19 h. ago Why children’s wellbeing plummets when they start secondary school

Paty Paliokosta reports on why wellbeing drops when children reach the important milestone of going to secondary school

Politics

23 h. ago Dumfries school achieves 'very good' rating from Education Scotland inspectors

Georgetown Primary was recognised for its 'strong focus on improving the health and wellbeing of all children' and 'effective leadership.

Politics

33 h. ago Poorer pupils ‘bounced out of some subjects’ by costs, charity warns

A survey by Child Poverty Action Group found 23% of secondary school pupils on free school meals said cost concerns have affected subject choices.

Events

39 h. ago Man and schoolboy killed in mysterious crash after car 'drives off the road'

A man in his 40s and a secondary-school-aged boy were found to have suffered serious injuries after a one-vehicle collision in South Shields last night, police have said

Events

43 h. ago Sarah Parish and James Murray look back: ‘I remember thinking, what a shame he’s so rude – he’s nice

The actors on getting off on the wrong foot, taming their wild sides, and navigating grief togetherBorn in Somerset in 1968, Sarah Parish is an actor best known for her roles in W1A, Industry and Stay Close. She met fellow actor James Murray, 50, while working on the BBC drama Cutting It and they married in December 2007. In 2014, the couple set up the Murray Parish Trust in memory of their first child, Ella-Jayne, who died at eight months of a congenital heart defect in 2009. Relaunched as Imagine This, it is the only UK charity solely dedicated to supporting the mental wellbeing of ill children and their families; earlier this year the pair received MBEs in recognition of this work. Sarah and James live in Hampshire with their teenage daughter, Nell. Continue reading...

Politics

46 h. ago Voices: I’m a secondary school teacher: SEND provision changes lives (and there’s nowhere near enough of it)

Jeremy Hunt’s eye on the special needs budget is short-term when schooling prepares children for their working future, writes teacher Charlotte Harrison. We need to support students even further to let them succeed – and remember that we benefit from their success

Society

3 d. ago Third of children do not play outdoors after school, UK research finds

Study finds outdoor play has positive effect on children’s social and emotional skillsOne in three children do not play outdoors after school and a fifth do not at the weekend, according to research that found outdoor play has a beneficial impact on young people’s developing social and emotional skills.The University of Exeter study looked at data from 2,500 children between sevenand 12 from the multiethnic Born in Bradford research programme, which tracks the health, development and wellbeing of mothers and children from pregnancy onwards. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago China’s Hangzhou makes AI classes compulsory in schools amid nationwide push

Primary and secondary school students to get 10 class hours per academic year

Politics

1 week ago EE launches free phone contract to help parents and children set boundaries on smartphone usage

EE’s scheme will help parents with children in secondary school monitor phone usage

Society

1 week ago Corporal punishment carries ‘multiple risks’ to children’s health, says WHO

An estimated 1.2bn children are subject to this ‘harmful practice’ each year, affecting physical and mental wellbeing, report findsThe World Health Organization has declared corporal punishment a global public health concern that causes serious harm to children’s physical and mental wellbeing, and can lead to criminal behaviour.A new report found that across 49 low- and middle-income countries, children exposed to corporal punishment – defined as “any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort, however light” – were 24% less likely to be developmentally on track than children who were not. Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago Parents petition council as school bus is scrapped 'putting kids in danger' at 60mph road

Those attending their catchment mainstream secondary school will now only be entitled to transport where they live more than three miles away from school.

Transport

2 w. ago 20 new homes to be built at site of former Welsh secondary school

The school itself closed in 2016 following the development of Ysgol Bro Teifi to the north of Llandysul since which time a number of buildings within the site have been granted planning permission for use as office and business premises

Politics

2 w. ago Edinburgh schools: First look as Edinburgh's new £50m 'state of the art' secondary school opens its doors

Doors opened for staff and pupils at the new secondary school this week.

Economics

3 w. ago Verbally abused children more likely to have poor mental health as adults, study finds

Analysis suggests long-term damage to wellbeing can be worse than for children experiencing physical abuseParents who ridicule, threaten or humiliate their children risk leaving them with a 64% higher chance of having poor mental health as an adult, a study has found.The research also found physical abuse experienced among the research participants reduced over time, while verbal abuse increased. Continue reading...

Society