Pupils’ list of demands which school ‘agreed to’ A statement purporting to be from the pupil protesters breaks down their ‘demands’. An extract from this document is shown below – DISCRIMINATION We believe the school has unfairly targeted groups of students. The school should protect marginalised races, religions and other groups instead of target them. … Read more
Students at Pimlico Academy in London chant ‘we want change’ as they stage protest over ‘racist’ uniform policy they say penalises students with afros and bans ‘colourful hijabs’ Videos of pupils taking action at London school widely shared on social media The school told parents and students of the uniform policy in a letter last … Read more
Punch drunk! Moment booze-fuelled students brawl as thousands enjoy first day of Rule of Six freedoms in Nottingham park Shocking footage shows the moment a brawl breaks out in a Nottingham park Crowds can be seen gathering around as the students throw punches at centre Many people were seen filming the drink-fuelled fight on their … Read more
Exam boards have warned that students may try to cheat the new grading system by submitting work that is not their own. Schools have been told to take measures to ensure that private tutors are not giving ‘inappropriate levels of support’ to students when they are completing their schoolwork, which could form the basis of … Read more
Six students get roads ban after they were caught drink-driving through city on e-scooters Students are given driving bans and fines for drink-driving riding on e-scooters Another student was even found with someone else on the back of the vehicle Students had ‘not appreciated that these are not toys’ but vehicles, court hears By Daily … Read more
Rutgers University announced on Thursday that all students returning to campus in the Fall 2021 will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The mandate applies to all three of the school’s campus locations: New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden. The university is believed to be the first in the United States to mandate the vaccine for … Read more
Could you show me how to write this essay?’ my pupil asks, her wide-eyed expression trained hopefully on my face. A 17-year-old A-level student I have been coaching is meant to be working on her English coursework. The only problem? She has no intention of doing it herself. Once I restructured a paragraph in her … Read more
A university student leader died in a road crash while fleeing police, hours after ‘feeling pressured’ into drinking at a meal with diplomats from China, an inquest heard. PhD student Shiqiang Zhou reached speeds of up to 100mph in a VW Golf as he tried to evade pursing traffic officers in Bolton, Greater Manchester. But … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now says students can now sit three feet apart in classrooms rather than six feet. In updated guidance released on Friday, the federal health agency said elementary school students can sit closer together as long as everyone wears masks – regardless of whether COVID-19 community transmission is … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to change its guidelines suggesting how far students should sit apart. It comes after a new study found students who were socially distanced six feet apart in classrooms were no better protected from coronavirus than those who were siting three feet apart. According to ABC … Read more