8 h. ago School closed to almost every pupil as teachers strike over pay and 'poor management'

Six strike days have been planned at St Matthew’s C of E Primary School in Bolton with others expected next week

Events

28 h. ago Special needs teacher exposed for abusing pupil, 15, after mum made horror discovery

Special needs teacher Christina Formella, from Illinois, USA, has been accused of molesting a 15-year-old pupil in a classroom. She was arrested after the boy's mother went on his new phone

Events

49 h. ago Five North Lanarkshire schools named among top 50 in Scotland

Rankings based on teacher assessments of pupil performance in reading, writing, numeracy, and listening-and-talking.

Politics

4 d. ago Teacher 'abused' pupil and sent sexual photos during school holidays

Judith Evans was jailed for two years for a series of sexual offences against a schoolboy

Culture

4 d. ago Teacher, 33, jailed for two years for sex offences involving pupil, 14

A female teacher has been jailed for two years and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life after she sexually abused a 14-year-old pupil

Events

5 d. ago Second union announces strike at Scottish Water as pay talks break down

Around 500 members of Unite will join GMB members in a walkout later this month.

Events

5 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Water workers to strike amid pay row

Staff in GMB Scotland are set to down tools on March 28 due to a dispute over pay.

Economics

6 d. ago Warning of public health emergency as mountains of rubbish pile up on residential streets

Refuse collectors in Birmingham are on strike in a row over plans to reduce their pay - and already pictures show unsightly scenes in multple areas of the city, including Aston and Ward End

Events

7 d. ago Village campaigns to keep its primary school which could close as early as July

The council has proposed closing Rhydri Primary School saying the current financial situation at the school is untenable

Politics

8 d. ago Coatbridge school praised for its strong relationships with pupils and families

Inspectors visited Portland High in December 2024, speaking with parents, carers, and pupils while working closely with staff and senior leaders at the school.

Politics

8 d. ago Council refuse workers begin indefinite strike amid row over jobs and pay

The Unite union has warned disruption caused by bin strikes could stretch into the summer months.

Economics

1 week ago Part of motorway to close overnight after horror coach fire as 'hysterical' school children forced to flee

The coach, transporting a group of schoolgirls, erupted into flames on Wednesday night

Events

2 w. ago Workers at Inver House Distillers in Airdrie voting on strike action after pay talks broke down

GMB Scotland union balloting workers as "managers refuse to reopen negotiations after a three per cent pay offer was rejected".

Society

2 w. ago James McClean savages former club and Wrexham's League One rivals for sacking manager

Wigan Athletic sacked manager Shaun Maloney on Sunday following a poor run of form, and Latics old boy James McClean has not held back in his assessment of the situation

Society

2 w. ago Teachers consulted on 2.8% pay rise and potential strike action

Around 284,000 members of the National Education Union working in maintained schools in England will be asked to vote.

Events

2 w. ago Extension on Falkirk school forced to close for repairs went £1 million over budget

Maddiston Primary School's extension was supposed to cost less than £5 million

Economics

3 w. ago Elizabeth Line strikes called off after union receives new pay offer

Planned strikes by train drivers on London's Elizabeth Line on Thursday and Saturday have been called off following a new pay offer, Aslef announced.

Events

3 w. ago History teacher, 39, at £40,000 a year private school banned from classrooms after secret sexual relationship with pupil

Paedophile Thomas Marriott was working as a history teacher and rowing coach when he embarked on the sordid relationship with a student at St Peter's School in York.

Economics

3 w. ago London teacher sacked after joking about 'whacking' pupils if they failed a test

A London primary school teacher has claimed they were dismissed after a pupil misunderstood a joke about 'whacking' them

Events

3 w. ago Teacher is sacked after 35 years because one pupil didn't understand joke about 'whacking' kids if they flunked a test

Baiklautchmee Subrian took Gilbert Colvin Primary School in Ilford, east London, to an employment tribunal after she was dismissed for making the comment to a small class of Year 6 pupils.

Politics