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More than 50 people came to celebrate a lollipop lady's retirement, as she hung up her stick after 38 years crossing roads. Janet Bennett, 75, from Bulley Lane in Churcham, has been keeping pupils from Churcham Primary School safe from traffic across five decades, but has finally decided to call it a day. She will continue in her work as School Caretaker in the mornings. The party was organised by Marilyn King, clerk of Churcham Parish Council, who described Mrs Bennett as an "absolutely wonderful person". Mrs King said: "I just can't...

An academy trust has been fined £35,000 for failing to manage asbestos and ensure the safety of builders working at a Medway school. Representatives from the Williamson Trust pleaded guilty at Medway Magistrates Court - where it was heard asbestos had been uncovered during work at the Hundred of Hoo Academy, one of the trust’s schools, in 2012. Facing the same charge was Mark Tucker, 51, director of MT & Sons Ltd, the firm contracted to carry out the work, who also pleaded guilty and was fined £17,000. Exposure to asbestos can...

Pupils across the country are being given a fresh start for 2016 as they return to state-of-the-art new school buildings funded through the government’s flagship rebuilding programme. Thirteen schools from the south west to the north east of England are set to start the new year in modern buildings thanks to the £4.4 billion priority school building programme (PSBP). By transforming some of the most run-down schools in the country, the PSBP is helping young people unlock their potential and delivering on the government’s commitment...

A man is trying to reunite a set of family war medals with their rightful owner – after he discovered they did not belong to his grandfather. When Brian Allen's mum died, he was given the medals by his stepfather. But when Mr Allen spoke to relatives in Ireland, he found they already had all the medals belonging to his grandfather. Mr Allen, 57, who has been a caretaker at St Benedict School, Darley Abbey, for 35 years, said: "When my mum died in 2007, my stepfather said he had my grandfather's medals, so I took it for granted that they were his. "But 18 months later...

A fire ripped through the infants building at Coed Eva Primary School – getting the New Year off to a 'heart-breaking' start for teachers, pupils and parents. Around 55 firefighters tackled the fire which started in the early hours of yesterday morning. Teachers and pupils were in tears yesterday as they gathered outside to see the damage to the Cwmbran school. Karen Middle, a music teacher at the school, said: "It is absolutely heart-breaking. I am devastated. "I can't believe it - I was in shock when I heard. You don't expect it to happen on...

The 2016 New Year Honours list, published on Thursday 31 December 2015, recognises 107 people for their service to education and children’s services. The list includes headteachers and classroom teachers, school governors, foster carers, children’s social workers, and people working in adoption and in early years settings. Chris Wormald, Department for Education Permanent Secretary, said: Congratulations to everyone who has been recognised in the New Year Honours List. They have made an outstanding contribution to education and...