Mum Dismissed Over LGBT Social Media Posts Wins Legal Victory Monday, June 9, 2025 lgbt discrimination employment religion socialmedia law equality education tribunal supremecourt Kristie Higgs, a Christian mother of two and former staff member at Farmor’s School in Fairford, Gloucestershire, has won a significant legal battle after being sacked in 2019 for sharing social media posts critical of … Read More
New Name Announced for Gloucester Primary School Following Merger Monday, June 9, 2025 gloucester primaryschool merger hillside education community uniform logo robinswood moat Following the merger of two Gloucester primary schools, a new name has been revealed for the unified school where pupils will be transferred. Along with the new name, the school will adopt a fresh logo and updated uniform, … Read More
Gloucester MP Praises Major Investment Boosting GP Appointments and Upgrading NHS Facilities Monday, June 9, 2025 investment nhs gloucester healthcare gplistings hospital modernsation infrastructure safety education Gloucester MP Alex McIntyre has welcomed a significant government investment aimed at revitalising health services and expanding GP appointments across the city. The £102 million fund targets 1,000 GP surgeries nationwide, … Read More
Free School Meals Expansion to Benefit Thousands of Families Across Gloucestershire Monday, June 9, 2025 freeschoolmeals childpoverty universalcredit gloucestershire education families keirstarmer costofliving schoolchildren government From September 2026, over half a million additional children in England will become eligible for free school meals following a significant expansion of eligibility rules. This change will benefit thousands of families across … Read More
'End of an Era' as Beloved Cheltenham Playgroup Closes After 30 Years Friday, June 6, 2025 playgroup cheltenham pata earlyyears closure community childcare funding preschool education A cherished playgroup in Cheltenham, PATA @ Winchcombe, is set to close its doors at the end of the academic year in July 2025. After more than 30 years of nurturing young children in the Winchcombe community, the Board of … Read More
Government to Expand Free School Meals, Aiming to Ease Child Poverty Thursday, June 5, 2025 freeschoolmeals childpoverty universalcredit education hunger families nutrition government schoolpolicy socialmobility Starting next year, the UK government will broaden its free school meals program to reach more children across the country. Currently, all children in England receive free meals up to the end of Year 2, after which … Read More