A Scottish council is trailing delivering meals to more remote schools by drone. Argyll and Bute said getting school meals to some rural and island sites can mean using vans, taxis and ferries, which can be affected by weather conditions. The council said drones also offered an alternative carbon-free mode of transport, as they were
Dr Catherine Hillman wants to look after the children of two colleagues who need to remain working. Source link
Families say the price of school uniform is a problem for parents amid the cost of living crisis. Source link
Students say they have become anxious about their future because of the cost of living crisis. Source link
The Renters Reform Bill will also end blanket bans on benefit claimants or families with children. Source link
Streets around a primary school in Newcastle have been closed to parents’ vehicles at pick-up and drop-off times. Newcastle City Council introduced the 18-month long pilot on Monday at Hotspur Primary School in Heaton in a bid to encourage more pupils and parents to walk or cycle. Several streets are closed from 08:00 to 09:30
Teachers say changing what and how children learn is welcome – but some schools will struggle. Source link
Facebook owner Meta is rolling out new parental controls for Instagram and its VR platforms. Source link
A charity in South Africa is holding hackathons to write children’s books in just 12 hours. Book Dash is trying to tackle low levels of child literacy and it has distributed millions of books. Find out more on the People Fixing the World podcast. Reporter: Myra Anubi. Producer: Richard Kenny. Camera: Wesley Fester. Source link
Emma Wright allowed under-16s to take partially naked photos of themselves and others. Source link
