Fears were raised earlier this week that teachers were unable to seize the drug, which has exploded in popularity in the last year. But Schools Minister Vernon Coaker has written to every school in England telling them they can seize mephedrone and all... Full Article at Manchester Evening News

British teachers were given the power to confiscate killer drug meow meow, The Sun reported Saturday in the wake of its campaign against the chemical. The government's schools minister Vernon Coaker said Friday that teachers would not have to return... Full Article at FOX News

SCHOOLS have been given the power to confiscate mephedrone from pupils – despite it not being banned under the law. Schools Minister Vernon Coaker has written to every school in England telling them they can seize mephedrone and all other “legal highs”. Full Article at York Press

The Sun launched a "Ban Meow Now" campaign after revealing on Thursday that teachers who seized the drug were handing it back after school - because it is still legal. Louis Wainwright, 18, and Nicholas Smith, 19, died in Scunthorpe on Monday after... Full Article at The Sun

Fears were raised that teachers could not confiscate the drug mephedrone, despite the deaths of two teenagers this week. But Schools Minister Vernon Coaker has written to reassure schools they can seize the drug and all other "legal highs" under ... Full Article at Yorkshire Post

SCHOOLS have been given the power to confiscate mephedrone from pupils – despite it not being banned under the law. Schools Minister Vernon Coaker has written to every school in England telling them they can seize mephedrone and all other “legal highs”. Full Article at York Press

Fears were raised earlier this week that teachers were unable to seize the drug, which has exploded in popularity in the last year. But Schools Minister Vernon Coaker has written to every school in England telling them they can seize mephedrone and all Full Article at The Telegraph

That’s the message from the Government on mephedrone and other “legal highs” following the deaths of two teenagers. Any items deemed “inappropriate” by teachers can be legally seized, the schools minister says. Vernon Coaker has written a letter to... Full Article at Yell.com: Solicitors

It was feared that teachers were unable to seize the drug and other "legal highs" under the existing law. But Schools Minister Vernon Coaker has written to every school in England telling them they can seize the drugs under existing rules. ... Full Article at BBC News

Fears were raised earlier this week that teachers were unable to seize the drug, which has exploded in popularity in the last year. But Schools Minister Vernon Coaker has written to every school in England telling them they can seize mephedrone and all... Full Article at The Independent

But Schools Minister Vernon Coaker has written to every school in England telling them they can seize mephedrone and all other "legal highs" under existing rules. Known as Meow Meow or M-Cat, mephedrone has effects similar to those of ecstasy. It has... Full Article at Metro.co.uk

An extra 6,000 places are needed at primary and secondary schools across the county over the next four years. However, the minister of state for schools and learners, MP Vernon Coaker, announced that Surrey will not be entering the national Building... Full Article at Surrey Herald

THE parents of murdered teenager Jimmy Mizen have been awarded for their work within the community. Barry and Margaret Mizen attended the Kids Count Inspiration Awards at the House of Commons and were awarded the Chairman’s Award. Schools Minister... Full Article at News Shopper

Reed MP today met Schools Minister Vernon Coaker MP and representatives of Partnership for Schools to be told why Leicestershire County Council failed to get their BSF bid off the ground. "There has been a mighty effort by the spin machine at County... Full Article at Blogminster

To read this article in full you must be registered with the site. A call for action to tackle classroom violence has been made by South West Beds MP Andrew Selous. Mr Selous said seven pupils are excluded from Bedfordshire schools each day because of... Full Article at Dunstable Today

MP and minister for schools and learners Vernon Coaker is the guest at the Nottingham City Business club on Friday, March 19. The Labour MP won the seat in 1997 and defends a majority of 3,811 at the General Election expected in May. Mr Coaker was... Full Article at This Is Nottingham

Several gang-related cases have made the national press recently. But it seems that these cases are just the tip of the iceberg. Today sees schools minister Vernon Coaker unveiling a set of guidelines on how to detect signs of gang-involvement among... Full Article at Total Politics

Mark Lancaster's eyes lit up when he got a letter from the Government's education department promising help for schools. Minister for Schools and Learners Vernon Coaker wrote that "your local authority" had been selected to benefit from a special... Full Article at Milton Keynes Today

Vernon Coaker is an excellent MP, always willing to listen and partake in events with young and old, and we thank him for that. But the people who voted him in did so in order for him to represent us, not the city. Perhaps Mr Mann, who is a prolific... Full Article at This Is Nottingham