22 h. ago Parents of baby girl killed by callous nursery worker reveal moment of heartbreaking false hope she would be OK as they rushed to hospital

Nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan died after Kate Roughley, 37, strapped her face down on a bean bag for more than 90 minutes at Tiny Toes nursery in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport.

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65 h. ago Cumbernauld school starts new cycling project thanks to council's Restorative Justice Team

As part of the project, pupils are given refurbished bikes that have been donated and repaired. These bikes support the school’s Learn2Cycle and Bikeability programmes.

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3 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

3 d. ago Married youth worker called young girl 'chicken nugget' and rubbed her thigh

He also sent her sexually explicit messages and said he wanted 'a friend with benefits', adding that she needn't worry about having children with him 'because I've had the snip'

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5 d. ago Jamie Oliver emotionally reveals his dyslexia made him feel 'worthless and stupid' at school as he discusses lack of support in new documentary

The TV chef, 50, has opened up about the emotional toll of making a new TV documentary on his lifelong struggle with dyslexia, calling it the most 'viscerally painful' project of his career.

Culture

9 d. ago School support worker called little girl 's**g' and 'fat wh*re on Snapchat

Gillian Sorbie, a former primary school support worker, went on to call the child a "fat whore".

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1 week ago Tribute to 'much loved' teenager who died at Barry Island Pleasure Park

Fellow pupils at the school Taha Soomro attended are being offered help and support after the 'much-loved' pupil's death

Events

1 week ago Children with special educational needs at risk of losing school support

Thousands of pupils could be forced out of mainstream education if the government scraps education, health and care plans (EHCPs), campaigners say

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1 week ago Children with special educational needs at risk of losing legal right to school support

Thousands of pupils could be forced out of mainstream education if the government scraps education, health and care plans (EHCPs), campaigners have warned

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2 w. ago Children with special needs in England may lose legal right to school support

Exclusive: Schools minister declines to rule out replacing EHCP documents as part of plans to change Send systemHundreds of thousands of children with special needs could lose their legal entitlement to extra support in schools in England under plans being considered by ministers, a move that campaigners warn could force thousands more pupils out of mainstream education.The reforms relate to education, health and care plans (EHCPs), statutory documents families have relied on for more than a decade to guarantee their children’s right to support for conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and mental health issues. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Brave tot given weeks to live after nursery worker found worrying symptom at nap time

Callie Shaw was raced to hospital after a sharp-eyed nursery worker spotted a lump on her neck which was later diagnosed as cancer.

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2 w. ago Paddy McGuinness in incredible gesture to school threatened with closure

Paddy McGuinness surprised kids at a school under threat of closure who helped support him on his epic Children in Need challenge - leaving them delighted

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2 w. ago Baby given weeks to live after nursery worker made vital observation after nap time

Little Callie Shaw was rushed to hospital after a nursery worker saw a lump on her neck which was later diagnosed as cancer, sparking several rounds of chemotherapy

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Grit’ no substitute for better mental health funding for pupils in England, say experts

As education secretary unveils £49m for school-based support and calls for ‘grit’, charity says many children have significant treatment needsMinisters’ efforts to promote “grit” among children are no substitute for better funded mental health support in England’s schools, according to school leaders and experts.Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, and Wes Streeting, the health secretary, claimed in an article for the Daily Telegraph that more mental health support teams (MHSTs) for schools would “not only halt the spiral towards crisis but cultivate much-needed grit among the next generation – essential for academic success and life beyond school, with all its ups and downs”. Continue reading...

Science

3 w. ago A New Orleans man with a history of violent allegations killed his neighbor – now a family seeks justice for their son

Leroy Stelly Jr shot Richie Smith dead in 2023 but was never charged. Now Smith’s mother and father have unearthed Stelly’s brutal past and are asking police for justiceOver a roughly 14-year period beginning in 2009, Leroy Stelly Jr faced accusations of pepper-spraying two women whom he encountered on a sidewalk and insulted as “bitches”, slapping his future wife at a bar, and threatening to shoot a construction worker while pretending to be a cop.He also called emergency operators and declared that he was “going to put a fucking .45”-caliber bullet in the head of someone who had banged on his door. He allegedly punched a guest he had over on Christmas Eve. He reportedly challenged people at a healthcare clinic with which he shares a fence “to meet [him] out on the street”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Average private school fees increase following government’s VAT rise

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said applying VAT to private school fees would help ‘provide the highest quality of support and teaching’ in the state sector

Politics

3 w. ago Construction starts on new St Stephen’s Community Hub in Coatbridge

The development will bring together a range of education and community services under one roof, including St Stephen’s Primary School and a language and communication support centre.

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3 w. ago Staff member dismissed as police probe alleged assault of child at additional support needs school

Members of staff at the school have been subjected to “significant threats and abuse" since allegations emerged.

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last month Callous care worker stole thousands from nursing home resident

Zoe Davidson was convicted of theft at Ayr Sheriff Court in November last year - after stealing the money from a service user at Hillcrest Care Home, in McConnell Square, Girvan.

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