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Williamson said some children had been slow to readjust to the classroom because “the lack of regular structure and discipline will inevitably have had an effect on their behaviour”. He added: “Out-of-control behaviour will also destroy the wholesome and happy environment that every school should be, leading to bullying, and turning the playground from a place of joy to a jungle.” Williamson concluded: “There is nothing Dickensian about a classroom that is a well-ordered, disciplined ...

Ofsted has announced plans for a review into safeguarding policies and practices at state and independent schools following concerns about widespread sexual abuse.   The review - which should be completed by the end of May - will establish what current safeguarding guidance is place in schools and colleges and whether it is sufficient to allow them to respond effectively to allegations.  It will also examine whether institutions need extra support in teaching students about sex and relations...

BBC News Published image copyrightJane Barlow image captionMasks will be needed at the start of next term, but might not be required after 17 May, say ministers Secondary school pupils in England must keep wearing face masks in class after the Easter holidays, said Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. Face masks would remain as a "precautionary measure," he said. Mr Williamson had promised to review the wearing of masks, which have been required since schools reopened fully last month. But hea...

Schoolboys risk unfair judgment in rape culture row Lord David Blunkett, former home secretary, says police should not "pronounce guilt without evidence" when it comes to the school rape cultu 5 April 2021 • 5:00am David Blunkett said the view that there was a "rape culture" in many British schools and colleges was "shocking" Credit: PA The police should not "pronounce guilt without evidence" when it comes to the school rape culture row, a former home secretary has said, as he warned of "u...

APP AND AWAY Pub-goers will be told to book a test immediately if they sit near a Covid-positive drinker in a pub. New rules mean that every single person must be contact-traced at pubs, bars, and restaurants when outdoor hospitality opens on April 12. And if punters have been around someone who later tests positive, they will be pinged and told to book a test immediately. People will be alerted via the app – regardless of whether they have Covid symptoms or not. Niamh Cavanagh GREECE: STORES...

Figures from the Office for National Statistics reveals the profession has the second highest prevalence rate of the debilitating condition

Industrial reporter A THIRD wave of Covid-19 cases could threaten schools if ministers no longer advise students to wear masks after the Easter break, teaching unions have warned. Secondary school and college pupils in England are currently being told to wear face coverings wherever social distancing cannot be maintained, including in the classroom. But the government has said that the measure will be reviewed before students return for the summer term.  The NASUWT teaching union called on ...

The NASUWT teaching union is calling for the curriculum to be decolonised.

Union demands politicians take action to deal with teachers concerns

The NASUWT teaching unions annual conference heard that the national curriculum is lacking and some teachers have taken it into their own hands to decolonise their classrooms.