Independent inquiry into ‘context’ of how Batley Grammar School pupils were shown Prophet Muhammad cartoons in’blasphemy’ lesson will be held after Muslim parents’ protests Furious protesters including Muslim parents rallied outside the school gates The teacher has been suspended and gone into hiding for fear of his own safety Batley Multi Academy Trust said today an … Read more
Primary schools are the latest to become embroiled in the ‘rape culture’ storm after former pupils posted claims of sexual assaults. The website on which thousands of older children have reported harassment and abuse now has allegations involving pupils as young as five. The 11,000-plus claims on Everyone’s Invited include one alleged assault by a … Read more
Headteacher of a grammar school for girls brands petition for female pupils to wear trousers as part of school uniform ‘unacceptable behaviour’ Pupils of Wirral Grammar School for Girls launched petition to change uniform Headteacher Elaine Cogan branded the online petition ‘unacceptable behaviour’ Asked for the support of parents adding ‘this is not how change … Read more
The devastating impact of lockdowns on disadvantaged children is laid bare today in research showing they were twice as likely to struggle with home schooling. In the week of the anniversary of the first Covid school closures, the figures show one in five poorer pupils did not cope and many spent some days doing no work … Read more
‘Huge explosion’ at secondary school sparks blaze and sends massive pillar of smoke billowing into the sky as pupils and staff are evacuated By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: 14:30 GMT, 22 March 2021 | Updated: 14:35 GMT, 22 March 2021 Pupils and staff were today evacuated from an Aberdeen school after a major fire broke … Read more
Grades farce as pupils can see questions in advance: Exams regulator is branded ‘a joke’ after agreeing to make questions and marking schemes available online Students to access mini-assessments that teachers can use to help grade them Officials insist evaluations should be viewed more like coursework than exams It comes as ministers warned against ‘punishing’ … Read more
Millions of school pupils are returning to classrooms this morning after two months of home-learning as phase one of Boris Johnson‘s ‘one-way road to freedom’ begins today. Many secondary schools have implemented a phased return as students from different year groups begin Covid testing as well as following a number of other conditions brought in to … Read more
Millions of school pupils are returning to classrooms this morning after two months of home-learning in the first step of Boris Johnson‘s ‘one-way road to freedom’ post-lockdown. Teachers have described their ‘immense relief tied to a little apprehension’ at students heading back to school – amid chaos over non-compulsory testing schemes and fears over lax … Read more
Will youngsters be given Covid jab in the summer? As pupils prepare to return to school, Government eyes plan to immunise millions of children before autumn term Millions of children aged 11 to 18 could be vaccinated in school before the autumn term, a government vaccines adviser has said Professor Adam Finn of the Government’s … Read more
Gavin Wiliamson denied pupils face chaos over mask and testing rules tomorrow as they finally get back to classrooms. The Education Secretary insisted schools have been given clear guidance with the first phase of lockdown easing set to happen. In interviews this morning, Mr Williamson said parents and children are ‘excited’ about getting back to … Read more