British teacher Alice Hodginson missing in Japan as police search for her

Police search for British woman, 28, who vanished four days ago in Japan: Family say language teacher’s disappearance is ‘completely out of character’ Police in Japan are searching for Alice Hodgkinson, 28, after she disappeared  She went missing on July 1 after failing to turn up for work at a language school Father Stephen said … Read more

Mother brands teacher ‘out of order’ for punishing her son, eight, for saying ‘flipping heck’

A frustrated mother has told of her anger after her son came home from school and revealed he had been punished for saying ‘flipping heck.’ Taking to Mumsnet, the anonymous woman, from the UK, explained how her son, eight, is ‘incredibly shy’ and said the phrase out of annoyance when he missed a goal during a … Read more

Teacher quits New Jersey private school because the school is teaching students critical race theory

An English teacher at a $52,000-a-year private school in Englewood, New Jersey has quit her job over critical race theory lessons she has branded racist.  Dana Stangel-Plowe, who taught at the Dwight-Englewood School in Bergen County, accused the school of creating a ‘hostile culture of conformity and fear’ in her resignation letter on Tuesday.  Stangel-Plowe said … Read more

Oklahoma teacher caught on video calling student the N-word is placed on administrative leave 

A teacher at a high school in Oklahoma has been placed on administrative leave after she was seen using the N-word in a tense standoff with a black student on Friday. The incident at Holdenville High School has gone viral after it was posted on Facebook, with social media users identifying the teacher as a … Read more

Ebanie Bridges boxing match: Australian teacher left disfigured after UK fight with Courtenay

Australian female boxer and school teacher known as the ‘Blonde Bomber’ is left horribly disfigured after losing a 10-round match for the world champion title Ebanie Bridges suffered horrific injuries during loss to Shannon Courtenay  The boxers were competing for the world champion title in England overnight Bridges competed 10 rounds despite being unable to … Read more

Teacher, 35, who flew back from Dubai is REFUSED permission to see her mother’s body

A teacher being ‘treated like a prisoner’ has slammed the government’s ‘complete lack of compassion’ after she was refused permission to leave quarantine to see her dead mother’s body prior to her funeral.   Mary Garvey is currently stuck in hotel quarantine after flying back from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on March 31 to … Read more

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says investing in teacher training is ‘crucial’

Investing in the next generation of teachers is ‘crucial’ to the Government’s long-term recovery plans, and central to closing the attainment gap between children, the Education Secretary said. But the leader of a teaching union has accused the secretary of state of failing to address ‘many serious issues’ affecting teachers’ morale and working conditions, while … Read more

Primary school teacher won £155,000 after pupil brutally attacked her when she asked him to behave

A primary school teacher has been awarded more than £150,000 in compensation after a pupil assaulted her for asking him to get on with his work, union figures show. The six-figure payout was among cases in which education staff were awarded settlements for injuries and discrimination suffered in school. Overall, the NASUWT teaching union secured … Read more

Primary school teacher won £155,000 after pupil brutally attacked her when she asked him to behave

A primary school teacher has been awarded more than £150,000 in compensation after a pupil assaulted her for asking him to get on with his work, union figures show. The six-figure payout was among cases in which education staff were awarded settlements for injuries and discrimination suffered in school. Overall, the NASUWT teaching union secured … Read more

SpaceX’s first all-civilian crew includes a physician assistant, teacher and US Air Force veteran

Inspiration4, the world’s first all-civilian space mission, announced winners of the two remaining seats of the four-person crew that will launch into orbit later this year.     The new passengers include Sian Proctor, a community college educator in Tempe, Arizona, and Chris Sembroski, a former Air Force missileman from Everett, Washington. They will join flight billionaire Jared … Read more