6 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

11 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

1 week ago Teacher bags Greek getaway for just £20.70 using easy travel hack

Jerry Lucas, a primary school teacher from Nottingham, successfully ‘Bid for a Break’ with Jet2holidays, meaning she will jet off to Ajul Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort in Halkidiki, Greece, for £20.70

Economics

1 week ago Work from home is allowed to supervise your gardener, tribunal rules as company director wins £30,000 payout

IT director Ben Wicken had been scheduled to meet company founder Christophe Boudet in person to try to resolve a work disagreement, the employment tribunal heard.

Economics

2 w. ago Primary school teacher who turned up at house with two kitchen knives banned from the classroom

Lauren Jenkins admitted possessing a bladed article at North Yorkshire Magistrates’ Court following the incident in August 2022

Society

2 w. ago Primary school teacher and barrister win right to anonymity despite teacher 'strangling and abusing' one of their adopted sons

On one occasion in January last year, the teacher, X, 'strangled the teenager' and on another, called the 15-year-old, who is of mixed ethnic heritage, a 'black b*****d'., the judge found.

Events

3 w. ago Teacher fired by primary school head 'intent on revenge' awarded £370K payout

Carmen Wood-Hope worked at The Friars Primary School in Salford. But a judge found that the actions of the school's headteacher were 'tainted by a personal animosity' towards her

Economics

3 w. ago School teacher sacked by head 'intent on revenge' awarded £370k

An employment tribunal held over ten days heard Carmen Wood-Hope was an excellent classroom teacher.

Economics

3 w. ago Primary school 'dream teacher' jailed after horrific 'violent sexual acts' against pupil, 11

A married primary school teacher has been sentenced to nine years in prison after an eleven-year-old boy's mum discovered evidence of a months-long campaign of abuse

Events

3 w. ago Teacher awarded £370k payout after being sacked by head 'intent on revenge'

An employment tribunal heard that Carmen Wood-Hope, 57, was an excellent classroom teacher with 30 years experience but was dismissed from The Friars Primary School in Salford

Economics

3 w. ago Primary school teacher sacked by head 'intent on revenge' awarded £370,000

The judgement found that the actions of the school's headteacher, Michael Earnshaw, were 'tainted by a personal animosity' towards Carmen Wood-Hope

Economics

3 w. 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