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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...
Three horses die during racing at Cheltenham
Sunday 17th November 2024Sunday's third and final day of the November Meeting at Cheltenham is overshadowed by the death of three horses...
Hundreds of children swap school for racecourse
Friday 15th November 2024The event was "all about engaging younger fans in the sport", the racecourse's management says...
School announces closure today due to 'unforeseen' issue
Friday 15th November 2024'We understand that this may cause inconvenience for families, and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this time'Read full story...
Gold cup sold at auction 74 years after win
Thursday 14th November 2024The Gold Cup was joined at auction by locks of hair collected from hundreds of champion racehorses...
Champion racehorse hair collection sold at auction
Thursday 14th November 2024The hair included lockets of the manes and tails of Cheltenham Gold Cup winners from over the years...
New weight loss drug 'burns calories' without sickness, research says
Wednesday 13th November 2024The discovery could lead to a new treatment for millions of people with both obesity and type 2 diabetesRead full story...
NHS ADHD assessment - what to expect and how to prepare
Tuesday 12th November 2024If you are being assessed for the mental health condition, it can be helpful to know the sort of questions you may be asked during the interview...
Blood pressure and cholesterol can be lowered by cutting out one drink a day say scientists
Tuesday 12th November 2024Researchers said people should avoid alcohol altogether after finding that routinely drinking, even in small quantities, can increase a person's blood pressureRead full story...
Primary school described as 'welcoming and inclusive' by Ofsted
Monday 11th November 2024An Ofsted inspection found that the primary school has a good standard of educationRead full story...
Stroud school reopens pool after £55k fundraising effort
Friday 8th November 2024Leonard Stanley School to reopen pool after fundraising drive, Mark Smith reports...
School swimming pool to reopen after fundraiser
Friday 8th November 2024A primary school's pool will reopen next year after the local community raised £55,000...
Hollywood stars pay tribute to Peaky Blinders costume designer
Tuesday 5th November 2024Stephanie Collie went to Pate's Grammar School and Cheltenham Arts CollegeRead full story...
New state of the art school campus open in Tewkesbury
Tuesday 5th November 2024The opening was a great successRead full story. Taken from the RSS feed at http://www...
Bonfire night 'catastrophic' for horses and zoos
Monday 4th November 2024For horse owners and zoo keepers, fireworks can have tragic consequences for their beloved animals, according to experts...
Men's mental health group 'gives me strength'
Sunday 3rd November 2024MAN UP Gloucestershire provides a weekly drop in session for men to talk about their mental health...
AD FEATURE: Newent School's drama and art to shine bright this Christmas season and beyond
Wednesday 30th October 2024The school is celebrating recent success in drama, art and music, as well as looking ahead to more exciting projectsRead full story...
Views sought on future of Old Boys School in Cotswold town
Sunday 27th October 2024Winchcombe Old Boys School has remained empty for some timeRead full story...
Why a Cheltenham school will be feeling extremely positive on a special day next month
Wednesday 23rd October 2024International Positive Noticing Day will see pupils, teachers, pupils and carers writing positive notes on labels and sharing them with othersRead full story...
Comedian Trevor Noah says 'my depression was linked to ADHD' - symptoms and diagnosis
Monday 21st October 2024According to research, ADHD may increase your likelihood of experiencing depression, and comedian Trevor Noah has opened up about his mental health strugglesRead full story...
School jumps up Ofsted rankings to 'good' after inspectors praise 'welcoming and friendly culture'
Monday 21st October 2024'We are very proud of this report, and it represents an important milestone for us'Read full story...
National news archive
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...
Knife crime ‘blighting the lives of too many children’ in England, warn inspectors
Wednesday 20th November 2024Ofsted report says serious youth violence affecting children as young as 11 Serious youth violence in England is widespread and not restricted to particular ethnic or demographic groups, according to investigators who were told that children as young as 11 are carrying knives for protection...
