7 h. ago School bans pupils from wearing JUMPERS until November and sends scathing letter telling parents to stop encouraging their children to break the rules

Winston Churchill School in Woking, Surrey, told pupils they would no longer be allowed to wear the woolly covering when they returned from the Easter holiday.

Society

3 d. 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

4 d. ago What was the JoJo Siwa bow? Inside Celebrity Big Brother star's forgotten trend that sparked school ban

The craze happened nearly a decade ago

Politics

4 d. ago Voices: Addiction, misinformation and bullying: Why Independent readers want phones banned in classrooms

With most Independent readers supporting a school smartphone ban, the overwhelming consensus was that phones are too distracting – though many believe deeper issues like parenting, education, and online safety must also be addressed

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5 d. ago Chilling real reason women are allowing choking, slapping and even mock rape during sex: CLARE FOGES

What do you expect teenagers to be learning in sex education lessons in school? How to put a condom on a banana? Or how to consent to having your windpipe squeezed by someone?

Events

6 d. ago Last year, a town’s primary schools banned smartphones. This is what happened

Just under a year ago, headteachers at primary schools in St Albans told families their learning environments would be smartphone free and urged parents not to give their children the devices until the age of 14. Nearly a year into the experiment, Holly Bancroft explores the impact at one school

Events

7 d. ago Last year, an entire town’s primary schools banned smartphones. This is what happened

Just under a year ago, headteachers at primary schools in St Albans told families their learning environments would be smartphone free and urged parents not to give their children the devices until the age of 14. Nearly a year into the experiment, Holly Bancroft explores the impact at one school

Events

8 d. ago Turning up at school drunk, knocking a child to the floor and kissing a pupil: The full list of school staff disciplined or banned last term

These are all the offences for which teachers around Wales have been struck off over the last term

Events

9 d. ago Smartphone ban at Brianna Ghey's school "transforms" pupil behaviour

The initiative was launched to tackle bullying and mental health issues, with results so far proving positive.

Politics

9 d. ago Phones have been banned at Brianna Ghey's school following her murder

It was hoped te measure at Birchwood would help curb bullying and improve students' mental health.

Events

9 d. ago Brianna Ghey's high school bans mobile phones following her murder with incredible results

Since September, students at Birchwood Community High have had to place their mobile phones in a lockable pouch at the start of the day.

Events

9 d. ago Brianna Ghey’s school says pupils ‘less stressed’ after mobile phone ban

Special pouches used to lock students’ phones during the day were introduced at Birchwood Community High School in September.

Politics

9 d. ago 'New level of hell' as kids banned from learning about flag because of 'frontal nudity'

A school district in the southern American state of Texas has banned students from leaning about the commonwealth of Virginia and its flag which some say is inappropriate

Events

9 d. ago Brianna Ghey school's phone ban allows 'kids to be kids', says headteacher

Pupils at Birchwood Community High - where Brianna met her killer Scarlett Jenkinson - place their phones in a lockable pouch at the start of the day which does not open until home time

Politics

9 d. ago Primary school teacher banned from classroom after online chats with undercover cop

Julian Barker, 50, sent images of a child and took part in 'sexualised' conversations while working as a supply teacher in Bolton

Events

1 week ago What a boob: Texas school district bans Virginia state flag and seal over naked breast

Students in Lamar can no longer learn about the state of Virginia on their online research database due to the banVirginia’s state flag and seal, depicting the Roman goddess Virtus standing over a slain tyrant, her drooping toga exposing her left breast, has been banned from younger students in a Texas school district.The district, Lamar consolidated independent school district, near Houston, took action against the image late last year when it removed a section about Virginia from its online learning platform used by third through fifth graders, typically encompassing ages eight to 11, sparking a row, Axios reported on Thursday. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Katie Price 'heartbroken' as devastated son Harvey, 22, is forced to leave her and return to college as she documents the challenging 200

The former glamour model, 46, who was at risk of having to withdraw her son from the £350,000-a-year Cheltenham school amid her bankruptcy , admitted Harvey wanted to stay with her.

Politics

1 week ago Katie Price 'left 'heartbroken' as devastated son Harvey, 22, is forced to leave her and return to college as she documents the challenging 200

The former glamour model, 46, who was at risk of having to withdraw her son from the £350,000-a-year Cheltenham school amid her bankruptcy , admitted Harvey wanted to stay with her.

Politics

1 week ago Kate and William to skip Easter service following 'King Charles' discussion'

The Prince and Princess of Wales will not attend the annual Easter service in Windsor this weekend as they are set to enjoy a break with their children at their Norfolk home.

Politics

1 week ago ACLU sues Defense Department school system over banning race

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Department of Defense’s school system over banned race- and gender-related educational materials

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