Absence rates for primary school teachers with Covid-19 were six times higher in England than for children in the same settings, an analysis suggests. Teacher absences due to a confirmed case of coronavirus were up to three times higher in secondary schools than those of pupils, according to research from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) … Read more
Head teacher gets painful electric shock as she tries to write on classroom smart board in front of stunned pupils Investigation launched after Islean Gibson needed medical treatment The smart board, at Kinloch Rannoch Primary in Scotland, is now out of action Child suffered shock from same machine on separate occasion By MailOnline Reporter Published: … Read more
England’s schools system is in meltdown today after schools revolted against Boris Johnson’s plea to stay open leaving millions of parents to begin homeschooling their children for at least a fortnight with often only a few hours’ notice. Many headteachers ordered to stay open have decided to shut their gates anyway this morning despite the … Read more
Boris Johnson today urged parents to send children back to primary schools – but refused to rule out a full shutdown to control the mutant coronavirus strain. The PM insisted there is ‘no doubt in my mind’ that schools are ‘safe’ as he insisted there would be no further U-turn on reopening most primaries this … Read more
All primary schools in London will now close for the start of the new term after the government U-turned on its decision to keep some open despite rising Covid cases. The government bowed to protests, legal pressure and scientific advice on New Year’s Day after it initially omitted a number of boroughs from the forced … Read more
Secondary schools will be shut for at least a week apart from for children in years 11 and 13 – but primary schools will be open from Monday, Michael Gove said today. Cabinet Office minister Mr Gove has said the Government wants the staggered reopening of schools in England from next Monday, meaning most children … Read more
An elementary school teacher who suffered with flu-like symptoms later developed sepsis that left her with rotting legs before she had all ten toes amputated. Skeeter Hockett, from Michigan, booked an appointment with doctors in March who sent her home after dismissing fears that she had the flu. But the 42-year-old’s condition worsened in the … Read more
Kelly Clarkson has been awarded primary physical custody of her two children kids, it was revealed in court documents on Monday. The singer is in the middle of divorcing her music manager husband Brandon Blackstock whom she split with in June. A Los Angeles judge stated that the kids should be with one parent as … Read more
Keep sniffly children in class: Primary schools should stop sending children home to self-isolate when they have signs of a cold, experts say Study finds youngsters get between four and eight winter respiratory infections Any child with symptoms must isolate (and those they have been in contact with) Paediatricians say it means children will miss ‘significant … Read more
Doing the school run! Primary school walks on mechanical legs to new location so the building can be preserved in its entirety in Shanghai The Lagena primary school was first built in 1935 according to local officials But a new construction project on the site will begin soon, completing in 2023 To save the building, … Read more