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Endangered eels released into rivers by pupils
Monday 15th July 2024Pupils across Somerset and Gloucestershire have been caring for water eels...
Tim Spector says one type of alcohol may be good for your gut
Monday 15th July 2024Experts say if you're going to drink, there is one glass to reach forRead full story...
'We were told our pain was caused by menopause – the true cause is much worse'
Sunday 14th July 2024Caroline Johnstone, 61, claims NHS doctors told her a condition causing her immense pain was dismissed as the menopause for 15 years – and she's not the only one who has been brushed offRead full story...
T20 round-up: Pears down Bears, Somerset stun Surrey
Friday 12th July 2024The Roses derby is washed out but there are still upsets galore on Friday night as the T20 Blast group stage enters its final week...
Support for school as budget 'barely covers essentials'
Thursday 11th July 2024Local businesses are hosting a number of events to raise money for "really important" equipment...
Schools sought to design lion cub sculptures
Wednesday 10th July 2024Pupils are being asked "to go wild" and design their own lion cub for the Pride of Gloucestershire art trail...
Cheltenham teacher banned after sending sexual messages to undercover cop posing as 14-year-old girl
Wednesday 10th July 2024Steven Millar, who had worked at Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre, has been banned from teaching indefinitely...
Wellbeing cabin opens for primary school children
Wednesday 10th July 2024The hub includes soft toys, games and decorations to give young people a space to relax...
Decision taken on huge bid for 375 homes, business park and school near town
Tuesday 9th July 2024More than 2,500 people opposed the plans to develop 60 acres of farmland south of Gloucester StreetRead full story...
Controversial plan for 375 homes rejected
Tuesday 9th July 2024Many residents in Newent were opposed to the plans, which also included a primary school and shops...
Schools to go wild and design their own Pride of Gloucestershire lion cub
Tuesday 9th July 2024'Spaces in Cheltenham and Gloucester will be transformed with beautiful free artwork for all to enjoy'Read full story...
Teen launches petition for better bereavement support following father's death amid GCSE exams
Saturday 6th July 2024Lizzie Palin, 17, from Faringdon, Oxfordshire, was left devastated after her father Antony, 49, suffered a stroke and died in the middle of her GCSE examsRead full story...
New head teacher announced for prestigious school
Wednesday 3rd July 2024St Edward's Senior School in Cheltenham has named the successor to Matthew BurkeRead full story...
Mum says girl 'doesn't get right support' at school
Wednesday 3rd July 2024Parents and teachers say there is not enough provision for students with special educational needs...
'Warm and nurturing' Gloucester primary school rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Wednesday 3rd July 2024'The school is ambitious that every pupil will become a fluent reader'Read full story...
School builds cabin to support student wellbeing
Wednesday 3rd July 2024More than £40,000 was raised by the school community to support the project in Gloucester...
Scientists find 'breakthrough' new treatment for obesity and depression
Tuesday 2nd July 2024Oxytocin is a type of hormone in your body that promotes positive feelingsRead full story...
School children transform part of Tredworth
Tuesday 2nd July 2024Local children have transformed part of Tredworth through an art competition...
Broken classroom blinds make perfect dress for fashion student
Monday 1st July 2024Ribston Hall High School student Tabitha, will compete at the Junk Kouture Finals later this year...
2p pill taken by dads could stop children getting fat
Monday 1st July 2024New research shows a simple trick for cutting obesity in childrenRead full story...
Cancer diagnosis after chance encounter with nurse
Sunday 30th June 2024Jodi Holland, 43, spotted a melanoma days after cancer awareness leaflets were given to her...
Princess Anne leaves hospital after treatment for injury
Friday 28th June 2024The Princess Royal was taken to hospital after she sustained minor injuries thought to have been caused by a horse...
Princess Anne 'recovering slowly', husband says
Wednesday 26th June 2024The Princess Royal is in hospital after she sustained a minor head injury and concussion thought to have been caused by a horse...
Woman arrested after vehicle crashes into classroom
Wednesday 26th June 2024A special needs school is evacuated to assess for damage but no injuries are reported, say police...
Woman arrested after car smashes into special school causing 'structural damage'
Wednesday 26th June 2024A woman in her 40s was arrested on suspicion of dangerous drivingRead full story...
National news archive
'No concerns' about foreign students' entry grades
Tuesday 16th July 2024Universities have been accused of lowering standards to recruit overseas students, who pay higher fees...
Rich-poor education gap grows for 16-year-olds in almost all of England
Monday 15th July 2024First post-pandemic study of attainment gap finds pupils from low-income families have fallen further behind richer peers except in LondonThe attainment gap between 16-year-olds from low-income families and their wealthier classmates has grown across all regions of England since before the pandemic with the exception of London, research has found...
Zambia made education free, now classrooms are crammed
Sunday 14th July 2024The government is boosting investment to try and ensure everyone can benefit from good schooling...
