Bristol schoolchildren will get new book on history of the slave trade in city

Schoolchildren will learn more about Bristol’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade with a new textbook created by teachers and historians.  It comes after last year’s Black Lives Matter protests and the toppling of the Edward Colston statue.  Eight history teachers in Bristol worked together with Bristol museums and historians to research and write the … Read more

Schoolchildren plan massive organised fight this weekend

Schoolchildren plan massive organised fight this weekend as police promise ‘robust action’ and warn parents Brawl is set to take place between two groups of children in Gorseinon, Swansea Youths from Sketty and from nearby Gorseinon will be involved this weekend Police wrote a letter to parents, warning that such behavior is ‘not acceptable’ Said … Read more

Parents and grandparents of schoolchildren will be offered at-home Covid tests

Parents and grandparents of schoolchildren will be offered at-home Covid tests twice a week to help keep schools safe Whole families with schoolchildren are to be given regular coronavirus tests Tests will also be offered twice a week to adults including school bus drivers A confirmatory PCR test will be required if lateral flow test … Read more

How YOU can take part in our campaign to ensure all schoolchildren have a laptop to learn at home 

The Mail has launched a campaign to ensure all Britain’s schoolchildren are equipped with a laptop or computer tablet – so no child is prevented from learning during the lockdown. With schools closed, up to a million pupils are struggling with accessing lessons from home because they don’t have essential equipment. That is why our … Read more

Pippa Middleton hands out awards to deaf schoolchildren for their Christmas card designs

Pippa Middleton showed she’s very much in the festive spirit, donning a Christmas jumper to hand out awards for festive card designs. Kate Middleton’s sister, 31, who is an ambassador for Mary Hare School in Newbury, a school for deaf children, donned red knitwear to give out awards to the school’s pupils.  In a snap … Read more

Schoolchildren are being left outside in the rain because of unclear Covid advice

Parents say their children are being left outside in the rain and sitting in freezing classrooms because of unclear government Covid-19 advice, parents have said. Government ministers are facing calls to ‘urgently’ provide schools with clarity over plans for ventilating schools over winter after they were advised to keep windows and doors open to aid … Read more

Schoolchildren banned from singing happy birthday in classrooms over fears it could spread Covid-19

Schoolchildren are banned from singing Happy Birthday in the classroom over fears it could spread coronavirus – and are told to listen to it on YouTube or hum the tune instead Schools across the country have banned singing inside due to coronavirus fears  Birthday cakes from home have also been banned to stop the virus … Read more

Head teacher tells 200 primary schoolchildren to self-isolate

Head teacher tells 200 primary schoolchildren to self-isolate after four staff test positive for Covid Marie Berry told students at Bournville Primary School to self-isolate last night Those in years 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 will remain home alongside 30 members of staff  School was deep cleaned and remains open for further 300 students enrolled  By … Read more

Majority of schoolchildren in England and Wales return to classes for first time in six months today

Marcus Rashford is spearheading a task force on the issue of child food poverty and is warning of ‘devastating’ effects on the stability of the country if action is not taken quickly. The Manchester United and England striker was successful in campaigning for free school meal vouchers to be provided to pupils over the summer … Read more

Summer camps for schoolchildren are being planned to take the strain off working parents

Summer camps for schoolchildren are being planned to take the strain off working parents as ministers admit the REAL academic ‘catch-up’ won’t start until classes begin in September The Government will announce plans for summer camps later this week They will offer art, sport and general well-being instead of English or maths A poll suggests 88 … Read more