A primary school teacher who trawled the internet during lessons was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct today.
Sian Mediana, who was head of Fairwater primary school’s behaviour unit, in Cardiff, admitted accessing the internet on the computer in her classroom to check her bank account and order school books, but denied it was during lessons.
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Primary school teacher found guilty of unprofessional conduct for surfing internet during lessons
Science exam standards ‘eroded’
Record-breaking exam results are “illusory” in a system which is failing a generation, the Royal Society of Chemistry says.
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Vice-chancellors to elect new head of British universities
The leadership of British universities is up for grabs in an election race between representatives of the former polytechnics and the prestigious research-intensive institutions that currently dominate the sector.
The ballot for president of the umbrella group Universities UK was announced today, and is complicated by the inclusion of a third candidate from the so-called non-aligned [...]
School spending to be speeded up
Spending on new and improved school buildings in Scotland is being speeded up, in the wake of the pre-Budget report.
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UN report: States must commit to universal primary education
Unesco’s latest report reveals a bn deficit in the aid needed to finance basic education by 2015. Sub-Saharan Africa has made great strides in providing primary schooling – Amref has made it a priority in Katine - but challenges remain
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Test abolition ‘threat to Bard’
The ending of compulsory tests for 14-year-olds in England leads teachers to cancel Shakespeare training days, thespians warn.
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Girls prefer the arts, boys prefer science
Our new schools minister, Sarah McCarthy Fry, thinks that girls might be more interested in science if there were no boys in class and lessons were ‘girl friendly’ - related to work that appeals to us girlies, like building incubators to save babies’ lives.
Well think again, minister, because your problem may be that girls [...]
Business lessons ‘lack realism’
Schools inspectors complain that one third of business lessons in England are “thorough, but uninspiring”.
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Leo Hickman on inspiring the public to grow their own food
A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to visit Marlborough First and Middle school in Harrow, Middlesex, to congratulate its pupils on winning the national Charlie and Lola recycling competition held earlier this year.
Hundreds of primary schools across the country took part and Marlborough’s pupils were awarded first prize for their hugely [...]
Saturday school boost for pupils
Secondary schools in England are using Saturday schools and extended school days to boost pupils’ results.
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