16+ hour, 6+ min ago  (166+ words) A university law clinic has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Southampton Solent University's Law Clinic is in the running for the University Pro Bono Award at the Lexis Nexis Legal Awards 2026, recognising its growing impact in providing free…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (156+ words) A mystery book swap gave World Book Day a twist for students in the New Forest. Held at Lift New Forest, the Masked Reader event invited students to wrap a favourite book in plain paper and add keywords like #mystery…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1120+ words) A former headteacher is to learn her fate after a misconduct tribunal heard how she holidayed in France in a "30,000 school car, gave her brother a TV meant for a school raffle and used school funds to buy a "1,000 karaoke…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (237+ words) An award-winning former Isle of Wight headteacher who grew up in Southampton changed her school's term dates to accommodate her private holidays, purchased a karaoke machine with school funds, and used a school car for personal use, including for a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (604+ words) A former Isle of Wight headteacher created a "toxic culture of fear", leaving senior staff too scared to raise concerns about her conduct, the current principal has told a tribunal. Will Doyle, Joy Ballard's successor at Lift Ryde, formerly Ryde…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (645+ words) Governors at a struggling Southampton primary school have been stunned after being sacked by email. Volunteers on the Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School were told on Friday morning they had been removed, with the city council now bringing in an…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (371+ words) A 'nurturing' Southampton day nursery has been highly praised in a recent Ofsted report. Redroofs, a privately owned day nursery in Sholing, achieved a strong standard in behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines while meeting the expected standard in all other…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (176+ words) The vice-chancellor of the University of Winchester has announced her retirement. Professor Sarah Greer CBE, who has spent nearly 30 years in higher education and joined the university in January 2022, will step down at the end of the academic year. Her…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (135+ words) Southern Water is set to triple its intake of graduates and apprentices in 2026. The company plans to recruit more than 90 early career professionals as part of its wider effort to address industry-wide skills shortages. Richard Griffiths, people development manager at…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (359+ words) A secondary school in Southampton has joined a large national multi-academy trust. Education watchdog Ofsted confirmed the move by Regents Park Community College to become an academy converter at the turn of the year. The school in King Edward Avenue…...