Parents outraged after homework features ‘sums about women calculating weight loss’

Parents left outraged by maths homework featuring sums about women going on spa breaks and calculating weight loss – while men buy bikes and do sit-ups William Sutcliffe, from Edinburgh, took to Twitter to share the sheet of questions The post was quickly flooded with comments by other concerned families Claimed textbook, believed to be … Read more

Naughty cat: Feline tries to distract its young owner to stop her from doing homework

Play with meow! Naughty pet cat tries to prevent his young owner from doing her homework by ‘seizing’ her pen A little girl in China was struggling to focus on her homework because of her cat The mischievous feline seemingly determined to distract his young pet owner Footage shows the American shorthair fiddling with the … Read more

Mum left baffled by daughter’s maths homework – so, do YOU know the answer?

Do the math! Mum begs for help to solve her daughter’s tricky numeracy homework – so, can YOU work out the answer? Alison Kindred, from Newport, Wales, was stumped by daughter’s homework Took to Facebook group ‘family lockdown tips & ideas’ to ask others for help Many were confused by answer, while some suggested pizza … Read more

Mum begs for help with her seven-year-old’s maths homework

Are they training them for NASA? Desperate mum begs for help with her seven-year-old’s confusing maths homework (and even a woman with a PHD can’t understand it!) Teresa Hopper shared a photo of her seven-year-old’s question sheet to the Facebook group Family Lockdown Tips and Tricks where she asked for help  Tricky maths question asked … Read more

So much for the WFH directive, Boris! Tens of thousands of staff defy home-work call to head in

Tens of thousands of Britons defied the Prime Minister’s call to avoid the office today as they headed back to work to save the economy. Some of the county’s biggest firms declared ‘nothing had changed’ following Boris Johnson’s desk-banging performance last night. Most had already been allowing staff to split time between home and the … Read more

Photo of two California students using Taco Bell’s free Wi-Fi to finish homework raises concerns

A photo circulating of two young California girls relying on Taco Bell’s free Wi-Fi to complete their homework assignments has concerned local residents and reignited worry about the ‘digital divide’ during the COVID-19 pandemic. In August, many schools across the country kicked off the year with virtual lessons that involved children having their first day of … Read more

Mick Jagger admits he ‘had to do homework’ for role in film The Burnt Orange Heresy

He’s a British rock icon, who has enjoyed decades dominating stadiums around the world when performing with his band The Rolling Stones. But Mick Jagger, 77, has admitted that he found it particularly challenging to prepare for his role as a scheming art dealer in his thriller The Burnt Orange Heresy, his first acting project … Read more

Parents slam school after 13-year-old children were told to plan their own FUNERAL as homework

Parents slam school after 13-year-old children were told to plan their own FUNERAL as homework – including choosing flowers and a coffin St Paul’s Catholic School in Leicester asked children to plan their own funerals Year Eight pupils were given the religious studies homework during lockdown They had to pick out music and decide if … Read more

Schoolgirl, 11, is left unable to do her homework due to sweaty hands

Schoolgirl, 11, is left unable to grip a pen, do her homework and too embarrassed to touch others because her hands are so sweaty Girl has primary focal hyperhidrosis, which causes hands to sweat excessively   Symptoms made worse when she’s stressed, and when she reads and writes Condition is not triggered by another medical condition or … Read more