A man who lost his partner to secondary breast cancer told how he is ‘glad’ she died before the coronavirus pandemic. Gary Powell, 54, from Bradford, revealed he is experiencing the complexities of grieving in isolation after his partner Tina Hudson, aged 54, died in Bradford hospice on 12 February following a long battle with … Read more
Primary school, secondary school, A Levels, university; ever feel like your life is on rails towards a specific point? Contemporary conventional wisdom is that university is a must for anyone turning 18, as it results in better pay and opportunities over the course of your working life. However, as the cost of university becomes more … Read more
Tributes are paid to ‘brilliant’ secondary school science teacher, 35, who has died from coronavirus Emma Clarke taught science at Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy in Runcorn Headmaster Tony Rawdin said he was ‘heartbroken’ by the ‘shocking’ news Ms Clarke had previously worked as a chemist and was ‘much loved’ by pupils Learn more about how to … Read more
‘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
Secondary schools will have an extra HALF A MILLION pupils by 2026 due to baby boom partly fuelled by a rise in immigration Fifth of schools are already at full capacity and many have overcrowded lessons Additional 50,000 places were created last year in attempt to ease pressure Department of Education figures renew concerns over … Read more
More children than ever will miss out on their first choice of secondary school TODAY – because of teacher shortages and ‘bulge’ in pupil numbers One year ago nearly 115,500 missed out on their first choice secondary school A lack of teachers could exacerbate the problem of over-subscribed schools Education Policy Institute think-tank report warns … Read more
Top secondary school students are choosing ‘easy’ books like David Walliams and failing to stretch themselves, study finds Brightest readers at secondary school choosing ‘easy’ books below ability levels Opting for Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and novels of David Walliams Report found 16 out of 20 of most popular books were by Walliams and … Read more