SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Boris Johnson’s prep school secrets… by the Miss who knew him best

As the Prime ­Minister battles coronavirus in St Thomas’ Hospital, the woman who changed the course of Boris Johnson’s life has issued a heartfelt, personal plea, urging him to recover soon — for the sake of the nation. ‘He has great inner strength. We need him,’ Tessa Pritchard-Gordon tells me from her home in Suffolk, … Read more

Lindy Klim struggles to home school her teenagers at home in Bali

Lindy Klim shares a selfie with her family as she struggles to home school her teenagers at their Balinese bungalow By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:25 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 05:29 BST, 8 April 2020 Lindy Klim has revealed she is struggling to home school her teenage children during the … Read more

‘Remarkable and sparkly’ school mentor, 54, dies of coronavirus after recently becoming grandmother

‘Remarkable and sparkly’ school mentor, 54, dies of coronavirus after recently becoming a grandmother for the first time Learning Mentor Carole Flynn, 54, died from coronavirus on Thursday She had worked at Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School for sixteen years Colleagues say she was ‘a truly remarkable and sparkly person’ By Milly Vincent For Mailonline Published: 10:10 … Read more

‘Remarkable and sparkly’ school mentor, 54, dies of coronavirus after becoming a grandmother

‘Remarkable and sparkly’ school mentor, 54, dies of coronavirus after becoming a grandmother for the first time Learning Mentor Carole Flynn, 54, died from coronavirus on Thursday She had worked at Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School for sixteen years Colleagues say she was ‘a truly remarkable and sparkly person’ By Milly Vincent For Mailonline Published: 10:10 BST, … Read more

When the school run looks like this… Inside the lives of uber-rich kids

Private members’ club playdates, bespoke designer wardrobes and a personal bodyguard… Sadie Nicholas gets a peek into the rarefied life of a billionaire’s child   ‘These children are surrounded by staff yet, ironically, they are often lonely’ When personal bodyguard Leanne* arrived to meet her client one afternoon, she was informed of an impromptu change of … Read more

Kanye West’s high school artwork unveiled: Paintings and sketches done by superstar at age 17

Kanye West’s high school artwork has been unveiled.  On the latest episode of Antiques Roadshow, the husband of Kanye’s first cousin appeared with a collection of artwork done by the rapper when he was just 17-years-old. The work demonstrated Kanye’s incredible talent at such a young age, after beginning his artistic studies at just four-years-old.    … Read more

School jab may protect us from corona… so WHY has it been scrapped?

BCG injection given to all school pupils aged between ten and 14 may offer protection from coronavirus… so why was it scrapped? The BCG jab was given to every ten to 14-year-old between 1953 and 2005 But it was then switched to those most at risk of infection from diseases targeted Researchers are testing whether … Read more

Secondary school teacher, 26, who has diabetes and lung condition tells of Covid-19 battle

‘I conquered the virus’: Secondary school teacher, 26, who has diabetes and conditions affecting her lungs and liver tells how she battled back after contracting Covid-19 By MailOnline Reporter Published: 02:24 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 02:27 BST, 30 March 2020 Last week, type 1 diabetic Sarah Hall spent her 26th birthday recuperating from … Read more

Children eligible for free school meals to get weekly vouchers worth £15 instead

Children eligible for free school meals are to get weekly vouchers worth £15 instead due to coronavirus closures Pupils are to receive the payments next week as part of a new national scheme Vouchers equal £3 a day – 70p more than what schools are paid to provide meals The project, run by one company … Read more

Parent fines for taking children on holiday during school time shot up by almost 30% last year

Parent fines for taking children on holiday during school time shot up by almost 30% last year, figures reveal Number of parents fined for taking children away during term time rises by 28% A total of 333,400 fines were issued in the 2018-19 academic year The vast majority were handed out because of unauthorised holidays   … Read more