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Mirror. A different parent from the school, who also happens to be a teacher, was unsure how to feel about this and has taken to Mumsnet to speak to others about whether or not this is "cheeky".

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A wind-battered monument for workers killed in Johnstone mining disasters has been given a new lease of life by a schoolteacher.The commemorative cairn sits in what is known as the Wee Wood at the junction of Quarrelton Road and Beith Road.It boasts a plaque remembering 13 miners who lost their lives in two local pit accidents - one in 1818 and another in 1860.It is a well-known landmark to residents but had become dilapidated over time and was in desperate need of a facelift.After seeing a post on the Johnstone History Facebook page, ward councillor Andy Steel set about to see if he could organise getting it repaired or replaced.The SNP councillor

When it comes to Christmas, many families like to get a gift for their children's teachers, though of course, this is not required.

education watchdog after pinching a pupil’s nose and causing it to bleed while trying to calm him down. James Walker McKenna admitted grabbing hold of the young boy’s nose during the incident at Dalry Primary School, Dumfries and Galloway, in May 2018.

North Lanarkshire teacher has been banned from the profession after making a string of disgusting sexual comments to fellow staff members and sending messages to a pupil on social media. The council employee, who has not been named, added a pupil on Facebook before sending them a number of ‘inappropriate messages’ prior to March 2018.

Saturday Night Live cast members Ego Nwodim, Andrew Dismukes and host Kristen Wiig took shots at FX’s teacher-student drama A Teacher with a parody season two trailer.

A woman has taken to Reddit to complain about her son's teacher but had the tables turned when users pointed out that the fault actually resided with her.

A group of year 7 pupils were made to line up on their knees to have the lengths of their skirts checked.

Christmas is an expensive time of year and parents feel the pinch more than most. So when it comes to buying thank you gifts for teachers, it can sometimes be a struggle for cash-strapped families.That's probably why an idea being shared by mums on social media is proving popular once again.And it means you can get each teacher, assistant, dinner lady and whoever else you're buying for, a gift for a little as £1.One mum shared the idea on a bargains Facebook page last Christmas and it's doing the rounds once again. How much do you spend on teacher gifts at this time of year? Are you a teacher who appreciates handmade gifts from children? Let us know in the comments here, or share with us on our Manchester Family Facebook page here. In it,

A schoolboy told a teacher he had watched a suicide video on YouTube before taking his own life, an inquest was told.

A dad who spotted his daughter filming a craft video decided to add a bit of flair as a backup dancer - but had no idea the video was being sent to her teacher for a school project.

A Florida man who was trying to give away a car that belonged to his late grandmother ended up coming to another man's rescue, according to a report. “1997 Ford Crown Victoria - white - around 100k miles, almost all driven by grandma,” Cory Schneider posted on Reddit last week.

teacher smacked one of his pupils on the bottom with a ruler as he carried out repeated sex attacks on her over a two year period. James Skelton Smith, 58, admitted sexually assaulting the girl, who was aged between 14 and 17, on several occasions.

The Drew Barrymore Show is under fire for the dream wedding they threw on the show for a frontline nurse named Selina and a high school teacher named Dan. Their wedding was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Outlander star Gary Lamont has paid a touching tribute to the teacher who changed his life. The 35-year-old actor credited Ruth Stevenson as his inspiration while at Glasgow 's Castlemilk High School.

cosmetic surgery, is now on her way back to the UK.Michelle Williams, 46, may never fully recover from the operation and has now spent more than 12 weeks in intensive care at a private hospital abroad following a rhinoplasty procedure.She is on a repatriation flight home and will be taken to hospital when she arrives on Thursday evening.Her family are suing for medical negligence and have been locked in a battle with the hospital after it initially refused to allow Ms Williams to leave unless they paid a £20,000 medical bill.Her sister, Nikisha Lynch, told the PA news agency: "She is still critical.

A teacher drowned after jumping into rough seas to try and save her son who got into difficulty while kayaking, an inquest heard today.

A teacher who says she doesn't believe in homework has caused quite the stir online.

Perth Sheriff Court heard PE teacher Chaplin headed up an anti-bullying project at Calderglen High, East Kilbride.He had travelled to Perth with colleague Gregg Harvey on May 24 last year for an annual volleyball tournament.They had gone out drinking and ended up in the Half Moon bar where the 45-year-old victim was a regular.The three spent the first part of the evening chatting and buying each other drinks.But the court heard how the mood changed before Chaplin launched his vicious attack.Fiscal depute Lisa Marshall said: “The bar manager saw the accused and his friend at the bar and noticed the accused being noisy and swearing.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A school community in Wishaw has been left in “deep shock” by the sudden death of one of its teachers during the October break.Staff and pupils at Wishaw Academy Primary are now trying to come to terms with the loss of Jennifer Stirling, a P3 teacher.The school’s headteacher Catherine Barr said the 26-year-old was “greatly loved and admired” by pupils and colleagues alike.Jennifer’s heartbroken sister Amanda paid tribute to her in an emotional Facebook post: “My beautiful big sister. I don’t know where to start, I can’t believe I’m having to write this when you had your whole life ahead of you.“Thank you for being my rock.