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Steven Gerrard to receive an honorary fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University

LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard will be given an honorary fellowship to John Moores University in recognition of his services to sport. Read

Children go Lambananas at University party

Children go Lambananas at University party

A Superlambanana party was held at the University of Liverpool Children’s Centre to celebrate European Capital of Culture. Children have been taking part in a Superlambanana hunt and were also asked to bring their own handmade Superlambananas along to the party. Niamh Hilton, 18 months old, meets the University of Liverpool Children’s Centre's very own mini ‘nana’ Read

King David school bans packed lunches to improve diet

A SCHOOL hopes to be the first in Liverpool to ban packed lunches to ensure pupils eat better food. Read

Pupils get a taste for revolution as history lesson focuses on importance of 19th-century drinking fountain

Pupils get a taste for revolution as history lesson focuses on importance of 19th-century drinking fountain

IT WAS part of a revolution in public health when it was built in 1856. Read

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Head calls it a day after 42 years at the chalkface

HE HAS been dubbed Liverpool’s “Mr Chips”, but the city’s historic Blue Coat School is finally preparing to say goodbye to its longest-serving member of staff. Read

Head’s warning of gangs moving in if comprehensive school shuts down

Head’s warning of gangs moving in if comprehensive school shuts down

A HEAD teacher last night called for the community he serves not to be left to the mercy of gangs last night. Read

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Liverpool university gallery unveils hidden hoard

IT’S amazing what you can end up hoarding and forgetting about over the years. Read

Schools’ rebuilding hopes put on ice after objections

A PLAN to house two Jewish schools in one building was criticised by residents yesterday, forcing Liverpool’s planning committee to delay make a decision on the scheme. Read

Pupils called in to crime drama as RSPCA collection cash ‘stolen’

Pupils called in to crime drama as RSPCA collection cash ‘stolen’

PUPILS from Mosspits Lane primary school, in Wavertree, got to play detective during a police forensics demonstration at Wavertree’s Blue Coat School. Read

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University honours Earl and vice-chancellor for their services to Merseyside

A NOBLEMAN and a departing university vice-chancellor were awarded honorary degrees for their services to Merseyside yesterday. Read

Top marks for university aid for worse-off students

LIVERPOOL’S universities are praised today for spending more money than most colleges to att-ract students from poorer homes. Read

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Council makes £2.6million from sale of axed schools

WIRRAL made £2.6m from the sale of a primary school site closed as a result of its review of pupil numbers across the borough, according to information released under the Freedom of Information Act. Read

Business leaders raise concerns over education shake-up

Business leaders today called on the Government to rethink its “over-ambitious” plans for new academic diplomas. Read

Pupils prepare to help break record for world’s biggest dance

Pupils prepare to help break record for world’s biggest dance

CHILDREN across Liverpool are practising for the world’s biggest simultaneous dance event due to take place in July. Read

Viking settlement revived from the ancient days of old Kroks Steath

CROXTETH Country Park was invaded by Vikings yesterday with the return of an award- winning educational event. Read

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Primary School helps re-create Stonehenge

PUPILS from Northcote Primary School will be on hand to help test out a Stonehenge theory at the summer solstice. Read

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Boy, 13, missed 90% of school

A MOTHER of a 13-year-old who skipped more than 90% of all his school lessons has been jailed. Read

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'UK's worst school' given a year to save itself

A LIVERPOOL school ranked the UK’s worst for GCSEs has 12 months to stave off closure. Read

Pupils find out whodunnit with the help of science

Pupils find out whodunnit with the help of science

MORE than 70 secondary school pupils from across Merseyside became Crime Scene Investigators yesterday with the help of lecturers. Read

Students switching from Met

THE principal of a college in Cheshire has said they are already benefiting from talks about the closure of Wirral Met, in the south of the borough. Read