One mum has said that the move is ‘unfair’ Some parents have slammed the uniform change(Image: Google) Parents have hit back at a school over a decision to change the uniform for girls from September. Blackrod High School will introduce … Read More
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Parents face £160 fines for child’s non-attendance with ‘no right of appeal’
Parents can be issued a Fixed Penalty Notice by the local authority for their child’s non-attendance, mums and dads across the country are being reminded. Parents face £160 fines for child’s non-attendance with ‘no right of appeal’ Mums and dads … Read More
‘I need help’ says Birmingham mum who feels sick at daughter missing over 70 school days
A mum admitted being a parent of a child who failed to attend school regularly after her teenaged daughter had 143 periods of unauthorised absence A stock image of a silhouette of a woman(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A mum admitted ‘I … Read More
‘Simple’ change that could reduce risk of heart attack and stroke, experts say
Experts have revealed that there is a ‘simple’ change that could reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in people who have high blood pressure The research was led by the University of Ottawa(Image: (Image: Catherine McQueen via Getty … Read More
The Black Country schools that will trial free breakfast clubs revealed
The pilot will see 750 schools across England offer a free breakfast to all pupils, while parents would get at least 30 minutes of free childcare before school starts The Black Country schools that will trial free breakfast clubs revealed … Read More
Private school teacher who had sexual relationship with pupil banned from classroom
Thomas Marriott, 39, can no longer teach after admitting to sex offences The sex offender has been banned from teaching.(Image: PIXABAY) A private school teacher who had a sexual relationship with his pupil has been banned from the classroom for … Read More
Popular Virgin Media and Freeview TV channel set to disappear from boxes
Notts TV is a much-loved local channel serving Nottinghamshire, as well as other parts of the East Midlands including Leicester and East Derbyshire, which launched back in 2014. Notts TV is a much-loved local channel serving Nottinghamshire, as well as … Read More
Dangerous Farmfoods gunman has ‘bounty’ on head and is confined to cell at HMP Birmingham
Saabir Mohamed, aged 26, shot a man at a Farmfoods car park in Smethwick out of retaliation for stabbing A ‘dangerous’ gunman who shot a man in a supermarket car park in a revenge attack has a bounty on his … Read More
Midlands’ top secondary schools where kids get the best exam scores
New list ranks schools based on pupils’ exam performances King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls was named among the top schools.(Image: King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls) The top secondary schools in the West Midlands have … Read More
Woman who lost job after sharing anti-LGBT posts wins appeal over dismissal
Kristie Higgs was dismissed from her role as a pastoral administrator and work experience manager in 2019 after sharing Facebook posts. News Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson and Callum Parke PA Law Reporter 03:09, 13 Feb 2025 Christian school worker Kristie Higgs (centre) … Read More