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Voices: It’s time to end the madness of overpriced school uniforms
A schoolgirl has been placed in isolation for not adhering to her school’s strict uniform code. Her crime? Wearing an Asda skirt. Is this for real? What mum has not made a mad dash…
School staff left with ‘no option’ but to strike – union leader
School staff have been left with “no option” but to strike, a union leader has said. Speaking to BBC Scotland’s The Sunday Show, STUC general secretary Roz Foyer said members had…
How to Support New Workers’ Mental Health
For new entrants to the workforce, mental health is not only a priority — it’s a necessity. Ninety-two percent of new and upcoming graduates say it’s important that they feel comfortable discussing…
Boarding jobs round up – September 15, 2023
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of boarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
What’s behind the rise in school absence rates?
Phil Revels blames a school system that induces anxiety, another reader says schools practise coercive control and Dr Ian Cunningham advocates self-managed learning While there are a number of reasons why school attendance…
Berkshire school boys shave heads to support friend with cancer
Thirteen school boys have had their heads shaved in solidarity with a friend who has bone cancer. Nine-year-old Harry from Reading, Berkshire, was diagnosed in July and faces 18 rounds…
Boarding jobs round up – September 8, 2023
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of boarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
How can parents and children battle back-to-school anxiety?
With schools opening their doors again on Monday, both parents and their children could be experiencing a mixture of emotions, including anxiety. Usually during the summer holidays, bedtime routines go…
Jamie Oliver calls for free school meals as poll shows Labour and Tory voters want them
Jamie Oliver has demanded free school meals are given to more children as research shows the majority of both Labour and Tory voters back this. The celebrity chef, who has long campaigned…
Private school students in England twice as likely to earn top A-level grades as state pupils
This year’s results show attainment gap is widening, despite Tory pledges to close it Pupils in private schools are more than twice as likely to achieve A or A* grades…
