Are Creative Arts being Squeezed Out of Our Schools?
The education secretary, Damian Hinds, was questioned today by various MPs on the Commons Education Select Committee about a recent survey, which Rikama reported on, finding that teachers in England work the longest hours in Europe however; these teachers are actually teaching for less time than they did 5 years ago. Creative Arts dubbed as ‘not-essential’ […]
Over 8,000 Students with SEND have No Access to Education
A new study has been released stating that over 8,000 children with an education, health and care (EHC) plan are awaiting a provision for a school place. Figures from 2017, show that a little of 4,000 were in this same position; meaning that in as little as two years, students without any access to education […]
Can Behaviour Be Improved with Trust in Staff?
Many schools throughout the country have adapted a zero-tolerance policy or very rigid behaviour policies. It has been suggested by many students however, that this does not work for every pupil, and it some very small circumstances, make behaviour worse. Due to this, some schools have modified their policies to ‘flexible consistency,’ meaning that each […]
Cyberbullying, England is Worst Ranked in the World
A global education report has found that England is the worst in the world for cyberbullying of students. The report asked headteachers around the world to account for any incidents of students, parents or guardians who had posted harmful information online about students; of which an average of 2.5 per cent of headteachers made a […]
Experienced Teachers are Underappreciated Across the Country
Throughout the education world, the term ‘experienced teacher’ meant you were getting a top-quality teacher, overall very positive. Nowadays, experienced means ‘expensive’ and can be very negative to our educators making them feel underappreciated and, occasionally, underused. The main issue seems to be that experienced teachers are being overlooked for leadership roles because they are […]
