2 h. ago Three school children in 'kidnap attempt' as man 'acting suspiciously' arrested

A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap after allegedly approaching three school-aged children in Ashington, Northumberland over the weekend

Events

6 h. ago Melbourne school principal 'stabbed by employee' as children told to hide under tables

A man has been arrested after a stabbing at Keysborough Secondary College in Melbourne as terrified pupils were urged to hide

Politics

19 h. ago The children left unable to sit up straight by social media: 'Deeply alarming' number suffer anxiety and behavioural problems, report warns

More than a third of children aged three to five now uses at least one social media platform, despite their links to anxiety, speech and sleep issues, bad behaviour and even physical problems.

Events

23 h. ago 'My son made a sexualised comment he didn't understand – we've been referred to social services'

This week, Lala offers advice to a reader who has been left distraught after her 10 year old son made a sexualised comment in after school club, resulting in them being referred to children’s social care services

Politics

3 d. ago Parents of abducted children plead with the Nigerian government for news of rescue

Hundreds of parents in Nigeria are pleading for the rescue of their children abducted from a Catholic school last week

Events

4 d. ago Paisley Grammar School pupil suddenly dies as parents comfort children outside gates

Parents were seen consoling visibly upset children outside Paisley Grammar School

Events

4 d. ago School staff believe children’s education is suffering due to shortages

More than three-quarters of staff surveyed say there were not enough workers to meet pupils’ needs

Politics

4 d. ago Man arriving on flight into UK arrested over Manchester synagogue terror attack

Greater Manchester Police said a 31-year-old male was detained on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism

Events

4 d. ago Man arrested at Manchester Airport over terror attack at synagogue

Greater Manchester Police said a 31-year-old man was detained on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism after arriving on an inbound flight.

Events

4 d. ago Manchester synagogue attack arrest made as police swoop at airport

A man has been arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism linked to the Manchester synagogue attack last month - this is a breaking story

Events

5 d. ago EastEnders fans 'work out' real reason Anthony is 'obsessed' with Zoe and it's dark

Anthony Trueman has been acting suspicious in recent weeks and EastEnders fans have been theorising why the doctor seems to be "obsessed" with his ex Zoe Slater two decades after their split

Politics

5 d. ago DWP mum in line for Universal Credit and benefit boost to £2,770 after budget

Wales mum Lisa White says the Budget change will allow her children to finally join after-school activities like football and dancing

Economics

6 d. ago Starmer apologises after encouraging pupils to take part in viral trend: ‘I didn’t start it, Miss’

‘You know children get into trouble for saying that in school,’ the teacher toldthe prime minister after he participated in the viral ‘6-7’ trend with pupils

Politics

6 d. ago Primary school's Christmas show featuring a scene about Syrian refugee children is cancelled

Cauldeen Primary School in Inverness were set to portray a stage version of Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, which featured a scene about refugee children in the Syrian conflict.

Culture

7 d. ago Keir Starmer's awkward apology to teacher after leading children in banned 6

The Prime Minister ended up having to give an awkward apology to the headteacher of Welland Academy in Peterborough after being told children got into trouble for doing the 'six-seven' meme.

Events

7 d. ago Primary school Christmas show cancelled after ‘racist’ online abuse

Children will now take part in other ‘festive learning’ opportunities, the local council said.

Events

7 d. ago Starmer forced to apologise to teacher after encouraging pupils to take part in banned ‘6

‘You know children get into trouble for saying that in school’, the teacher told Sir Keir Starmer after he participated in the viral ‘6-7’ trend with pupils

Events

7 d. ago Starmer ‘told off’ by teacher after encouraging students to do 6

Sir Keir Starmer participated in the viral 6-7 trend with primary school children during a visit to Peterborough.

Society

7 d. ago The schools with highest attendance rates in Wales: What you need to know

The Welsh Government has an attendance task force trying to address how to get more children into school

Culture

7 d. ago Auldhouse Primary pupils enjoy lantern walk organised by parent council

The excitement began after school, when children gathered in the school hall to design and decorate their very own lanterns.

Society