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Does snow make Britain grind to a halt too easily? Have your say
Tuesday 19th November 2024Schools close, train trips are cancelled, and roads slow to a crawlRead full story...
Schools close amid first snowfall of winter
Tuesday 19th November 2024Many people woke to find the ground covered with snow as the first taste of winter hits the county...
Gloucester primary school set to close under proposals for merger
Tuesday 19th November 2024'We believe that the amalgamation will benefit both schools'Read full story...
Alternative education building gets £1m investment
Monday 18th November 2024The council spends £1.3m refurbishing the centre for children who struggle in mainstream school...
Huge £1.3m invested in new school building for children who have struggled in mainstream education
Monday 18th November 2024The county council has spent £1.3 million on The Eastbrook Centre, which will provide education for children and young people who have struggled in a mainstream setting...
National news
Private and state school pupils’ GCSE results are now the same, study finds
Thursday 21st November 2024Inequality still exists amongst the creative arts subjects, where privately educated pupils perform betterPupils in England who attend fee-paying schools no longer outperform their state school peers in core GCSEs once results are adjusted for socioeconomic background, according to a new study...
Primary school pupil suspensions in England double in a decade
Thursday 21st November 2024Mum Jo says Jacob is very caring but sensory issues led to him being excluded for disruptive behaviour...
Parents in court over children's school absences
Wednesday 20th November 2024Two parents say their child was absent because of the school's policy on toilets during classes...
As a child I needed free school meals, as mayor, I provide them. And this policy works – here’s the proof | Sadiq Khan
Wednesday 20th November 2024Critics questioned my landmark policy but a new report backs it, and the big winners are children and their familiesSadiq Khan is the mayor of London Continue reading...
School boss may have spent funds on family firms
Wednesday 20th November 2024Public funds may have been used for a gym and coffee shop owned by the school's CEO and his family...
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