A recent report from the Minnesota Chiropractic Association in the US has identified that rucksacs (they call them backpacs in the US) are a leading cause of back and shoulder pain for school kids across the US. With the contents of typical kids school bags getting heavier each year, the report offers...

The problems, delays and mistakes in this year's Sats shows no sign of being resolved. Following on from our earlier news item on the delays to Sats for over one million 11 and 14 year olds, reports suggest that many schools are still without marks, and those that do have marked papers are seeing...

Over one million kids aged 11 to 14 in England will get their Sats results late this year. The National Curriculum test results were due to be delivered to schools on the 8th July, but will now be delayed by at least a week. It is now hoped that the Key Stage 2 results will be published on 15th July...

Following on from an earlier report that one in 5 schools were to be told to improve or face closure, an investigation by the National Union of Teachers has revealed that of the 607 schools "named and shamed" for having less than 30% of pupils achieving at least five good GCSE's including...

This year our theme is: Medieval Come and meet the ‘Lord and Lady’ of the fair (members of a re-enactment group). After undertaking the official opening they will then entertain the children with tales of past battles and let them try on real armour. Or why not enrol for our sword school run by knights...

From the BBC: Primary school pupils are set to be fed a healthier diet from next term. Under new regulations, schools will have to offer at least two portions of fruit and vegetables every lunchtime. Deep fried food will also be limited to three items a week and free drinking water will be made available...

Let us know of you have any school or club fetes and fairs here. Post a new topic for each event, and remember to say where and when. Any additional information is obviously useful, including what to expect, if there's a website or other contact to find out more info etc.

...Well it's probably nothing compared to these kids in South Africa. According to the BBC, after having their small community boat stolen, a South African village is demanding a bridge be built across a river to stop 150 children having to swim across the crocodile-infested waters to get to school...

With Easter falling about as early as is possible*, school holidays are all over the place this year. Some schools have broken up whilst some allowed their kids home for Good Friday and Easter Monday, with classes resuming on Tue, and the holiday proper starting later on in April. The net effect of this...

BBC report on National Union of Teachers research suggesting that spoiling primary school children at home can in some cases lead to them being disruptive at school. Link to the the news article here: Spolit children can disrupt schools I guess most of us have given way to our kids' demands at some...