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Starmer calls doctors’ strike ‘dangerous’ as five-day walkout begins

19th December 2025

Source: Starmer calls doctors’ strike ‘dangerous’ as five-day walkout begins – BBC News Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the latest five-day strike by doctors in England is “dangerous and…

Has flu peaked? What the figures tell us

19th December 2025

Source: Has flu peaked? What the figures tell us – BBC News The NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are clear signs the surge…

A Festive Season With La Suzy: Helping Girls Travel, Rest and Celebrate With Ease #ad

9th December 2025

As the holiday season approaches, girls across boarding schools begin looking forward to a familiar and comforting ritual: going home. The excitement of reuniting with family, decorating the house, sharing…

One in four teens turning to AI chatbots for mental health support

9th December 2025

Source: One in four teens turning to AI chatbots for mental health support A quarter of teenagers in the UK have turned to AI chatbots for mental health support in the last…

Head teacher says 170 pupils called in sick in one day

8th December 2025

Source: Head teacher claims 170 pupils called in sick in one day More than 170 pupils at the same school called in sick in just one day, a head teacher has claimed….

Our daughter died from meningitis after starting uni – a jab would have saved her

3rd December 2025

Source: Meningitis B vaccinations calls after Pontypool student, 18, dies – BBC News A popular and sporty teenager who made a “big impression” at her new university died within weeks…

Are some pupils slipping through your digital safety net unnoticed? #ad

1st December 2025

Image: SM DigitalSafety Arabella Northey, Partnerships Manager at Seqrd Technology, explains how SchoolsMobile have developed their anonymised Student Data Analytics report to tighten your digital safety net. You think you have all…

allmanhall: What does the Autumn Budget mean for boarding schools? #ad

27th November 2025

The Autumn Budget 2025 outlines several economic and tax measures likely to affect boarding schools. According to Oliver Hall, allmanhall’s co-owner and Managing Director: “We have another tax and spend…

HPV vaccine uptake below pre-Covid level despite ‘encouraging’ rise last year

26th November 2025

Source: HPV vaccine uptake below pre-Covid level despite ‘encouraging’ rise last year Fewer schoolchildren are being vaccinated against a virus which can cause cancer than there were pre-pandemic, a new…

Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK

26th November 2025

Source: Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK – BBC News Pre-packaged milkshakes and coffees that are high in sugar will be hit with an extra tax from…