4 h. ago Child loses out on school place with brother after primary moves premises, putting her out of catchment

Parents appeal after daughter turned down for school place at the primary they say they were never warned they were no longer in catchment for

Politics

28 h. ago More children in northern cities getting places at preferred school – study

Hundreds of thousands of families across England are finding out which primary school their child will be joining this September.

Politics

28 h. ago Despair for parents as more than one in four children miss out on their first choice primary school place in some areas... but it's great news for families in the North

Early survey results on National Offer Day reveals parents in London had a worse chance of getting their top school than those in other parts of the country.

Society

28 h. ago Primary school offer day 2025: How to appeal and what to do if your child did not get first choice

Parents will receive primary school offers for their children today - but you can appeal the decision if you do not get your first choice

Politics

28 h. ago Over 10,000 London children miss out on first preference primary school amid warning over tumbling birthrate

Overall, 87.9% of pupils in London received an offer from their first choice school, equivalent to 73,481 children, data revealed on Wednesday

Events

30 h. ago The Greater Manchester area where 95 per cent of parents are sending child to first choice primary school in September

Just 19 children due to start school in 2025 in the borough have not been given a place at one of their three preferences

Society

32 h. ago Chances of securing preferred primary school place depends on region

Hundreds of thousands of families across England are finding out on Wednesday which primary school their child will be joining in September.

Politics

33 h. ago ‘We’re thinking of you’ – celebrities wish Churchtown marathon runners good luck

Gary Lineker and Gabby Logan offered their support to the runners ahead of the London Marathon.

Politics

35 h. ago Primary school offer day 2025: how to appeal if your child misses first choice

Children starting reception in September will find out on Wednesday which school they’ll be attending

Politics

36 h. ago Primary school places offer day 2024: When will parents receive the offers?

Children starting reception in September will find out today where they will study

Politics

38 h. ago How much it REALLY costs to move to the catchment area for a top school

Moving home to gain entry to a sought-after primary school can be a competitive business - not to mention expensive.

Politics

44 h. ago New website to help parents teach basic skills amid concerns over children’s school readiness

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson told The Independent new School Readiness website will teach skills such as going to the toilet and putting on a coat

Society

45 h. ago Parents to get help teaching children basics to be ready for school with new website

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has spoken to The Independent about the new School Readiness website to teach basic skills like going to the toilet or putting on coats as parents learn which primary school their child will attend

Society

50 h. ago Police issue statement after reports of man 'hiding in bushes' near primary school

The school sent a message to parents asking them to ensure their children remain 'vigilant'

Events

55 h. ago Two arrests after police attend report of 'woman making threats'

A man and a woman have been arrested as police officers were seen leaving a property with evidence bags containing large knives.

Events

63 h. ago City with 'festivals in its DNA' to host major summit of European arts event leaders

The event is to take place at the base of the Edinburgh International Festival

Politics

3 d. ago Primary school teacher who called Muslims 'entitled' and showed blackface film to children is spared classroom ban

Grace Whiley played a video of an old Sinbad film during an English lesson at Bluebell Primary School in Norwich.

Culture

3 d. ago Mum fined by school after being stranded abroad during term time holiday

The parent, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before North Staffordshire Justice Centre after her child was taken out of primary school for a trip abroad.

Politics

3 d. ago Walthamstow primary school threats deemed as ‘not credible’ by police

Walthamstow primary school threats deemed as ‘not credible’ by police  Guardian Series

Events

4 d. ago Mother banned from daughter's primary school for 'complaining about trans identity lessons'

Karina Conway, 42, was said to have complained about the way gender issues were being taught to pupils at Sunnyside Spencer Academy in Beeston, Nottingham .

Events