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Barry Smith, principal of Great Yarmouth Charter Academy. Picture: Archant - Credit: Archant A former Norfolk headteachers controversial methods have come under fire again in his new role. An ITV investigation uncovered emails sent by former Great Yarmouth Charter Academy headteacher Barry Smith, who called pupils "detainees" when handing out detentions in his new role at Hackney New School, in London. One teacher, speaking anonymously, told ITV they were "encouraged" to give detentions or dem...

Tap above to watch video report by Ria Chatterjee An east London free school has admitted some of its methods are “completely unacceptable” after an ITV News London investigation revealed allegations of extreme levels of discipline and pupils are referred to as “detainees”. ITV News London has seen emails sent by teacher Barry Smith, who was brought into Hackney New School to improve discipline, calling pupils “detainees” when handing out detentions. More than 7,500 detentions have...

Inner-city school that brought in UKs toughest headteacher slammed Sarah Harris for the Daily Mail © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo A struggling school which brought in ‘Britain’s toughest headteacher’ to improve discipline has come under fire for hardline tactics such as branding children in detention ‘detainees’. Hackney New School in inner-city east London has issued more than 7,500 detentions since the start of the year – 80 a day. On one day last year...

A struggling school which brought in ‘Britain’s toughest headteacher’ to improve discipline has come under fire for hardline tactics such as branding children in detention ‘detainees’. Hackney New School in inner-city east London has issued more than 7,500 detentions since the start of the year – 80 a day. On one day last year, more than 150 pupils were given detentions – half the school. But teachers at the secondary have complained that discipline has become excessive, and that ...

Covid-19: Worries persist for parents and teachers as students return to schools by Eastlondonlines/ March 5, 2021/ Schools reopen their doors to students after months of online learning Illustration: Esmae Palmer By Fenella Breaks and Monet Olrod Students are set to return to schools across the Eastlondonlines boroughs from Monday, after almost two months of home learning for most, despite concerns from parents and tea...

BBC News By Sanchia Berg Published image captionTashaun Aird was stabbed nine times during a planned attack The family of a murdered teenager say the system of school exclusion has to change, or more children will be lost like their son. Tashaun Aird, 15, was killed in Hackney, east London, in May 2019 after being permanently excluded in 2017 and sent to an Alternative Provision. A Serious Case Review said his exclusion "was a catalyst to the deterioration in his behaviour". Hackney Council ac...

Tashaûns family complained to many agencies about a lack of support REST IN PEACE: Teenager Tashaûn Aird is seen during happier days. A REPORT investigating the death of Tashaûn Aird, 15, has recommended that the Department for Education (DfE) should review guidance around school exclusions. This is to ensure safeguarding risks are sufficiently considered as part of the decision making process. On May 1 2019, Tashaûn passed away after he was stabbed nine times in the chest, neck an...