Every Friday morning Damien Jordan can be seen walking back and forth in the local park, staring at the grass. He’s checking for dog mess…
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Indoors at breaktime: the school in a London office block
Oasis Academy South Bank in Waterloo sits in a densely built-up corner of south London – so densely that the only space found for the…
View More Indoors at breaktime: the school in a London office block‘It’s one of the great mysteries of our time’: why extreme food allergies are on the rise – and what we can do about them
When five-year-old Benedict Blythe woke up on the morning of 1 December 2021, he was excited that Christmas was coming. He came downstairs to open…
View More ‘It’s one of the great mysteries of our time’: why extreme food allergies are on the rise – and what we can do about themChildren at risk of strep A in England could be given preventive antibiotics
Primary schoolchildren at risk from a severe form of strep A could be given preventive antibiotics as a blanket measure, in a move described as…
View More Children at risk of strep A in England could be given preventive antibioticsSchoolchildren in England to learn about biodiversity in new RHS project
Children will learn about biodiversity and nature in schools, and perhaps gain new green spaces in the playground, thanks to a new partnership between the…
View More Schoolchildren in England to learn about biodiversity in new RHS projectSchool uniforms: UK parents urged to buy early amid supply problems
The holidays have only just begun for many children but families are being warned not to leave uniform shopping to the last minute because of…
View More School uniforms: UK parents urged to buy early amid supply problemsChildren in England in deep poverty ‘stealing food from schools’
Children whose families are mired in “deep poverty” are stealing basic items such as food and tissues from their schools and some are missing lessons…
View More Children in England in deep poverty ‘stealing food from schools’New natural history GCSE to focus on protecting the planet
A new natural history GCSE will be launched next week, focusing on how pupils can protect the planet. The qualification will be available from September…
View More New natural history GCSE to focus on protecting the planetSchool’s out! Enjoy the freedom without breaking the bank
The school summer holidays are here and with them come days of adventure and freedom for children – and headaches for parents who need to…
View More School’s out! Enjoy the freedom without breaking the bankEton v the sea trout: college’s land sale sparks fears of river pollution
Two of the UK’s oldest institutions – Eton College and trout fishing – are heading for an unexpected, watery confrontation. The battle has been sparked…
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