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Community response and school statements follow sentencing in Harvey Willgoose case: calls for knife arches emphasised

Community response and school statements follow sentencing in Harvey Willgoose case: calls for knife arches emphasised

by Ben Simpson | Oct 23, 2025 | Education, In Focus

In the wake of yesterday’s sentencing of Harvey Willgoose’s killer, the school in which he attended have released a statement. Harvey Willgoose was stabbed and killed at All Saints Catholic High School in February, with 15 year old Mohammed Umar Khan given 16...
Surveys reveal working dads struggle to ask for time off with childcare – it doesn’t have to stay that way

Surveys reveal working dads struggle to ask for time off with childcare – it doesn’t have to stay that way

by Ben Simpson | Oct 17, 2025 | Education, In Focus

No matter what age you’re reading this, your dad is probably your hero. Helping with your homework, fixing something you’ve broken or taking you to their favourite football teams games to try and be that role model, they work tirelessly for us. But behind that mask of...
Tories’ Rallying Call to Ban Phones in Schools: How Sheffield Schools enforced their own bans long ago, and how others could follow   

Tories’ Rallying Call to Ban Phones in Schools: How Sheffield Schools enforced their own bans long ago, and how others could follow   

by Ben Simpson | Oct 11, 2025 | Education, In Focus

Shadow Education secretary Laura Trott has intensified her calls this week for a nationwide ban on mobile phones in classrooms. Trott believes that the current non statutory guidance isn’t enough, telling a Conservative conference on Tuesday that they have a...
Families encouraged to apply for free childcare funding

Families encouraged to apply for free childcare funding

by Casey Peyton | Oct 9, 2025 | General News

Hull City Council have urged disadvantaged families to apply for free childcare for their two-year-old children. The funding scheme lasts two years and offers up to 15 hours of childcare for two-year-olds in low-income families. Melissa Toft, 34, Manager at Little...
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