Here are some links to a selection of education-related news articles from this week:
- Teacher cleared of attempting to kill boy – A teacher who struck a pupil with a dumbbell has been acquitted of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Following this acquittal, the NAWUWT called for tighter controls on use of mobile phones in schools.
- Schools in Scotland may strike for first time in 20 years – The largest teaching union in Scotland is considering a one-day stoppage over cuts in school spending.
- Banish Ofsted inspectors from schools – The annual conference of the National Association of Head Teachers hears that headteachers should prevent inspectors entering their schools until the government changes the inspection regime.
- Bad sportsmanship affects school sports – A pupil survey has revealed that bad sportsmanship is regularly witnessed in school sports matches, with many pupils willing to cheat in order to win.
- Many parents failing to read to their children – A survey shows that many children are starting school having never been read a story.
- Computers for primary school children in East Africa – The One Laptop Per Child scheme hopes to deliver 30 million laptops in the area.
- High Tech High School pupils build robots and develop games – Teenagers at this San Diego school write video games, film sketches, make robots and use heavy duty power tools to build a boat.
- Primary schools under pressure for places – Schools in some parts of England are ‘full to bursting’.
- Online school reports – This article shows some of the steps that schools are taking to prepare for the provision of online reports for their pupils.
- New NSPCC resource helps schools meet safeguarding standards – The NSPCC has launched ‘Improving Safeguarding in Schools’, the first online self-assessment and development resource to help schools improve children’s safety and well-being.
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