Category : Teaching


Teacher awarded £518k in defamation lawsuit

A veteran teacher in Maryland has been awarded a $518,000 settlement after a principal sent a false 'hate bias' email. Discover the full story of the defamation case and its impact on school accountability.

Govt misses teacher recruitment target by 12%

Official figures reveal the Government recruited only 88% of its secondary teacher target for 2025/26, despite a VAT raid on private schools intended to fund 6,500 new state teachers. Read the full analysis.

Jailed teacher faces permanent classroom ban

Rebecca Joynes, jailed for six-and-a-half years for sex with pupils, could be barred from teaching for life after a professional conduct hearing. Read the full details.

Wealthy family seeks £192k tutor for four children

A prestigious agency advertises for a £192,000-a-year private tutor to educate four 'exceptionally bright' children splitting time between London and Miami. The ideal candidate must be inspiring, sporty, and handle last-minute changes with grace.

Teacher banned after escort double life exposed

A primary school teacher has been barred for five years after her secret life as a high-end escort was revealed. Sex workers discuss the hidden world of educators in the industry.

Education Pioneer Phil Taylor Dies at 78

Tributes pour in for Professor Phil Taylor, the visionary educator who transformed teaching methods and inspired generations. Discover his remarkable journey and enduring impact on UK education.

Teacher banned for life over child abuse images

Disgraced teacher Joshua Pope has been banned from teaching for life after being found with nearly 800 indecent images of children. He claimed he viewed the content 'out of boredom'.

Teacher sacked after 8 days for being drunk

A teacher has been banned from the profession after being dismissed for turning up drunk to a Leicestershire college on two consecutive days, leaving pupils asking staff 'is he drunk?'. Read the full story.

Educationist Peter Griffiths dies aged 86

Tributes paid to Peter Griffiths, the teacher turned award-winning TV producer who shaped educational programming. Discover his remarkable legacy in teaching and television.

SNP Proposes 4-Day Week for Scottish Teachers

Scottish teachers could get a flexible four-day week under new SNP plans to avert strikes. Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth unveils proposals for reduced classroom contact time.

Teacher banned for drinking gin at school

A primary school headteacher has been prohibited from teaching after being caught with alcohol on school premises. Discover the full story and the panel's ruling.

Cairns teacher sacked over explicit student messages

Exclusive investigation reveals how St Augustine's College teacher Harrison Foresto was dismissed after sending inappropriate photos and messages to a student, rocking the prestigious Cairns school community.

Teacher shot by six-year-old pupil: Heroic survival story

First-grade educator Abigail Zwerner shows extraordinary courage after being critically wounded by a six-year-old student at Richneck Elementary School. The shocking incident has sparked nationwide debates on school safety and firearms access.

Arizona teachers threatened with bloody shirts

Shocking investigation reveals Arizona teachers targeted with violent threats including blood-stained shirts and death warnings from far-right activists linked to Charlie Kirk's organisation.

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