‘Reckless’ teaching unions are ‘playing political games with children’s futures’ by trying to keep schools shut over coronavirus fears Nine organisation in England united to brand reopening of schools ‘reckless’ Union leaders are said to be increasingly confident that they can force U-turn Former policy adviser accused unions of causing damge to children’s education By … Read more
The teacher sacked from Eton over an anti-feminist video could now face a lifetime classroom ban after the school reported him to the teaching authority. Will Knowland, 35, was removed from his role at the prestigious Berkshire school after posting a lecture on Youtube challenging so-called modern feminist views about ‘toxic masculinity’. The lecture, in … Read more
Teaching assistant, 29, caught dancing on video while off sick after getting injured copying Dirty Dancing lift can return to work Rachel Davies, 29, injured her knee copying the lift from the Dirty Dancing film The teacher took time off from job at Wrexham Early Years Centre, North Wales But colleagues saw her dancing at … Read more
Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen has revealed she is teaching her nine children ‘responsibility and life skills’ by getting them to count sheep on her farm rather than formal lessons during lockdown. Amanda, 45, who runs a 2,000-acre tenant farm in Upper Swaledale with her husband Clive, 66, said when it comes to teaching her nine children at … Read more
Portugal’s socialist Prime Minister has banned private schools from teaching pupils remotely during a two-week classroom closure. The minority Socialist-led government of Antonio Costa said that allowing private institutions to teach remotely would put state school pupils at a disadvantage. The Portuguese government ordered all schools closed for two weeks last Thursday to slow contagion … Read more
Priyanka Chopra reveals husband Nick Jonas gave up teaching her piano during coronavirus quarantine By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 02:54 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 02:54 GMT, 26 January 2021 Priyanka Chopra revealed during a talk show interview Monday that husband Nick Jonas gave up on teaching her piano during coronavirus quarantine. The … Read more
Why we MUST keep teaching children about money, says industry-backed group KickStart By Laura Shannon For The Mail On Sunday Published: 15:08 GMT, 17 January 2021 | Updated: 15:08 GMT, 17 January 2021 Allowing children to enter adult life with no financial education is like abandoning them at sea without swimming lessons. That is the … Read more
Muslim head and her father carried on teaching despite being convicted of running an illegal £2,500-a-year Islamic school that failed to promote core British values, court hears Nadia and Arshad Ali deny institution they run in Streatham is a full-time ‘school’ The father and daughter claim it only offers 18 hours of education per week … Read more
Muslim head and her father carried on teaching despite being convicted of running an illegal £2,500-a-year Islamic school that failed to promote core British values, court hears Nadia and Arshad Ali deny institution they run in Streatham is a full-time ‘school’ The father and daughter claim it only offers 18 hours of education per week … Read more
Fury erupted after Britain’s biggest teaching union sent a ‘gloating’ email telling members ‘You did it!’ after Boris Johnson closed all schools in Monday night’s lockdown announcement. Teachers were left appalled by the victorious tone of the message from the left-wing National Education Union (NEU) to its 500,000 members at the decision which left nine … Read more