Schools across Sunderland have recently been given a Government directive to ban the use of mobile phones during the school day. The announcement was followed by the Education Secretary Gillian Keegan appearing on a whole host of media outlets promoting the hard-hitting policy as a signal of the Government clamping down on disruption in schools. Ms Keegan said that mobile phones have “no place” in a school day and vowed the policy would “reset the social norm” and improve behaviour. It was a...
The measures, championed by PM Rishi Sunak, pass despite opposition by several leading Conservative figures.
A minister has insisted it is for parents to discipline their children after paediatricians called for a UK-wide ban on smacking.
Cell phones and social media have long been blamed for issues at school and now there’s a renewed push to block both from K-12 classrooms under House Bill 485.
A bill that would ban cell phones in schools passed the Louisiana Senate and is headed to the House.
Carolina Forest High School has been evacuated due to a threatening phone call, according to Horry County Schools spokesperson Lisa Bourcier.All students and s
Six Naperville school lockdowns are in place amid a police investigation in
A new study suggests that the way parents view school meals can impact how likely their children are to participate in meal programs at school.
A cabinet minister was unable to say whether an airline has been found to send asylum seekers to Rwanda - despite suggesting the scheme will be running "within weeks". Health Secretary Victoria Atkins told Sky News's Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips: "We want them (flights) to take off as quickly as possible We very much plan to have it within weeks." Asked whether the government has a carrier yet, Ms Atkins said: "The Home Office is working on this, and so believe you me, the Home Office is...
About 1 in 4 U.S. teachers said their school went into a “gun-related lockdown” during the 2022-23 school year, according to new findings from the Pew Research Center. The teachers told the research center they experienced lockdowns “because of a gun or suspicion of a gun at their school,” with around 15% saying it happened once during the year and 8% saying it happened more than once. “High school teachers are most likely to report experiencing these lockdowns: 34% say their school went on at...
An Oak Hills High School student was arrested after a loaded firearm was found, prompting a lockdown of the campus that was later lifted, officials said.
By Chris Boyette, Braden Walker and Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — A Maryland high school student was arrested and charged with threat of mass violence after police say they discovered evidence revealing the teen had plans to commit a school shooting, authorities said Thursday. The arrest on Wednesday came after authorities discovered a 129-page document