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Parents say their children are more honest during mealtime

A general view of scaffolding at Balbardie Primary School on September 04, 2023 in Bathgate, Scotland, after its buildings were found to contain RAAC. Credit: Getty Images

43 more schools found to have crumbly RAAC concrete

The Fyling Hall School STEM ambassadors.

Fyling Hall School near Whitby hosts STEM challenge

North Yorkshire Rotters volunteer coordinator, Jeff Coates, with some missed recyclables.

Schools and libraries in Scarborough are set to join in the big recycling hunt

Ad Feature British Gas, Team GB and ParalympicsGB announce new 5 year partnership

Childline has become inundated with calls from youngsters about their mental health. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Mental health is the main reason kids call Childline, charity reveals

The Prime Minister has unveiled plans to scrap A-levels in a huge shake-up to the UK’s education system. Credit: Carl Court/Getty Images

A-levels and T Levels to be scrapped, Rishi Sunak announces

Large stretches of the M53 are closed this morning (Friday) due to an accident involving an overturned vehicle. Photo: Google Maps

School bus carrying pupils overturns motorway with casualties confirmed

These Scarborough and Whitby school starter photos were taken at the start of the 2009-2010 academic year.

IN RETRO: Scarborough and Whitby new school starter pictures from 2009

Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

Threatening e-mail forces schools into lockdown

Heathrow airport said it was taking “remedial steps” to mitigate any safety risk due to RAAC.

Heathrow & Gatwick confirm presence of collapse-prone RAAC concrete

Both Heathrow and Gatwick have confirmed the presence of collapse-prone RAAC concrete

Girl, 14, dies after falling ill at sports camp

Research conducted for the Local Government Associations finds that council-maintained schools in England are outperforming academies in their Ofsted ratings. (Getty Images)

Council-maintained schools in England outperforming academies

Parents are being offered budget-friendly tips to save money on uniform costs before the new school year begins.

Tips to save money on school uniforms including grants - how to apply

A Scarborough school has been rated as ‘good’ by Ofsted after a previous inspection said the school ‘requires improvement’.

Scarborough’s Barrowcliff School receives improved ‘good’ rating from Ofsted

UK Weather: Flood alerts issued for parts of the UK

View of Runswick Bay on the North Yorkshire coast. (Pic credit: Tony Johnson)

Best childhood memories of Yorkshire including Yorkshire Coast holidays

How to make sure your suitcase is the first off the plane

A list of 18 medical conditions that could see you banned from flying

North Yorkshire Water Park is hosting Schools Out Splash About.

Schools Out Splash About at North Yorkshire Water Park

Everything you need to know about the A-level and GCSE ahead of the result days in August. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

A-level & GCSEs result days 2023 - what are the dates?

700,000 children in England attending schools that need major repairs

Aldi has announced the return of its £5 uniform bundle

Aldi launches £5 school uniform bundle to help parents save money

Parents are being asked to sign a new code of conduct as schools ban derogatory social media posts and pyjamas in the playground.

Parent code of conduct to see bikinis & pyjamas banned from schools

Teachers’ strikes: Fresh round of industrial action announced for July

(Elizabeth John (left) and Ethan John (right)

Siblings killed in suspected double murder named by police

School kids want more digitally-based subjects on their curriculums

Asda has bought back its bargain meal deal while the schools are on holiday

Asda brings back £1 meal deal this May half term holiday

Asda has bought back its bargain meal deal while the schools are on holiday

Martin Amis death: Distinguished novelist & son of celebrated author Sir Kingsley Amis, dies aged 73

Distinguished novelist Martin Amis has died aged 73

A third of adults admit maths makes them nervous

Male instructor giving directions to an adolescent girl during her lesson

UK’s top 10 cities for learner drivers revealed

Celebs dress their kids as royals to mark King Charles’ coronation

Children from across Scarborough have celebrated the Coronation

IN PICTURES: Schools across Scarborough celebrate the Coronation

Thousands of teacher members from the National Education Union held an industrial action on May 2 in a pay dispute with the UK government. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Union warns of lengthy teacher strikes into next year

Parents say not enough education around ‘stranger danger’ for children

Teens are more likely to listen to their parents than social media when it comes to big life decisions according to research. 26th April 2023.

75% of British teens say parents among most influential people

Teachers are striking again. Credit: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

When and where teachers’ strikes are happening and if schools close

Local Elections 2023: when will polling stations be open?

Schools will soon be required to inform parents if pupils start using different gender identity, in a new guidance set to be released ‘within weeks’.

Teachers ‘ordered’ to inform parents of pupils’ gender identity change

King Charles portraits to cost taxpayer £8million

Teachers and members of the National Education Union (NEU) hold placards during a demonstration called by the NEU trade unions in the streets of Reading, on February 1, 2023 during a national strike day. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Teachers reject new pay offer - fresh strikes fear

Do it for East Yorkshire is a community grant from the council to help support communities during the cost-of-living-crisis.

'Do it for East Yorkshire' grant scheme returns

National Home Buyers Week: The six steps to getting on the property ladder first-time buyers should know

Six steps to getting on property ladder first-time buyers should know

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade

Ruth Perry, 53, took her own life after learning Ofsted would downgrade her school, Caversham Primary School, from the highest to the lowest.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023

Snow has fallen in many parts of the UK (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Latest Met Office forecast as Storm Larisa brings snow and ice to UK

An AV1 robot in a lesson

Robots help children unable to be in school to continue learning

Pastoral Lead Rachel Loftus, Claire Naylor and Vicky Gough celebrate with pupils.

Scarborough special school wins nurturing award

Fylingdales School youngsters with some of the new books.

Victorian Weekend event helps Whitby area schools to buy new books

A driver supporting the NEU strike action (Photo: Getty)

200,000 teachers to strike over next three days

Hackness and Wykeham Church of England Schools participated in the Young Voices event at Sheffield Utilita Arena

Scarborough school children perform with thousands at Sheffield Utilita Arena

Children on World Book Day.

Teachers strikes fall on same day as World Book Day

Unions want concrete pay offer ahead of education secretary meeting

Epsom College head Emma Pattison, 45, her husband George, 39, and their daughter Lettie, seven.

Epsom College Head Emma Pattison and family found dead in school