New DfE data reveals over 175,000 children were home educated in 2024/25. Experts link the rise to insufficient school support for mental health and special educational needs. Discover the key findings and expert reactions.
Discover the top family-friendly exhibitions coming to London in 2026. From immersive Pixar worlds to stop-motion fun and underwater adventures, plan your perfect cultural day out with the kids.
A coroner heard how Ollie Long, 36, took his own life after using unlicensed offshore betting operators. The case highlights the dangers of sites targeting vulnerable people excluded from UK-licensed platforms.
The Electoral Commission is assessing a new Ukip emblem criticised for echoing Nazi-style imagery. Anti-racism campaigners warn of far-right normalisation. Read the full story.
Trinity School in Shirley, Croydon, has unveiled major expansion plans to welcome girls for the first time, aiming for 1,400 pupils by 2031. Read the full details.
Three schoolboys suffered potentially serious injuries after falling from a double-decker bus window on Bolton Road. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, attended the scene.
A North London teacher has been banned from teaching for life after using his school's intranet to send sexual messages to a pupil. Read the full details of the case and the school's response.
Staff at Woodfield School in Brent announce seven more strike days after rejecting an offer to cut hours. The NEU warns the trust over using agency staff during industrial action.
The Guardian invites UK children aged 8-14 to submit their winter nature observations for the Young Country Diary series. Selected writers will be published and paid. Deadline: 2 February.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has pleaded not guilty to US narco-terrorism charges in a New York courtroom. Read the latest on the landmark legal battle.
New support for young adults leaving care in England includes free prescriptions and eye tests. However, experts warn deep-rooted problems in children's social care persist. Read the full analysis.
Eurostar passengers face severe delays and cancellations after a major overhead power supply failure in the Channel Tunnel. All services are suspended for the rest of the day.
Chevy Chase spent eight days in an induced coma after heart failure during the pandemic, his family reveals in a new film. Doctors warned he might not recover fully. Read the shocking details.
As Inglewood's school district faces multiple closures under state receivership, lifelong residents and teachers fight to save their community's heart. Discover the battle behind the glitz of LA's 'City of Champions'.
The UK Foreign Office has issued 'do not travel' warnings for 55 high-risk countries. Ignoring the advice could void your holiday insurance and put your safety at risk. See the full list.
A growing number of UK schools are replacing traditional nativity plays with inclusive, mixed-faith festive performances. Discover how educators are reflecting 21st-century Britain's diversity.
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Hackney Council has approved a new 'child-centred and anti-racist' education strategy to tackle disproportionate exclusions of Black and SEND pupils. Learn what the plan entails.
A Florida middle school was placed on lockdown after AI surveillance flagged a student's clarinet as a weapon. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between school safety tech and false alarms.
Richard House Children's Hospice in Beckton enters administration, leaving 600 vulnerable children without full support. Replacement hospice won't be fully operational until March.
A student has died following a medical emergency at St Wilfrid's RC College in South Shields. The school is closed as the community mourns. Our thoughts are with the family.
Calverton Primary School in Newham will close next year after a council vote. The decision follows a £1.1m budget deficit driven by declining pupil rolls, sparking parent protests.
The tragic story of Ollie Long, 36, reveals how illicit offshore bookies target vulnerable gamblers who have self-excluded via GamStop, with the UK's hidden gambling market now worth £583m.
A 15-year-old, wearing neo-Nazi slogans, stabbed a pupil to death in a Moscow school after asking children their nationality. Read the full shocking details of the attack.
Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet is named the UK's best state secondary in The Times 2025 Parent Power guide. Discover the full top 10 list for London and see how these schools excel without tuition fees.
Emem Udaw, 50, convicted of 14 counts of indecent assault on girls under 16 at Holland Park School. The historic abuse, spanning 2001-2004, was uncovered via social media. Justice served after 20 years.
An Indigenous boarding school in Australia faces collapse after its former principal was convicted of assaulting students. Read the full report on the scandal's devastating impact.
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Dog Man: The Musical is set for its London debut at the Southbank Centre next summer. We explore how theatre makers successfully adapt beloved children's books for the stage, from The Gruffalo to My Neighbour Totoro.
Forget crowded tourist traps. New data reveals the UK's most overlooked destinations, packed with history, culture, and serious bargain potential for your next break.