Schools3 days agoFirst mobile-free school launches in townHead teacher Peter Lynch said "every buzz" of a mobile phone can pose a distraction for students.3 days ago3 days agoFrom inadequate to good, school wins Ofsted praiseSt Regis CE Academy in Wolverhampton wins plaudits for an "accurate understanding of pupils' needs".3 days ago3 days agoSchool closures will 'tear heart out' of villagesCampaigners say the closures will be devastating but a council says the schools are not viable.3 days ago3 days agoMeet the teenagers trained to keep the peace in school corridorsPeer mentors are trained to intervene and support when there is conflict in schools. 3 days ago4 days agoEducation boss accepts pupils' decision to strikeDirector of education Nick Hynes says he has visited the island to speak to students and parents.4 days ago4 days agoSchool where girl was stabbed to use metal detectorsThe Broad Horizons Education Trust says the handheld wands will identify any "prohibited items".4 days ago5 days agoPrimary school closed till August after 'structural' problem St Cuthbert's RC Primary School in Edinburgh was shut a month ago, and pupils have been moved to different schools. 5 days ago5 days agoCalls for clarity over schools smartphone banMinister plan to ban smartphones in English schools, but headteachers and campaigners have called for more direction on how to enforce it. 5 days ago5 days agoTeaching staff at academy schools strike over cutsTeaching staff will walk out for three days over the academy trust's plan to cut staff and subjects.5 days ago...