's WhatsApp group

Politics

4 d. ago Man seen 'suspiciously' filming near primary school as police launch investigation

Officers are investigating the incident involving a man near a primary school.

Events

4 d. ago Motherwell school will get extra support from Education Scotland after recent inspection

Officials visited Logans Primary School in March and have now written to the families of pupils with their findings.

Politics