Parents furious after vicar tells school children ‘Santa doesn’t exist’
The vicar has been forced to apologise A vicar who was invited to speak to primary school children in Hampshire about the birth of Jesus has enraged parents after he revealed to their kids that Santa Claus isn’t real. Some pupils at Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School near Portsmouth were brought to tears when Rev Dr Paul […]
1 year ago
Calls to ban primary school homework and let ‘kids be kids’
There is growing debate about the value of homework in primary schools, with some calling for its complete ban to allow children more time to play and spend with their families. Broadcaster Shane Coleman voiced his support for banning homework at the primary level, arguing that children should be given a break after a full […]
2 years ago
Two children from Liverpool primary school die amid infection outbreak
The pupils were aged just five and six. Two children from a primary school in Liverpool have tragically died just a week after the school was forced to shut following an infection outbreak. According to Sky News, the pupils were aged just five and six and both children had “filled their classes with joy”. Millstead […]
2 years ago
New scheme aims to ‘break the taboo’ around periods in primary schools
“The button will be a symbol” of reassurance A new initiative launched by the Department of Education aims to confront the stigma surrounding periods in primary schools. The ‘Buttoned Up’ scheme will ensure school staff wear special button badges, signifying that they can provide period products to students in need. Nurse and barrister Ellie Loftus, […]
2 years ago
Parents invited to have their say on new primary school curriculum
A change to the primary school curriculum is a welcome move Ireland’s primary school curriculum is set to be revamped for the first time in 25 years. Parents have expressed concerns about the updated programme, but others are relieved to see it finally be modernised. One HerFamily reader shared: “Teach them the facts in a […]
2 years ago
Sex education to be taught earlier under new primary school curriculum
It’s the biggest shake-up of the Irish primary school curriculum in 25 years A new set of education proposals for an overhaul of the schooling system at a primary level in Ireland have been put forward by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. The standout proposal is one that would educate children on sex, […]
2 years ago