Tag: school

Boy, six, twice left stranded following school bus mix-ups

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - May 12, 2016

A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy was left stranded after being put on the wrong school bus - twice in the space of six months. Last October, the...

Modern boarding schools still a form of “abuse” claims therapist in new book

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - May 6, 2016

SENDING children to boarding school is a form of abuse and forces youngsters to develop "survival strategies" to deal with feelings of neglect, according...

Catholic school accused of banning girls wearing “provocative” shorts to PE

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Kirsty Stewart - April 27, 2016

A CATHOLIC school is at the centre of a social media storm after a girl was banned from wearing “provocative” shorts to PE. Pupils at...

Chemistry teacher called kid “sperm boy”

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Deadline News Journalist - April 22, 2016

A CHEMISTRY teacher repeatedly called one of his pupils “sperm boy” in front of classmates, a hearing was told. Stephen Borthwick also openly discussed fellow...

“Ridiculous” Edinburgh Council shuts new £50K playground after one complaint

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 20, 2016

COUNCIL health and safety officials have been branded “ridiculous” after they shut a brand new £50,000 school playground following a single complaint from a...