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Cotswold burst main pipe leads to school closures and households without water
Wednesday 17th April 2024The problem affected customers in Fairford and led to the closure of Farmor’s School and Fairford C of E Primary SchoolRead full story...
Ofsted raves about Gloucester school that's 'outstanding' in every way
Monday 15th April 2024The Crypt School was inspected in March and got the highest rating across the boardRead full story...
Boys 'suffer in silence', mental health charity says
Monday 15th April 2024Nearly 4,000 people have been helped by Mitcheldean charity TIC+, but only 30% were male, it says...
Youth charity seeks mentors due to huge demand
Saturday 13th April 2024The Door is looking for people to join its next training course to become volunteers...
Officers feel 'worse off and would not recommend role'
Thursday 11th April 2024Officers in Somerset and Gloucestershire say they feel worse off and would not recommend their role...
National news
NHS weight management service offered to under fours
Thursday 18th April 2024Severely obese pre-schoolers in Somerset are among the first to receive NHS weight management help...
London mosque denies it advised school all prayers could be deferred
Thursday 18th April 2024Statement says it made clear to Michaela community school that ‘in winter it would not be possible to pray later’One of the UK’s most prominent mosques has denied providing advice to the Michaela community school that all afternoon prayers could be deferred, disputing claims heard in court...
English primary schools cutting teacher numbers amid budget pressure, survey finds
Thursday 18th April 2024Rising inflation and falling pupil numbers also forcing schools to cut spending on extracurricular activitiesPrimary schools across England are having to shed staff and cancel trips and activities this year as rising inflation and falling pupil numbers cause a rapid deterioration in their finances...
Are your kids being spied on? The rise of anti-cheating software in US schools
Thursday 18th April 2024Remote proctoring tools have faced pushback at colleges over privacy and discrimination concerns, but their use in K-12 schools has attracted less scrutinyIn the middle of night, students at Utah’s Kings Peak high school are wide awake – taking mandatory exams...
England set for highest suspensions in school year
Thursday 18th April 2024Unions say schools do not have enough resources to support persistently disruptive pupils...
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