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Pupils and staff ‘in danger’ as crumbling schools risk collapse

Children and teachers are in danger from at-risk classroom structures following a chronic under-investment in schools, it is claimed. Education unions say some walls and ceilings are a “disaster waiting to happen”. Figures show that schools need £11.4billion of repairs after capital spending on education property fell by 50 percent in the 13 years to […]

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School ‘humiliates’ pupils as ‘food taken from plates’ over lunch

A mum has been left furious after claiming a school “humiliated” children by removing food from their plates with tongs due to debts.  The parent, who asked not to be named, claimed the incident occurred on February 2. Lunch staff at Liverpool College in Mossley Hill allegedly came through the lunch hall to remove pizza slices, cookies, and […]

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Teacher dies suddenly aged just 26 leaving pupils devastated

A popular teacher has died aged just 26, leaving pupils at Kells Infant School in Cumbria devastated. The death said to have left a “huge hole” in the community and Tributes have poured in for Rachel Morgan who is described as having been “passionate about children” and as somebody who genuinely “enjoyed being with them”. […]

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Bomb squad races to school as as pupils evacuated

A school has been evacuated to allow a bomb squad to investigate nearby “suspicious items”. Ellowes Hall Sports College in Dudley was closed as bomb disposal experts examine the items, which were found near the school. Parents were told via text to keep their kids at home during the urgent inspection.  The items were found […]

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Pupils at risk of being sent home if teachers back plans to

Schools could face chaos as teachers are set to vote on striking, according to reports. Union members are voting on whether to go ahead with walkouts in England and Wales in early 2023. The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) is said to be deciding its next steps after a “consultative ballot” last month. And voting […]

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Technology

Schools could get official chatbot guidance to stop pupils

Coursework is a larger component of assessments for the more than 5,000 pupils in the UK who sit the International Baccalaureate (IB) each year.  An IB spokesman said: “The use of ChatGPT or any other AI tool is against the IB’s academic integrity policy, and we expect all of our schools to discuss with students’ […]

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Valley Road pupils serve up a winning formula at inaugural tennis

VALLEY Road School won all three trophies at the first Henley inter-schools tennis festival. Henley Tennis Club hosted the event at its grounds in Tilebarn Close and want to make it an annual day. The competition, funded by Henley Town Council, was scheduled in June but was postponed due to the extreme heat. There were […]

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Littledean C of E pupils lead on litter to help the environment | theforester.co.uk

Councillor Richard Leppington, portfolio holder for environment at the Forest Council, said: “Our younger generations can be great influencers and it’s heartening to hear how passionate the pupils at the school are about protecting their environment and how informed they are, even at a young age, about the issue of litter, the harm and pollution […]

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Pupils should be taught to cycle safely as part of school curriculum

The Bikeability Trust is calling on Education Secretary Kit Malthouse to make cycle training a mandatory part of education. In a letter it asks for his support “in ensuring that no child leaves primary school without cycling road safety knowledge and experience”. YouGov research commissioned by the Trust reveals only 14 per cent of parents […]

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More than 30 pupils a day suspended for cyber bullying in UK schools

More than 30 pupils every school day were suspended between 2020 and 2021, including one Reception Year pupil, aged four or five. New Government statistics also reveal the huge scale of the headache facing schools, caused by social media. Many offences involve bullying or abusing other pupils online, as well as posting insults against teachers. […]