35 m. ago Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun

Student survivors of last week’s deadly shooting at Florida State University are urging legislators to block an effort to reverse a law passed in the wake of the 2018 Parkland shooting that lowered the state’s gun-buying age from 21 to 18

Society

84 m. ago 'Without breakfast clubs my daughter would probably still be at home with me'

Mum Rachel Perryman said breakfast clubs have been a lifeline for her family after she had to move her daughter Eva from a school where she was struggling to cope

Society

91 m. ago Keir Starmer reveals how breakfast clubs helped his family as 750 schools begin rollout

Keir Starmer said getting a proper breakfast makes 'a massive difference' to kids’ ability to learn and make friends - and offers extra childcare to parents in the morning

Society

1 hour ago Ofsted forced to change new report card rating system for schools after complaints that replacement for grade scale is 'too complicated'

The schools watchdog said yesterday it will have a rethink after teaching unions said it will cause more 'stress and anxiety'

Politics

2 h. ago Schoolboy, 13, killed and two other people rushed to hospital after three

Officers were called to reports of the collision on the A25 in Bletchingley, near Redhill, at around 8.10pm on Easter Monday, Surrey Police said.

Events

2 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council publishes details of plans to replace roof of community venue in Moodiesburn

A planning application which can be found on the council website explains that, if approved, the project would see the existing roof at the Pivot Centre replaced with a new pitched roof.

Events

3 h. ago New North Lanarkshire Council's business grants programmes open for applications

The Business Start Up Fund can provide funding of up to £3000 to businesses about to start or those that have been operating for less than 12 months.

Politics

3 h. ago US supreme court weighs efforts to exempt elementary schoolers from LGBTQ+ books

Parents argue constitutional religious rights should allow them to opt children out when LGBTQ+ books are readThe US supreme court is considering on Tuesday an attempt by Christian and Muslim parents in Maryland to keep their elementary schoolchildren out of certain classes when storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters are read in the latest case involving the intersection of religion and LGBTQ+ rights.The justices are hearing arguments in an appeal by parents with children in public schools in Montgomery county, located just outside Washington, after lower courts declined to order the local school district to let children opt out when these books are read. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Now Keir Starmer DOESN'T believe trans women are women: Sir U

Keir Starmer hailed a 'step forward' by the Supreme Court as he faced questions on a visit to promote the government's pilot scheme for free breakfast clubs in schools.

Politics

4 h. ago Voices: Nothing is more toxic than a school parents’ WhatsApp group

Schools are reportedly asking lawyers to draw up codes of conduct to help manage parent WhatsApp groups – what a good idea, says mum-of-two Charlotte Cripps

Events

5 h. ago More parents disappointed over Primary school placements in Hammersmith than anywhere else in the capital

More parents disappointed over Primary school placements in Hammersmith than anywhere else in the capital  South London Press & Mercury

Politics

6 h. ago Paddleboarding company owner ‘not qualified’ to lead tour in which four died

Nerys Lloyd pleaded guilty to four counts of gross negligence manslaughter and one offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Events

6 h. ago Schools forced to close and thousands of homes left without water after burst pipe brings havoc

South West Water said around 9,500 properties in west Devon were still experiencing a loss of water supply or lower water pressure than usual.

Politics

7 h. ago Mum, 60, took own life after DWP rejected her PIP application and mortgage went up £600 a month

Kathleen Moore saw her application for benefits rejected and her mortgage payments shoot up

Economics

7 h. ago The two Swansea primary schools that had more applications than places

Figures from Swansea Council show just two primary schools had more first choice applications than places on offer

Politics

8 h. ago Voices: Should smartphones be banned in schools? Join The Independent Debate

Many schools and parents are pushing to ban smartphones for teens, arguing they're harmful to mental health and learning, while others see it as an oversimplified fix to deeper issues

Events

8 h. ago Blaze rips through former Ayrshire school overnight as fire crews remain on scene

A fire broke out in one of the buildings at the former Auchinleck Academy in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Events

8 h. ago Relative of Leo Ross, 12, stabbed to death is removed from courtroom after angry outburst at murder

Leo Ross was attacked as he walked home from school in the Hall Green area of Birmingham on January 21.

Events

8 h. ago Open day event being held as new community garden in Bargeddie is unveiled

The project was a collaboration between the primary schools and community centre

Events

8 h. ago London schools offering free breakfast clubs under Government plan: is your child eligible?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer describes the introduction of free breakfast clubs in England as a ‘game-changing moment’ for families

Politics