School allows kids to arrive late after Euros final
Sunday 14th July 2024The school says while it takes attendance "very seriously" the final is an event worth celebrating...
Cleaners at prestigious UK girls’ school vote to strike over cut in hours
Sunday 14th July 2024James Allen’s girls’ school in London faces industrial action by members of union for low-paid migrant workersCleaners at one of the most prestigious private girls’ schools in the country have voted for strike action after being told out of the blue they are to be docked five weeks of work a year...
UK universities need rescue package to stop ‘domino effect’ of going under
Saturday 13th July 2024Experts say the next head of the Office for Students must oversee a programme that will protect higher educationThe new head of the Office for Students (OfS) will have to oversee rescue plans to avoid a “domino effect” with a number of universities going under, experts have warned...
UK universities face growing struggle to recruit international students
Friday 12th July 2024Applications for sponsored visas have plummeted since new restrictions brought in, raising financial fearsUK universities face financial turmoil as figures from the Home Office show plunging numbers of international students applying for courses starting in the next academic year...
Ampleforth inquiry finds alleged serious abuse against pupils in last 10 years
Friday 12th July 2024Allegations about monks and staff at North Yorkshire private school were shared with Charity CommissionAn inquiry into the running of a prestigious private school said it uncovered a string of “serious abuse allegations” committed against pupils by monks and staff within the last decade...
Starmer against 'simply banning' children's phones
Friday 12th July 2024The prime minister has waded into a debate on what content can be accessed by children online...
School judgement culture criticised after Ruth Perry death
Friday 12th July 2024The head teacher took her own life after an Ofsted inspection downgraded her school to "inadequate"...
'Macho' school judgements criticised after head's death
Friday 12th July 2024Ruth Perry took her own life after an Ofsted inspection downgraded her school to "inadequate"...
Inquiry into headteacher’s suicide says ‘macho culture’ of inspections must end
Friday 12th July 2024Independent inquiry into death of Ruth Perry after Ofsted inspection says ‘public excoriation of individuals’ must stopAn independent inquiry into the death of the Reading headteacher Ruth Perry has called for an end to England’s “macho culture” of inspections and school accountability...
School heads urge Labour to continue funding national tutoring scheme
Thursday 11th July 2024Programme due to close after its launch four years ago to help children in England catch up after Covid crisisMinisters are being urged to find new funding to save thenational tutoring programme, which is due to close this week four years after it was launched to help children in England catch up after the Covid crisis...
Keir Starmer on collision course with unions over public sector pay
Thursday 11th July 2024PM tells unions to prepare for disappointment despite warnings of a crisis in staffing and recruitmentKeir Starmer is on a collision course with unions after playing down the chance of real-terms pay increases for public sector staff in negotiations, prompting widespread warnings of a crisis in recruitment and staffing...
Pupil with cancer able to attend school using robot
Wednesday 10th July 2024Howard says having the robot has made a "big impact" and he can attend class from home or hospital...
Eton set to give 'brick' phones to first years
Wednesday 10th July 2024The world-famous school is handing out handsets that can only send and receive texts and calls...
School can be brutal. Congratulations to anyone who has just made it through another year | Adrian Chiles
Wednesday 10th July 2024Day after day, week after week, term after term, the challenges keep coming...
Boy charged with seven sex offences at school
Wednesday 10th July 2024The boy, who is under the age of 16, will appear before a youth court in August...
Teacher wishes he had conversation with knifeman
Tuesday 9th July 2024Ex teacher Neil Cole is part of a campaign warning young people about the dangers of carrying a knife...
Exam board faces £300k fine for 'major failings'
Tuesday 9th July 2024One student tells BBC News she was a "guinea pig" in her T-level in health and it was "wasted time"...
Migration to Scotland doubles as overseas student numbers jump
Tuesday 9th July 2024Migration to Scotland has hit a 10-year high, according to new data from the National Records of ScotlandRead full story...
Students under near constant surveillance at Exclusive Brethren-linked schools, insiders claim
Monday 8th July 2024School laptops are allegedly monitored by a roster of church members, with parents sent summaries of their child’s internet useWhy Guardian Australia is investigating Exclusive Brethren SchoolsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastStudents at a network of private schools set up by the Exclusive Brethren sect are subject to near constant surveillance, including in out-of-school hours, according to former staff, students and parents...
Former girls’ school in London to reopen as pioneering youth hub
Monday 8th July 2024Oasis St Martin’s Village will offer mentoring and other help for at-risk young people and is intended to be first of manyOne of the UK’s first girls’ schools is to reopen in September as the first of a series of youth hubs for young people at risk of falling out of education and into crime...
Children’s choir gets surprise audience with new PM
Monday 8th July 2024Pupils set to perform for King Charles were rehearsing when Keir Starmer stopped to listen...
The Observer view on the new Labour government: a fine start but still a mountain to climb
Sunday 7th July 2024The prime minister has reminded the country that politics can be a force for good and change people’s livesIt could not come soon enough...
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