Hundreds of schools will close and police have warned people not to travel in the areas affected by a rare red “danger to life” high wind weather warning issued for parts of Scotland on Friday.

Baraboo police are increasing their presence on Draper Street near the city's middle and high schools after reports of dangerous pedestrian crossings and U-turns.

The sister of headteacher Ruth Perry has said she is worried that new Ofsted proposals for inspecting schools are a 'rehash' ...

After weekend rainfall caused mudslides in wildfire burn scar areas and snow created dangerous driving conditions, several roadways and schools were closed across the Southern California region.