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

Teaching unions demand schoolchildren wear masks in classrooms until at least June 21

Teaching unions demand schoolchildren wear masks in classrooms until at least June 21 and lifting measures too soon will have ‘consequences’ for the health of youngsters and parents England is set to dump face masks in class for secondary schools from May 17 But trade unions insist this must be pushed back to at least … Read more

Teaching unions demand schoolchildren wear masks in classrooms until at least June 21

Teaching unions demand schoolchildren wear masks in classrooms until at least June 21 and lifting measures too soon will have ‘consequences’ for the health of youngsters and parents England is set to dump face masks in class for secondary schools from May 17 But trade unions insist this must be pushed back to at least … Read more

Lateral flow Covid tests are being given to millions of schoolchildren with the WRONG instructions

Controversial lateral flow tests may have been sent out to millions of schoolchildren with the wrong instructions, it has emerged.  Many of the Chinese-made kits contained guidance saying they were to be used by people suffering symptoms of coronavirus — going against official UK guidance. The devices were also sent out with a notice that … Read more

‘Several’ schoolchildren are rushed to hospital after eating gummy sweets laced with CANNABIS

‘Several’ schoolchildren are rushed to hospital after eating gummy sweets laced with CANNABIS as police issue urgent warning to parents in south London The sweets are infused with cannabis and cause a similar effect to smoking it  Easy to misjudge doses and suffer side effects like vomiting and panic attacks Police issue warning to parents … 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

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

Boko Haram claims it is behind the abduction of hundreds of schoolchildren in Nigeria on Friday

Boko Haram jihadists today claimed responsibility for the abduction of more than 300 school children in Nigeria last week. ‘I am Abubakar Shekau and our brothers are behind the kidnapping in Katsina,’ said the leader of the group that was also behind the 2014 abduction of hundreds of schoolgirls in Chibok, in a voice message.  … Read more

Boko Haram claims it is behind the abduction of hundreds of schoolchildren in Nigeria on Friday

Boko Haram jihadists today claimed responsibility for the abduction of more than 300 school children in Nigeria last week. ‘I am Abubakar Shekau and our brothers are behind the kidnapping in Katsina,’ said the leader of the group that was also behind the 2014 abduction of hundreds of schoolgirls in Chibok, in a voice message.  … 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