Teacher Allegedly Sent Revenge Porn to Students in Lawsuit
A lawsuit alleges a private school teacher impersonated a teen online, solicited explicit images from girls, and shared revenge porn with students, raising serious safeguarding questions.
Category : Schools
Schools to Keep Suspended Pupils On-Site in Discipline Shake-Up
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces plans to replace most external suspensions with internal school discipline zones, aiming to prevent pupils spending suspension time on social media and gaming.
NYC Mayor Axes Gifted Kindergarten Program, Angers Parents
Democratic Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision to eliminate New York City's gifted-and-talented program for kindergarteners has ignited fierce backlash from parents and education advocates.
Term-time holiday fines reach record high as parents opt for cheaper travel
Fines for term-time holidays reached 459,288 last year, with parents accepting penalties to access cheaper deals despite increased penalty amounts.
15-Year-Old Girl Found Dead at Prestigious Roedean School
Sussex Police are investigating the sudden and unexplained death of a 15-year-old pupil at the elite Roedean School in East Sussex. Emergency services were called to the £60,000-a-year institution on Wednesday evening.
Record School Suspensions in England Prompt Policy Overhaul
England sees nearly a million school suspensions in 2023-24, prompting new government guidance to reserve suspensions for serious cases and expand internal exclusion units.
Trump Admin Says San Jose State Broke Law Over Trans Athlete
The Trump administration has determined San Jose State University violated Title IX by allowing a transgender athlete on its women's volleyball team, demanding an apology and record changes.
Mother Demands Inquiry After Student's Death Over Grade Error
The mother of Ethan Scott Brown, who took his own life after being wrongly told he failed his degree, calls for a fatal accident inquiry into systemic failures at the University of Glasgow.
Ofsted Clears School of Bias After MP Visit Cancelled
Ofsted finds no evidence of political bias at Bristol Brunel Academy after Labour MP Damien Egan's visit was postponed due to safety concerns over planned protests.
Vegas Teacher Fired Over Classroom Racial Slur
A substitute teacher at Centennial High School in Las Vegas has been dismissed after a video showed her using a racial slur and questioning its usage in a classroom discussion.
Fettes College 'Wholly Failed' Pupils in Decades of Abuse
The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry reveals Fettes College in Edinburgh failed to protect pupils from sexual, physical and emotional abuse spanning four decades, with racism and discrimination also prevalent.
Chicago Teacher Suspended Over Pro-ICE Post
A Chicago elementary school teacher has been placed on administrative leave after expressing support for ICE agents on Facebook, sparking fury in the predominantly Hispanic community and allegations of double standards.
Ofsted Finds No Bias at Bristol School Over MP Visit
A snap Ofsted inspection at Bristol Brunel Academy found no evidence of partisan political views after the school postponed a visit by Labour MP Damien Egan following planned protests.
Fettes College Inquiry Finds Decades of Abuse Failures
The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry reveals Fettes College wholly failed pupils over four decades, with sexual, physical and emotional abuse from the 1950s onwards.
Gordonstoun Pupils Join 24/7 Coastguard Emergency Team
Senior pupils at King Charles's former school Gordonstoun are now on call 24/7 to support HM Coastguard with emergency search-and-rescue operations across north-east Scotland.
Parents Seek Clearer School Readiness Guidance Amid Crisis
New data reveals a widening gap between parental expectations and classroom reality regarding school readiness, with rising living costs and screen use exacerbating the issue across England and Wales.
Teachers' Brutally Honest Advice to Australian Parents
Australian primary school educators share frank insights in a Q&A forum, urging parents to trust their professional perspective on child development, lying, hygiene and fostering independence.
School Tribute to Shark Victim Nico Antic with Paddle Out
Rose Bay Secondary College honours 12-year-old Nico Antic, who chose bravery as his personal value, with a community paddle out at North Bondi after his tragic death in Sydney Harbour.
Whitehall Row Over School PE Funding Cuts
A major government dispute has erupted as health and education departments propose slashing PE budgets, contradicting ministers' promises to combat childhood obesity through school sports.
City & Guilds Ex-Staff Await Answers on Privatisation
Former City & Guilds employees remain uninformed about the organisation's recent sale, despite promises of communication from leadership. The silence continues.
Stanford Settles with Katie Meyer's Family After Suicide Lawsuit
Stanford University has reached a settlement with the family of soccer star Katie Meyer, who died by suicide in 2022. The agreement includes retiring her jersey and implementing mental health reforms.
Holocaust Memorial Day Ignored in Schools as Knowledge Declines
New data reveals a sharp decline in UK schools marking Holocaust Memorial Day, with many teachers deeming it 'controversial' amid Gaza conflict tensions, despite urgent warnings from survivors.
Teacher Jailed for Filming Sex with Student as 'Trophy'
Former MacKillop College teacher Troy Ollis sentenced to nearly seven years for multiple sex offences against a student, filming encounters including with Disney movie playing.
GCSE English Diversity Crisis: Decades to Reach Goals
A new report reveals it will take 20 years for just 10% of GCSE English Literature students to study a text by an author of colour, with full representation not until 2115.
Student Found Dead After Vanishing in Sub-Zero Cold
Lucas Mattson, a 19-year-old University of Michigan student, was found deceased after being reported missing while walking in sub-zero temperatures wearing only a t-shirt and jeans in Ann Arbor.
School Lockdown After Man Seen with Suspected Weapon
John Spence Community High School in North Shields was placed into lockdown after a man was spotted with a suspected weapon at a nearby bus stop, prompting urgent police response.
Experts: Hands-On Learning Beats Screen Time for Children
Educational specialists argue that meaningful project-based activities, not just limiting screen use, are crucial for child development in the digital age.
Phillipson Demands Full School Phone Ban Including Breaks
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has demanded schools implement complete phone bans throughout the school day, including break times, with Ofsted to assess compliance.
Teacher Charged with Child Rape After Online Messages
A Kentucky elementary school teacher faces severe new charges including rape of a child under 12, expanding a case that began with inappropriate online contact during remote learning.
Labour Accused of Hypocrisy Over Private School VAT and Overseas Expansion
Labour faces accusations of hypocrisy for promoting British private school expansion in Nigeria through its International Strategy while imposing 20% VAT on fees domestically, damaging schools' viability.
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