Free school meals as long as I am mayor, says Khan
Tuesday 19th November 2024The Mayor of London's free school lunch policy is praised by a new independent report...
Student's wrong results suicide prompts support call
Tuesday 19th November 2024Mared Foulkes, from Anglesey, killed herself after receiving inaccurate exam results...
Special educational needs system 'has burst'
Tuesday 19th November 2024Soaring special needs provision demand means councils buying more private school places, BBC told...
‘Once my autistic son turns 18, his support ends’
Tuesday 19th November 2024Parents tell politicians about the "cliff-edge" their children face when they leave school...
Call to ban cakes and biscuits at school lunchtimes in England
Tuesday 19th November 2024Campaigners want ministers to overhaul rules to outlaw snacks that contain up to 12 teaspoons of sugarSchools in England should be banned from giving pupils cakes or biscuits as part of their lunch because they contain so much sugar, food campaigners say...
Labour plan for 100,000 new nursery places in England ‘unlikely to work’
Tuesday 19th November 2024Exclusive: Projected spare capacity is not all in the right places to match projected demand, research findsA government policy to create 100,000 new nursery places using spare capacity in English primary schools is “unlikely to work”, according to research...
Staff 'demoralised' over university course cuts
Monday 18th November 2024About 18 students enrolled in the two joint business degrees at Northumbria University this year...
Texas education officials to vote on use of Bible in public school curriculum
Monday 18th November 2024Supporters argue Bible verses contextualize art and literature as opponents say it is biased towards ChristianityTexas education officials are expected to hold a vote on Monday on the use of Bible readings in the public school curriculum for kindergarten through fifth grade English and language arts classes...
Schools and colleges in England accused of failing in legal duty to tackle racism
Monday 18th November 2024Campaigners want anti-racist content to be embedded in curriculum and for Black history to be compulsory subjectSchools and colleges are failing in their legal duty to prevent and address racism, say campaigners who are calling for the national curriculum in England to include an explicit anti-racism focus with Black history as a compulsory subject...
'Exploitative' children's home profits to be curbed
Monday 18th November 2024The new measures aim to stop private care home providers benefiting excessively from a stretched system...
Tax increase will impact nursery costs - minister
Sunday 17th November 2024Asked if raising employers’ NI rate would worsen a funding gap, Jess Phillips replies "undoubtedly"...
Dyslexia shouldn't hold you back - Paddington writer
Sunday 17th November 2024Writer James Lamont says with the right support, children with dyslexia can "do anything"...
Free school meals auto-enrolment 'way forward'
Saturday 16th November 2024It is hoped the automatic sign up will become a standard practice after a pilot in County Durham...
Schools in England could be judged on scale of colours in Ofsted proposals
Friday 15th November 2024Inspectorate aims to replace single headline grade such as ‘outstanding’ with assessment of 10 key areasSchools could be judged on a five-step scale of colours or descriptions across 10 separate areas such as inclusion and belonging, under proposals by England’s schools inspectorate...
The Gruffalo’s illustrator launches book to help UK pupils learn German
Friday 15th November 2024Axel Scheffler says he hopes Wuschel auf der Erde will encourage more children to learn his first languageAxel Scheffler, the illustrator behind the international children’s bestseller The Gruffalo, has launched a book to help primary school pupils learn German...
University cash crisis to get worse despite tuition fee rise, BBC told
Friday 15th November 2024More than three quarters of universities are expected to face financial problems next year...
University cash crisis to get worse despite tuition fee rise, BBC told
Thursday 14th November 2024More than three quarters of universities expected to face financial problems next year...
IT issue forces school closure to safeguard pupils
Thursday 14th November 2024Budehaven Community School said its internet, registration and telephone services had stopped working...
One in three T-level students drop out of health course
Thursday 14th November 2024Many health and science T-level students dropped out after an exam board sent out botched exam papers in 2022...
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