The Latest Breaking News from PTA

'I'm a school secretary - there's always one parent that everyone's petrified of'

School secretaries see everything that goes on behind the scenes, so parents will want to pay attention after one employee opened up about the 'most frightening' type of person they encounter

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023

What is found in illicit party drugs and how pill testing will work in Queensland

Queensland will be the second jurisdiction in Australia to provide illicit drug testing, here's how it will work and what chemist are finding hidden in pills.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

Sadiq Khan defends free school meal plan, as critics say it should be ‘focused’

The scheme is expected to benefit around 270,000 extra children - but has been criticised for not being targeted at those most in need

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023

Mark Z. Barabak: It's not just Russia and China targeting Washington. Disinformation is a problem in local races too

Michelle Petersen was sitting in her home office a few days before the November election when her computer began blowing up with urgent messages.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 29, 2022

Mum anxious after being left out by 'cliquey' school gate parents

The woman posted on Mumsnet to say she has been reduced to the tears due to the ongoing situation at her child's school.

Daily Record · Dec 5, 2022

Lanarkshire school to host first Christmas fair in three years

Clarkston Primary's PTA extravaganza will include a Santa's grotto, stalls and prize raffles.

Daily Record · Dec 3, 2022

Amnesty urges Sri Lanka to drop charges, free two protest leaders

Rights group also renews call for Sri Lanka to repeal Prevention of Terrorism Act under which the two are being held.

Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2022

Sri Lanka urged to drop charges and free 2 protest leaders

The Sri Lankan government is being urged to drop charges against two protest leaders detained for more than three months following the anti-government demonstrations that engulfed the island nation earlier this year

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Looming Perth airport train line opening date sparks concern among train drivers

Perth's train drivers voice concern the opening of Perth's new airport train line may be rushed, with the union saying the tunnel was still considered a construction site and had limited phone reception.

ABC News · Sep 19, 2022

Schools urge parents to help plug funding gaps as costs soar

Some parent bodies helping with core costs, raising fears of growing gap between rich and poor areas

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2022