2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (190+ words) More than 600 young children are taking part in a reading challenge. Children from Busy Bees nurseries across Norwich have joined the Get the Reading Buzz pledge, a nationwide programme launched by the UK early years education provider aiming to read…...

4+ day, 19+ min ago  (606+ words) The expert who led the review into children's gender healthcare says young people have been "weaponised" and misled about the realities of transitioning by social media. Baroness Hilary Cass, whose review of NHS gender care for under-18s led to sweeping…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (795+ words) In Norfolk, there are 30,000 children and young adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Anyone who has a close relationship with one of these young people will know the sad and shocking truth that the system " which is supposed…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (329+ words) A plea has been issued for 50 foster carers to come forward to provide homes for Norfolk children, as council leaders agreed to increase how much they get paid. Norfolk County Council officials say the Norfolk Fostering Service, which County Hall…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (103+ words) A school near Norwich has been forced to partially close because of "insufficient toileting facilities". The Banks House School in Bowthorpe is partially shut, and a message on the Norfolk County Council website explained this is due to having "insufficient…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (648+ words) An emergency inspection at a Norwich school used as a lifeline by families of vulnerable children has found multiple failures. An Ofsted inspection published this week revealed the Red Balloon Educational Trust, based on Earlham Road, failed to identify and…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (654+ words) A lecturer has welcomed funding for the "essential" college sector in the Scottish Budget, while questioning the amount of money given to the University of Dundee. James Mahon praised the support for further and higher education in Finance Secretary Shona…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (312+ words) Nurse Susan made up for lost time with victory in the Unibet Mares" Hurdle at Sandown. Dan Skelton"s chestnut has always had plenty of talent, with a placed Cheltenham Festival run on her CV, but her career has been…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (253+ words) An event is providing free school uniforms for parents looking to get new items for the spring term. They can visit the Centre Management Office at Castle Quarter in Norwich from 9am to 4pm on Monday (January 5). No booking is required for…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (789+ words) One of the greatest joys of the festive season is multi-generational chat. You believe you're well informed, until conversations with younger people over a mulled wine or three prove how out of touch you are. This year's revelations included the…...