Schools

Large stretches of the M53 are closed this morning (Friday) due to an accident involving an overturned vehicle. Photo: Google Maps

School bus carrying pupils overturns motorway with casualties confirmed

Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

Threatening e-mail forces schools into lockdown

Heathrow airport said it was taking “remedial steps” to mitigate any safety risk due to RAAC.

Heathrow & Gatwick confirm presence of collapse-prone RAAC concrete

Girl, 14, dies after falling ill at sports camp

Parents are being offered budget-friendly tips to save money on uniform costs before the new school year begins.

Tips to save money on school uniforms including grants - how to apply

UK Weather: Flood alerts issued for parts of the UK

How to make sure your suitcase is the first off the plane

A list of 18 medical conditions that could see you banned from flying

The Well, adorned with vibrant flowers, ranked highly in each category of the voting. Dominic and Caolan along with their key adult Dearbhail, are congratulated for their innovative thinking and team work to lift first place in the flowerbed competition. Credit: Holy Trinity College

Holy Trinity students showcase artistic talents in flowerbed competition

Everything you need to know about the A-level and GCSE ahead of the result days in August. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

A-level & GCSEs result days 2023 - what are the dates?

Eco-School of the Year: Portstewart Primary School with their ‘green’ prizes and Gareth Lamrock, Field Officer, Keep NI Beautiful. Credit Christopher Walsh, Keep NI Beautiful

Top marks for these Eco-Schools Green Flag award winners

Aldi has announced the return of its £5 uniform bundle

Aldi launches £5 school uniform bundle to help parents save money

Teachers’ strikes: Fresh round of industrial action announced for July

Newmills Primary School pupils Aaron Wilson, Dixie Patterson and Jacob Orlik collect their Eco-School of the Year award with Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Dominic Molloy, Lisa Young, Rhondda Kelly and Peter McErlean

Schools in Mid Ulster Council area celebrate Eco-Schools Green Flag Awards

Education Authorities workers to start a seven day strike tomorrow says Unite the Union.

EA workers to start 7 day strike

(Elizabeth John (left) and Ethan John (right)

Siblings killed in suspected double murder named by police

School kids want more digitally-based subjects on their curriculums

Children from selected schools in the Archdiocese of Armagh and Diocese of Dromore singing at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh

Schools Singing Programme success

Some of the girls from Markethill High School who took part in the Electric Ireland football tournament on friday. PT21-221.

In pictures: Electric Ireland’s Super Schools girls' football festival in Lurgan

Asda has bought back its bargain meal deal while the schools are on holiday

Asda brings back £1 meal deal this May half term holiday

Martin Amis death: Distinguished novelist & son of celebrated author Sir Kingsley Amis, dies aged 73

Distinguished novelist Martin Amis has died aged 73

A third of adults admit maths makes them nervous

Male instructor giving directions to an adolescent girl during her lesson

UK’s top 10 cities for learner drivers revealed

Celebs dress their kids as royals to mark King Charles’ coronation

Parents say not enough education around ‘stranger danger’ for children

Teens are more likely to listen to their parents than social media when it comes to big life decisions according to research. 26th April 2023.

75% of British teens say parents among most influential people

Largymore Principal speaks out over decision to end 'hunger payments'

Largymore Principal 'horrified' by decision to end so-called 'hunger payments'

King Charles portraits to cost taxpayer £8million

Tesco NI School Grant

Causeway Coast and Glens school could benefit from this

National Home Buyers Week: The six steps to getting on the property ladder first-time buyers should know

Six steps to getting on property ladder first-time buyers should know

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash

Local residents are being encouraged to join the BIG Sprig Clean Campaign and help to clean up Crumlin Glen

Crumlin residents are urged to tackle litter in the BIG Spring Clean Campaign

A clean-up will be conducted at Hazelbank/Jordanstown Loughshore.

Clean-ups to be conducted at beauty spots

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023

Department of Education Permanent Secretary Dr Mark Browne, Principal Heather Watson, Chair of Board of Governors Liz Simpson and a number of pupils cutting the first sod to officially mark the beginning of construction works at Phoenix Integrated Primary School, Cookstown.

Work begins on new Phoenix Integrated Primary School in Cookstown

Snow has fallen in many parts of the UK (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Latest Met Office forecast as Storm Larisa brings snow and ice to UK

An AV1 robot in a lesson

Robots help children unable to be in school to continue learning

Roe Valley Arts Centre

Free film screenings for local schools

Children on World Book Day.

Teachers strikes fall on same day as World Book Day

Epsom College head Emma Pattison, 45, her husband George, 39, and their daughter Lettie, seven.

Epsom College Head Emma Pattison and family found dead in school

Homer Simpson after going on strike

The Simpsons' Homer goes on strike in Walk Out Wednesday 'coincidence'