Benedict Blythe’s parents call for spare allergy pens in schools

Benedict Blythe’s parents call for spare allergy pens in schools

Eleanor MaslinEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Family handout Benedict Blythe went to Barnack Primary School, between Peterborough and Stamford A mother is urging the government to “act immediately” to roll out spare allergy pens in schools after her five-year-old son died from a reaction to cow’s milk. Benedict Blythe, from Stamford, Lincolnshire, died in hospital after … Read more

PM Kurnool visit: schools to remain closed for two days in four mandals

PM Kurnool visit: schools to remain closed for two days in four mandals

All government and private schools in Kurnool Rural, Kurnool Urban, Kallur, and Orvakal will remain closed on October 15 and 16, 2025, in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. The Prime Minister will be addressing a public meeting at Nannur toll plaza on the outskirts of the city on October 16. The examinations scheduled … Read more

‘Fulfil poll promise on granting affiliation to Haryana schools’

‘Fulfil poll promise on granting affiliation to Haryana schools’

The Private School Sangh, a union representing over 5,000-odd schools in Haryana, has demanded that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party should fulfil its poll promise to grant one-time permanent affiliation to over 1,000 schools as the future of thousands of students hangs in the balance. The union has also sought access to the Management Information … Read more

Schools and colleges to be closed in Punjab till September 7 due to floods

Schools and colleges to be closed in Punjab till September 7 due to floods

Punjab has ordered the closure of all government, aided, private schools, colleges, universities and polytechnics across the state until September 7, 2025, in light of worsening flood conditions. The decision, earlier expected to be lifted by September 3, reflects the increasing urgency of the situation. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains made the announcement on X, … Read more

What the 1871 educational census shows about the divide in the pyall schools of Madras Presidency

What the 1871 educational census shows about the divide in the pyall schools of Madras Presidency

The report on the ‘Results of the Educational Census of Madras November 1871’ throws some interesting light on the sharp divide in the pyall schools in the Madras Presidency. The Educational Census was meant to ascertain the exact state of education in Madras as shown by the number of schools, their standards of instruction and … Read more

Complete tender process for supply eggs to residential schools; stay there for at least a day a week: Telangana Ministers to Collectors

Complete tender process for supply eggs to residential schools; stay there for at least a day a week: Telangana Ministers to Collectors

Ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Ponnam Prabhakar and Adluri Lakshman Kumar at a video conference with the district collectors on Tuesday | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Telangana district collectors were directed to stay at residential schools for at least a day in a week to check the maintenance of the amenities. They were asked to complete … Read more

Wolverhampton schools recognised for emotional wellbeing skills

Wolverhampton schools recognised for emotional wellbeing skills

Seven Wolverhampton schools have been recognised for their commitment to promoting emotional health and wellbeing, the council says. The schools were part of a pilot scheme run by the council to teach awareness about trauma, understanding individual needs, how to use consistent approaches and ensure emotional wellbeing was school priority. They were recognised with an … Read more

Wolverhampton schools recognised for emotional wellbeing skills

Wolverhampton schools recognised for emotional wellbeing skills

Seven Wolverhampton schools have been recognised for their commitment to promoting emotional health and wellbeing, the council says. The schools were part of a pilot scheme run by the council to teach awareness about trauma, understanding individual needs, how to use consistent approaches and ensure emotional wellbeing was school priority. They were recognised with an … Read more

Schools reopen in Hyderabad after 49-day summer vacation; day begins with tearful goodbyes, anxious glances and jammed roads

Schools reopen in Hyderabad after 49-day summer vacation; day begins with tearful goodbyes, anxious glances and jammed roads

Schools across Hyderabad reopened on Thursday (June 12, 2025) after the summer vacation. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR Hyderabad witnessed a lively transformation on Thursday (June 12, 2025) morning as the summer silence gave way to the familiar bustle of school buses, autorickshaws, and parents hurrying to drop their children off, marking the end of … Read more