Let pupils make own decisions over climate strikes – headmistress
Young people should make their own decisions about whether to attend the climate protests, a leading headmistress has suggested.
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Funding pledge leaves schools where they were 13 years ago – report
A major pledge to boost school coffers will reverse recent budget cuts, but leave schools where they were 13 years ago, according to a respected economic think tank.
Call for better routes home from school to tackle childhood obesity
The routes children take between their homes and schools should be free of junk food outlets and advertising to tackle childhood obesity, according to a report.
Plan for teacher training to focus more on tackling bad behaviour in class
How to deal with naughty pupils in the classroom is set to play a bigger role in teacher training.
Johnson goes back to school as he pledges thousands of new free school places
Prime Minister Boris Johnson showed off as a swot by eagerly putting his hand up twice to answer questions in a primary school history class.
Open schools for longer to help combat violence and gangs – report
Schools should open seven days a week, throughout the year, and have designated police officers to help combat gangs and violence, according to the Children’s Commissioner for England.
Girls pull further ahead of boys in three Rs
Primary school girls are pulling further ahead of boys in the three Rs, official figures show.
Children living in poverty badly hampered at schools – report
Children living in poverty are being severely disadvantaged in the British school system, according to a new survey which warns crime is a consequence of inadequate support for such disadvantaged youth.
New teachers set for £30,000 salary under pay reform
Starting salaries for teachers could rise by up to £6,000 under Government plans to reform teacher pay.
49% of parents want mobile phones banned in schools, research finds
Almost half of parents want their children’s school to ban mobile phones due to fears over safety and the distraction caused by gadgets, new research found.
Children as young as four caught with knives at school
More than 1,000 children were caught carrying knives in schools last year – with the youngest aged just four, figures show.
IN PICTURES: Your child’s first day of school photographs
We asked you to send us pictures of your kid’s first day at school and the response was incredible. Check out our gallery above to see a selection of the pictures we received ⬆️
Total of 10 teaching posts in Dundee unfilled as school year finishes
Ten teaching posts are vacant at Dundee schools just over a week into the summer holidays.
Talks between council and unions fail over controversial Dundee schools restructure
Councillors have failed in their attempt to have the controversial rearrangement of Dundee’s secondary school structure discussed with education unions.
English head teachers report highest level of cyber bullying in global survey
School heads in England have reported the highest level of cyber bullying among students in an international survey of more than a quarter of a million teachers.
Secondary school teachers reject new education structure in Dundee
Secondary teachers in Dundee have overwhemingly rejected a switch to a faculty structure in the city’s schools.
Rise in violent incidents against teachers in Fife schools linked to staff absences
A sharp rise in incidents of violence, aggression and threats in Fife schools has been linked to a spike in staff absences.
First rural schools selected in rollout of full fibre broadband
More than 30 schools in rural areas have been identified as among the first to receive full fibre broadband.
Literacy and numeracy levels fall in Dundee high schools
A new report has revealed literacy and numeracy levels among pupils in Dundee high schools are slipping.
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