Schools

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

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

Joe Wicks pictured launching the new initiative

Asda’s new initiative pledges millions to primary schools, as 74% of schools see...

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

Tollcross Primary School

14 final class photos as pupils get ready for secondary school

These Edinburgh pupils were delighted with their exam results.

Capital pupils receive exam results

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

St Margaret's RC Primary School

P7 Yearbook: 15 more photos capturing pupils' last days at primary

South Morningside Primary School

16 lovely class photos capturing pupils' last days at primary school

For hundreds of pupils across Edinburgh, the end of the summer holidays will mark a new chapter in their lives.

Rhoda Morrison

Banning mobile phones won’t stop violence but would be a start in the fightback against disruptive classroom behaviour, says Sue Webber

Schools mobile phone ban not right wing, it’s the right thing - Sue Webber

Lib Dem Christine Jardine acknowledges her victory in Edinburgh West on the stage at the count.

City MP raises fall-out from VAT on private schools at PMQs

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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

Preston Street Primary School

19 more final class photos as pupils prepare for secondary move

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

Scotland's 25 top-rated high schools named

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

Lorne Primary School

18 final year class photos as pupils wave goodbye to primary school

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

The pandemic has left a lasting mark on many young people’s schooling 😷

Amber Allott

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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

Hillwood Primary School

18 lovely final year class photos as pupils prepare for secondary move

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

EasyJet called off several flights from Edinburgh and Glasgow airports

EasyJet cancels Edinburgh flights as holidaymakers miss out

Parents at city school want to solve the mystery of the missing meals

Carrick Knowe Primary School

22 final year class photos as pupils prepare for secondary move

Cutting Deep: The Knife Crime Crisis talks to one of the most hard-hitting anti-knife crime school teachers in the country, and looks at the issues facing young people and weapons.

Knife crime documentary: 'My brother was killed for revenge'

Ant and Dec crash primary school assembly.

Watch: Ant and Dec crash primary school assembly

Shortlisted in the Primary School of the Year category at the Tes Schools Awards 2024 is Edinburgh’s South Morningside Primary.

Edinburgh school in the running to be named UK’s ‘Best Primary School’

An artist's impression of the new building at Edinburgh Steiner School building, by Benjamin Tindall Architects.

Independent school to construct new building as part of expansion

‘Fidra’ is set to help Edinburgh pupils reduce anxiety levels and will be on hand to help around the upcoming exam period.

Therapy dog joins staff at Fettes College

Emergency services are at the scene of an incident on Meadow Place Road

Woman hospitalised after Edinburgh road crash near school

Plans to close 'invaluable' school attendance service scrapped

New primary school will be model for future as part of community hub

Girls wait in the playground on their first day at Flora Stevenson primary school in Edinburgh in August 1970. Rosemary Holden, in front, has a rose for her new teacher.

25 amazing pictures of primary schools in the 1970s

Main sports children wish they could do in PE

Big Walk and Wheel is set to take place on March11-22

Schools set to celebrate 15 years of active travel to school challenge

Schools urged to sign up for revived city-wide athletics competition

Trinity Academy extension design CGI’s Credit: Holmes Miller

Permission granted for Passivhaus extension at city school

Council tax freeze but more money for roads, schools and buses

Lib Dems want more money for schools, roads, police and buses

Cllr Simita Kumar, The SNP Education Spokesperson outside Edinburgh's Gaelic school

After school childcare expansion under SNP plans

Call for urgent explanation after additional-needs support is refused

Members of the orchestra at the Edinburgh Corporation Primary Schools concert at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh in December 1967.

17 pictures of school sports, music and drama in the 1950s and 1960s

Alison Murphy from EIS addressing the finance committee

School funding cuts will be "devastating" trade union warns

21 old photos of Edinburgh schools in the 1950s and 1960s

Actors Indira Varma (left of centre in blue top) and Ralph Fiennes (right of centre in black top) with the Edinburgh pupils at their acting workshop earlier this week at Forrester High School.

Local pupils receive a visit from A-list actors