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School buys a laptop for EVERY pupil

Writhlington School in Somerset has bought a £400 laptop for EVERY pupil. more


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Wednesday, 31 Mar 2010

A survey reveals your ideal teacher would be Cheryl Cole

A survey reveals your ideal teacher would be Cheryl Cole

Kids have named X Factor judge Cheryl Cole as the person they'd most like to be their teacher. more


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Sunday, 21 Feb 2010

Should pets be allowed at school?

Should pets be allowed at school?

Should we allow pets in schools? What do you think? more


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Friday, 18 Dec 2009


World's tallest school girl

At 1.95m (6ft 5in) tall, Emma Cahill is Britain’s tallest schoolgirl.

Towering schoolgirl Emma Cahill is still growing... more


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Tuesday, 1 Dec 2009

Boy, 7, gets top maths GCSE

A Year 2 pupil has been awarded an A*in GCSE maths. more


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Wednesday, 15 Sep 2010

Kids swap TV for mobile phones

According to a new survey, children are now using mobile phones more than TVs.  more


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Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012


School holds make-up lessons for 14-year-old girls

A school in Leeds is running make-up lessons for pupils as young as 14. more


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Friday, 20 Jan 2012

Parents angry at pupils giving each other massages

Parents are angry at a school in Sheffield after they discovered pupils were being asked to mas... more


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Wednesday, 18 Jan 2012

Student takes school to court over hairstyle

A london school has been accused of racial discrimination after banning cornrows. Do you agree with this?

A london school has been accused of racial discrimination after banning cornrows. Do you agree wi... more


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Monday, 4 Jul 2011


"UFO" lands in playground

When we came back to school after the Christmas holidays, there was a big commotion in the junior... more


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Monday, 7 Feb 2011

Pupils given sleep lessons

Scottish pupils to be given sleep lessons

Pupils are being given sleep lessons after a survey found that teenagers don't get enough sleep more


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Tuesday, 16 Mar 2010

The Queen becomes a dinner lady for a day serving lunch to school kids

The Queen Serves sausage and mash to school kids

The Queen served sausages and mash to children for their good attendance at church, during a v... more


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Friday, 19 Feb 2010


Schools told to update technology

The Government says schools should use the latest technology to help them teach their pupils. more


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Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012

40,000 New Zealand schoolkids being fed breakfast at school

40,000 New Zealand schoolkids being fed breakfast at school

Around 40,000 schoolkids are being fed breakfast at school because their families are too poor to... more


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Friday, 5 Aug 2011

Which school day would you prefer?

Which school day would you prefer?

To celebrate the release of Children’s Choice Book Award ‘Author of the Year’ w... more


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Sunday, 2 Oct 2011