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A Banbury mother has raised concerns after ongoing transport problems have resulted in her son missing almost a month of school. Stock image.

Revealed: The 21 hardest primary schools to get a place at in 2026

33 heartwarming pictures of new 2026 school starters across Blackpool and the Fylde coast

33 heartwarming pics of new Blackpool & Fylde coast school starters

Ofsted inspectors have criticised Blackpool Skills Academy for failing to carry out a robust safeguarding checks on new staff.

Ofsted criticise academy for failing to run robust checks on new staff

Fleetwood High School

Ofsted verdict on school with 'heart values' but achieving below

Kincraig Primary School in Bispham has been hailed by Ofsted inspectors.

Special place where everyone belongs- Ofsted hails Fylde coast school

Ofsted says Blackpool's Hawes Head Academy is failing to provide acceptable standard of education as it places school into 'special measures'

Ofsted says school is failing to provide acceptable level of education

Teachers, including educators from Fleetwood's Cardinal Allen High, demonstrating at Lancaster Cathedral amid strike action

Teachers strike over plans to turn Catholic school into academy

Pictured are the four Lancashire primary schools that were the hardest to get into this year (‘26/27)

21 of the hardest primary schools to get into in Lancashire in 2026

St Annes Road, Blackpool, FY4 | South Shore Academy.

'New era': Blackpool school reveals major rebrand and uniform changes

Three quarters of all learning types also agreed seeing something visually is important before they’re able to fully understand it

Brits typically fall into one of six learning personalities

Carr Head Primary School in Poulton is due for a new heating system

Tributes pour in for primary school staff member after tragic death

Carr Head Primary School in Poulton

Tragedy at Fylde coast school as member of staff dies during inset day

'Blackpool is proud' - Teen praised for achieving six Grade 9s despite bullying woes

Teenager praised for achieving six Grade 9s despite bullying woes

School WhatsApp groups are an 'essential parenting tool'

Parents rely on WhatsApp groups to stay on top of back-to-school chaos

The new educators were welcomed at GEMS Awareness Day 2026

Ad Feature GEMS Education welcomes 1550 new teachers to its global network

The VECAVE backpack has multiple compartments and space for a 15.6-inch laptop, making it suitable for school, university and commuting

The £13 backpack students could use for school or uni
With space for a laptop, books, drinks and everyday essentials, this versatile VECAVE rucksack could help students get organised before the new academic year
Rochelle Barrand

Emilia S - Kirkham Grammar School celebrates outstanding GCSE results

'We're incredibly proud' - Kirkham Grammar celebrates impressive GCSEs

11 pictures of Baines School pupils celebrating record-breaking GCSEs

Cameron Bennett and Callum Westhead of South Shore Academy on GCSE results day

South Shore celebrates record GCSE results & year-on-year improvement

Ewan and Kristy Leitch celebrate good GCSE results at Baines School

Major GCSE success for Wyre students at Baines, Millfield, and Rossall

Almost a third of GCSE entries in Northern Ireland have again been awarded the top A* and A grades.

GCSE Results Day national picture: Gap between boys and girls narrows

Candice Jones at Baines School

I’m so happy, I'm going to Blackpool Sixth and I want to do accounting

17 fantastic success stories from Westholme School this A Level results day

Celebrations at Westholme as GCSE students shine after A Level success

Clare Doherty, headteacher for Baines School in Poulton, is celebrating after their recent Ofsted report

Baines School students celebrate record-breaking GCSE success

Kipling's Back to School collection has launched

Ad Feature Kipling launches durable back-to-school collection for 2026

A new school set up at Squires Gate Industrial estate will teach plastering and tiling

New trade school training next generation amid record uni applications

Anya Dewin on the Coronations Street set (Credit: Anya Dewin Instagram)

'New girl on the cobbles' - School praises ex-pupil after Corrie debut
“We can’t wait to see you on screen and to follow where your talent takes you next.”
Jack Marshall

Tai Ward-Witkowski

Surprise grades for student after move from Belfast to Blackpool Sixth

Westholme School is celebrating an impressive A Level results day.

Westholme celebrates outstanding A Level results

Blackpool MP Chris Webb backs Prime Minister Andy Burnham's £2 bus fare cap

'Fair fares, reliable buses' - MP backs Andy Burnham's £2 bus fare cap

'I want to change the world' - Blackpool pupils win top marine conservation award

'I want to change the world' - Pupils win marine conservation award

Millionaire lottery winner to turn mansion into residential school for disabled kids

Millionaire lottery winner reveals incredible plans for huge mansion

Momentum grows as 20,000 back Blackpool’s UK City of Culture bid worth £10m to town

Momentum grows as 20,000 back Blackpool’s UK City of Culture 2029 bid

St George's School

St George's School in Marton closed 'until Monday' due to coronavirus

Children playing at Carleton Green Community Primary School. Picture by Neil Cross

School term start delayed due to asbestos removal

One in ten said the most common emoji they send is the poo

The average Brit sends 10,296 texts a year - to people in the same house

Saint Aidan's High School has 'adopted' a guide dog pup

School 'adopts' guide dog pup

Jimmy Armfield

School may be named after Pool legend Jimmy Armfield after all

Highfield will open as normal tomorrow, the school said

LATEST: School to open 'as normal' after fire

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