A report warns about regions in Spain where educational protocols restrict parental rights and push minors into gender transition without medical advice.

In Örebro, churches open for counselling and prayer. A former student tells Evangelical Focus his prayers are that “Jesus will make his presence felt to those who are grieving”.

The aid is welcomed. We now need to see this funding provided quickly, targeted well, and used effectively for the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities pupils.

The start of the academic year in Europe has brought out the differences between those who ban mobile phones and those who opt to manage technology in the classroom. Dámaris García, a psychologist working with young people, explains her point of view.

Six new schools will open this autumn, reports the German association of Protestant schools. Christian education is also growing in other European countries.

An official study shows that 83% of those aged 16-24 in northeast Spain are in favour of having a subject on general knowledge of religion at school and university.

Christians who were forced to leave their homes and are now penalised in a decision that violates human rights protections under Mexican law.

Three Muslim students in Belgium appealed to Europe after not being allowed to wear headscarves at school. The ban had been introduced to “protect” pupils from “proselytization”.

The project installed 10 video monitors in waiting areas with short messages to prevent exploitation. Nearly 80% of European victims of human trafficking come from Romania.

The city council in southern Spain launches a comprehensive municipal maternity and life support programme.

When the problems are perceived as structural rather than individual, it is difficult to assign responsibility.

Let’s work together to ensure that every child and young person is able to learn and develop in the way that works best for them.

Meanwhile, Christian families take the street to demand the withdrawal of free textbooks that “make statements on sexual issues totally inappropriate for minors”.

Kristie Higgs encouraged people to challenge the government’s plans to introduce relationships and sex education to children in primary schools.

Pete Lupton, of the Czech Christian ministry NePornu: “The gospel offers grace to those hooked”.

Evangelical Christians in the country pray and reflect after 17 were killed in two consecutive mass shootings.

Irene Lopez, a Christian teacher at the school in Mavrovouni camp in Lesbos, analyses the current situation of refugees and their needs.

The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, accepts the proposal to review “inappropriate” materials as asked for by a Christian parliamentarian.

A teenage student stabbed the woman with a knife. Authorities have not yet reported about the motivation for the attack.

Growing classes, concern for children’s safety due to school shootings and religious beliefs are among the reasons for the rise of homeschooling in the US.

Local authorities accused the Christian leaders of “tricking new members and disuniting the Bulgarian nation”. The religious freedom of the pastors was violated with “pejorative and hostile language”, says the European Union Human Rights court.

The evangelical organisation says local and national authorities undermine the foundations of the family, erode the authority of parents, and divert children from an “adequate sexual education”.

Why neurodiverse children are often perceived to be able to ‘cope’ and be ‘fine’ at school, but can become overwhelmed by the time they get home.

The return to the new school year can be a time of great anxiety and stress for all children, and a challenging and difficult time for parents and carers too.

A 60-page report of the Christian think tank Clapham Institutet examined religion and science school materials. Researcher Per Ewert hopes publishers and experts will revise the curricula for next year.