Schools

Viral infections like the flu are very common in children.

Flu symptoms in kids: warning signs parents need to know

Watch as man goes snowboarding down street during heavy snow

Norovirus is highly contagious and cannot be killed by alcohol hand gels.

Parents warned to keep children with these symptoms off school

In Scotland, schools are able to temporarily close during hazardous weather conditions

How Scottish parents can find out about school closures when it snows

These are some of the key dates parents need to know for 2025

The key dates in education that parents need to know in 2025

Just like the rest of the UK, Scotland has a number of holidays between and even during school terms

Scotland's school holiday and term dates for 2025 - full list

Fife's top 10 secondary schools according to student achievement (Photos by Google/Lisa Ferguson)

Fife's top 10 state secondary schools based on student achievement

Each of Scotland's different regions boasts its own high-performing primary schools

Where in Scotland has the best primary schools - top schools for each

There are plenty of excellent primary schools dotted across Fife

Fife's 14 best state primary schools based on children's key skills

Scotland is a haven for high achieving state schools (Photo: National World/Google)

Scotland's 25 top-rated high schools named

Scottish secondary school rankings are broadly based on Higher exam results

Explainer How Scotland's best high schools are ranked - based on 'gold standard'

Christmas Jumper Day 2024 is nearly here.

Watch: Christmas Jumper Day 2024: When is Christmas Jumper Day?

A poll of 2,000 parents with children aged between 10 and 20 found 85 per cent worry they will give their offspring bad financial advice

Parents worry they will give their kids bad financial advice

St Andrew's High School in Kirkcaldy held a European night which combined singing, dancing, drama and a fashion show among many items. Representing the UK as the Spice Girls were Nicola McCormack, Julie Olusoga, Sarah Mowbray, Nicola Lynch and Meaghan Graham.

In Pictures: Schools, sports teams and awards from across Fife in 1998

Sheffield has woken up to snow this morning.

Watch: Snow coats roads and parks across UK as travel is disrupted

Local councils, schools, and community groups are increasingly investing in repairs

Ad Feature UK playgrounds in crisis
Playgrounds across the UK are in crisis as the demand for wetpour repair continues to rise.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

Ruth Lue-Quee, education consultant from Staffordshire, who says period poverty is more widespread than people think

Secondary school teachers call for better and earlier period education

More flexibility for teachers and better pay and conditions for school support staff are on the cards

What Labour's new employment rights bill means for teachers

Gordonstoun was one of two Scottish schools to make the list

The UK's 25 finest private senior schools, named among world's best

Supermarket initiative sees Scottish schools benefiting from £250k

Nearly half of the children surveyed by Vodafone admitted they have followers on social media that they aren’t friends with offline

Children are accepting follow requests from people they don't know

S5/6 Construction and Joinery class at Beath High School in Cowdenbeath

ExxonMobil Fife donates £50,000 to inspire future STEM innovators

Young Evie Smith meets her hero Melanie Martinez

Watch: Girl excluded from school over Cruella de Vil hair meets idol

Children are being urged to look up from their phones when they cross the road, in a new safety campaign by children's newspaper First News (Photo by National World)

'Smartphone zombie' children urged to look up in road safety campaign

Data suggests most UK teens who use the internet also use generative AI tools (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Students are using AI for schoolwork - here are the rules around this

Dan Monk, his wife Bow, and their children Amelia and Olivia sailing on their yacht, Pancakes.

Watch: Couple took children out of school to travel to Africa on yacht
Watch as a couple - who pulled their children out of school, and don’t let their children have iPads so they can focus on nature - sailed to Africa on a yacht, despite having limited sailing experience.
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A pharmacist is warning parents to be on the lookout for headlice, worms and other illnesses now summer is over. (Photo: Pexels, Andrea Piacquadio)

The eight most common back-to-school bugs and how to spot the signs

Nicole de Pommes (left) with her daughter Grace (right). Photo: Nicole de Pommes

‘Why I've bought my daughter a ‘dumb phone’ for secondary school’

Joe Wicks helps Asda to launch its new Cashpot for School initiative, which aims to make millions of pounds available to primary schools through its Rewards loyalty programme

Parents are spending up to £138 per year for their children’s schools

From the left - Elena Michalczuk, 11, Grace Pratt, 10, Cordelia Donald, 9, Amy Brooks, 11, with Klara Remmington and Bandit the cat.

Watch: Lollipop lady’s cat helps school children cross road

This year has seen an unusual spike in head lice cases. (Photo: LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

How to protect your kids from head lice - according to a health expert

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Aldi is giving away £100 vouchers to families - how to apply

Joie homeware items in Aldi specialbuys

Mum's favourite Joie price slashed in Aldi back to school deals

Don't panic if your results weren't what you hoped for (Pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Why your exam results are not the end – they are just the beginning.

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9 of the best tips to save on stationery and back-to-school supplies

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How to save on summer holidays - as 50% of parents struggle with costs

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20% of parents say social media is better than them for cash education

One study found children hit by SUVs were eight times more likely to die than those hit by other passenger cars (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

'It's time to ban SUVs from school pickups for child safety' Amber Allott

The 7 most nostalgic school dinner classics that you’ll remember if you grew up in the 1990s.

The 7 school dinner classics you'll remember if you grow up in the 90s

School's already out for summer for some UK students (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Summer holiday and school term dates across the UK

Special measures to make sure students sitting major exams weren't unfairly impacted by the pandemic have gradually slowed down (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Do pupils still get Covid consideration in exams? All you need to know

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School uniform grants - the help available to cover UK uniform costs

Whale pops up from sea in front of amazed Jersey schoolchildren on trip.

Watch: Whale pops up from sea in front of amazed schoolchildren

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Martin Lewis reveals where to get full school uniforms for just £5

Ant and Dec crash primary school assembly.

Watch: Ant and Dec crash primary school assembly

Youngsters at the Spring sessions which underlined the safety message around the new rail link

Levenmouth rail link: safety message delivered in Easter sports activities

Pupils from Levenmouth Academy on the Lochgelly stage as part of the Fife, 6, 7, 8 Dance Festival. (Pic: Fife Council)

Almost 500 Fife pupils take part in annual Active Schools dance festival

You know it's bad when the whiteout extends to the waterfront in Kirkcaldy.A brave cyclist takes a trip along the Prom in Kirkcaldy in February 2018.

In Pictures: How the 2018 'Beast From The East' led to a whiteout in Kirkcaldy

Jim Parker receives an award from Phil Spencer with the rest of the Fife Properties team, they've raised thousands for charity (Pic: Phil Goodson)

Fife estate agent continues to raise thousands for local causes in 2023

Eve Nairn-Magnante's dad Mark hands over copies of the book for Fife school libraries to, from left, Councillor Lesley Backhouse, Councillor Julie MacDougall and Burntisland Primary's headteacher Julie Anderson. (Pic: submitted)

Accessible book written by six-year-old donated to Fife school libraries

Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Ross Hugh (2nd left) with Jamie Moffat, Gavin Hugh, Alastair and Vicky Jack and their kids Charlie and Alix after recent awards ceremony in Edinburgh

Fife Steel aces slam dunk it!

EIS Union poster for public meeting on November 28 (EIS Fife//Twitter)

Change is urgently needed to tackle growing problem of violence in schools

Parents say their children are more honest during mealtime