Police were called after a seven-year-old boy allegedly held a knife to a girl’s throat in the school dinner hall in an argument – over pizza. The mother of the girl has criticised the school for its “lenient treatment of knife crime”. The boy was suspended for the rest of the day following the incident. Read more about the incident here
Lord Justice Cobb appointed President of the Family Division.
On 23rd April 2026, The Rt Hon Lord Justice Cobb was announced as President of the Family Division, Head of Family Justice, President of the
Adoption orders are final, Supreme Court finds
The courts have no jurisdiction to set aside a validly made adoption order other than through an appeal, the Supreme Court has found. Read the
Maths pupils ‘make slower progress in mixed ability classes’
Pupils in mixed-ability classes make slower progress in maths compared to those grouped by attainment, a new report suggests. Using sets for maths also did not “significantly