Jess Harris
Weight discrimination happens in 69% of workplaces
More than two thirds of employees (69%) think weight discrimination exists in their workplace, with nearly half of respondents (47%) considering it to be a problem, according to a report…
England school strikes called off as unions vote to accept pay deal
Members accepted 6.5% pay rise, but said it was not enough to correct decade of real-terms pay cuts England school strikes called off as unions vote to accept pay deal…
Pupils know the rules at our school – no smartphones. Here’s how it’s working
Parents and teachers are realising the damage social media can do to young children, so now we have a strict new code. s the principal of St Patrick’s national School…
Could there be more teachers’ strikes in 2023?
Strikes by teachers have caused major disruption so far in 2023 and with many schools breaking up this week, could pupils and parents be faced with more industrial action? Members of…
How employers and managers can reduce the risk of an always-on work environment
Over the past few years, the way we work has changed, with many Brits now working in remote or hybrid roles. What’s more, employees can now make calls and access…
Pressure on Keir Starmer as voters urge Labour to back primary free school meals
Six out of 10 (62%) voters want the Labour leader to throw his weight behind mounting calls to make free lunches universal for primary school pupils to ensure no child…
Trans guidance will urge schools to help parents protect children
Schools will be told to help parents protect their children in new government guidance on trans issues being published next week. Downing Street is set to issue the advice to schools to…
Gorillaz star bangs drum for music lessons on London estates
Femi Koleoso, an alumnus of the charity Kinetika Bloco, says ‘heartbreaking’ decline of musical education must be overcome A glorious cacophony of brass filled a south London community hall one…
Disruptive behaviour leaves excluded pupils’ units in England ‘full to bursting’
Disruptive behaviour leaves excluded pupils’ units in England ‘full to bursting’ Referral units for children who have been excluded from mainstream schools are warning that they are full to bursting because of…
Primary school children are being admitted to hospital due to vaping
Boys and girls as young as primary school age are ending up in hospital due to excessive vaping. There were 15 cases of children aged nine and under being admitted…
