https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/schools/ The latest Flip News stories on schools. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:26 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/france-student-protests-school-crisis/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/france-student-protests-school-crisis/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT More than 1,200 French high schools joined a student protest movement over dilapidated schools and teacher shortages this week; police used tear gas and rubber bullets, arresting over 5,000, Reuters reports. Sarah Whitfield france student-protests schools Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/france-student-protests-petrol-attack-crisis-meeting/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/france-student-protests-petrol-attack-crisis-meeting/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Attackers doused a Marseille headteacher in petrol and set fires at two schools as student protests over staff shortages and crumbling buildings turned increasingly violent. Sarah Whitfield france-protests student-protests france schools Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/italy-meloni-school-decree-burqa-cap/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/italy-meloni-school-decree-burqa-cap/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Giorgia Meloni's cabinet approved a decree on Thursday banning face coverings in Italian schools and setting a 30% cap on foreign pupils per class, with fines of up to €1,000. James Calloway Italy Giorgia Meloni schools burqa immigration National Future Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/meloni-school-veil-ban/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/meloni-school-veil-ban/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Italy's prime minister told her party's youth festival she will bring a government measure banning full-face veils in schools, capping foreign pupils per class and requiring Italian lessons for parents. Sarah Whitfield Giorgia Meloni Italy burqa niqab schools immigration Associated Press