Schools are turning to innovative techniques to entice children back into classrooms, as school leaders warn high levels of absence will become “generational” unless urgently addressed. Therapy dogs, reward vouchers, wellbeing sessions, taxi rides and shepherd huts are being used by schools in England and Wales seeking to attract “anxious avoidant people” to attend regularly. … Read more
More than a fifth of councilors have received threats of death or violence, according to a survey. The survey was published by the Local Government Association (LGA) ahead of its annual conference next week. Calls for more to be done to improve councillors' safety. Of the 1,734 people who responded (around 10% of all councilors … Read more
Published: 02:46EDT, October 15, 2024 | Updated: 02:46EDT, October 15, 2024 South Wales Police are investigating a “violent disorder” which led to “life-changing injuries” after a football team was attacked by an armed group following a Sunday league match. Avenue Hotspur players, including goalkeeper Joel Collins, who suffered a broken knee, were attacked after their … Read more