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Mum hits out after school blocks England shirts on culture day
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (880+ words) Indie (left) with her cousin Rubie outside of Countesthorpe Academy in Winchester Road. (Image: Simmone) A woman has hit out at a Leicestershire school's decision to block her daughter and niece from wearing England shirts for their school's culture day....
Full list of school closures in East Midlands on Friday as heatwave continues
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (393+ words) A sunny day in Bradgate Park, Leicestershire. Schools across the East Midlands have announced closures on Friday following the Met Office's extension of a heat alert. Certain areas in the UK could experience extreme highs of 38 C on June 26, with…...
Keir Starmer confirms change for schools as he resigns as Prime Minister
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (330+ words) Sir Keir Starmer has announced a new policy for schools across England set to take effect from September, as he prepares to step down as Prime Minister. The Labour Party leader is expected to leave Number 10 Downing Street in mid-July,…...
'Oversubscribed' primary school in Leics town set for expansion
1+ week, 1+ day ago (400+ words) The expansion will increase the school's preschool places(Image: Satsuma Group) A Leicestershire town's pre-school is set to expand due to being "oversubscribed". Farndon Fields Primary School, in Market Harborough, is set to expand its pre-school provision after receiving government…...
Staff warn vulnerable children 'suffer' as school strikes escalate
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (571+ words) The dispute is over a suspended colleague Ongoing strikes at a Leicester school are taking a heavy toll on vulnerable students, staff not on the picket line have warned, claiming that "children are suffering". UNISON members from Ash Field Academy,…...
Leicester primary school found with unsafe concrete set to be demolished
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (244+ words) Plans to demolish a Leicester primary school building found to have unsafe concrete have been lodged. A contractor, working on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education, has proposed knocking down the Parks Primary School on New Parks Crescent…...
Parent issues 'dire consequences' warning over controversial SEND proposals
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (766+ words) Mr and Mrs Guintoli, and their six children Alicia, Layla, Olivier, Isla, Luca (in Alicia's arms) and Gabriella. Far left is their Godmother, Lydia (Image: Supplied) Families will suffer "dire consequences" if major changes to Leicestershire's special educational needs and…...
Leicester College builds on successful community events programme
1+ week, 4+ day ago (355+ words) Leicester College's upcoming Community Open Event has officially sold out ahead of its Saturday, June 20 event, highlighting the growing demand for community-focused events across the city. The free event, which will be held at the College's Abbey Park Campus, will…...
SEND staff claim strikes were 'last resort' amid growing concern
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (1061+ words) Striking staff have been in dispute with officials at County Hall in Glenfield(Image: Dylan Hayward/Leicestershire Live) Staff providing special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services have sent an open letter to parents and carers following strike action. The…...
South Wigston praised for daily activity initiative
2+ week, 2+ day ago (335+ words) South Wigston High School in South Leicestershire has been recognised at the School Games Impact Awards 2026 for its "Move it March" initiative, which embeds 60 minutes of daily physical activity into school life. The programme was praised for improving wellbeing, building…...