Primary school pupils learned ‘little or nothing’ from online lessons during lockdown

Primary school pupils learned ‘little or nothing’ from online lessons during lockdown and lost a FIFTH of the progress they would have made in the classroom, study finds Primary school pupils missed out on a fifth of their school progress in lockdown Study claims pupils learned ‘little or nothing’ while using online classrooms Online learning … Read more

XR eco-warrior claims giving pupils too much dairy is ‘RACIST’

White XR eco-warrior claims giving pupils too much dairy is ‘RACIST’ in row over plant-based food on school menus because ‘many in BAME community suffer with lactose intolerance’ XR is demanding two plant-based days per week at state-run Brighton schools  Alison Plaumer launched petition and says reliance of dairy has ‘racist element’ She told council: … Read more

XR eco-warrior claims giving pupils too much dairy is ‘RACIST’

White XR eco-warrior claims giving pupils too much dairy is ‘RACIST’ in row over plant-based food on school menus because ‘many in BAME community suffer with lactose intolerance’ XR is demanding two plant-based days per week at state-run Brighton schools  Alison Plaumer launched petition and says reliance of dairy has ‘racist element’ She told council: … Read more

Pupils at Rhynie Primary School, near Huntly, Aberdeenshire object to new custard ban

A Scottish council has scrapped custard and ice cream from its primary school dinner menus, prompting a backlash from parents and pupils. Aberdeenshire Council claims new legislation from the Scottish Government which aims to curb children’s sugar intake over the school day has forced the move by driving up food costs. It has now removed … Read more

Pupils at Rhynie Primary School, near Huntly, Aberdeenshire object to new custard ban

A Scottish council has scrapped custard and ice cream from its primary school dinner menus, prompting a backlash from parents and pupils. Aberdeenshire Council claims new legislation from the Scottish Government which aims to curb children’s sugar intake over the school day has forced the move by driving up food costs. It has now removed … Read more

Teaching unions call on Government not to lift requirement for pupils to wear masks when they return

Teaching unions call on Government not to lift requirement for pupils to wear masks when they return to class after Easter NASUWT fears stopping measures would risk health of children and teachers Government said current safety measures would be reviewed at Easter time Survey of 4,000 members found 75 per cent support secondary pupils in … Read more

Teaching unions call on Government not to lift requirement for pupils to wear masks when they return

Teaching unions call on Government not to lift requirement for pupils to wear masks when they return to class after Easter NASUWT fears stopping measures would risk health of children and teachers Government said current safety measures would be reviewed at Easter time Survey of 4,000 members found 75 per cent support secondary pupils in … Read more

Cartoon that sparked protests at Yorkshire school shown to pupils a ‘week before row’

A cartoon of Prophet Muhammad that sparked furious protests at a Yorkshire school was shown to pupils a ‘week before row by another member of staff’, a parent has claimed.   The picture, believed to be one from French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, was, according to The Times, shown by another teacher a week before the … Read more

Cartoon that sparked protests at Yorkshire school shown to pupils a ‘week before row’

A cartoon of Prophet Muhammad that sparked furious protests at a Yorkshire school was shown to pupils a ‘week before row by another member of staff’, a parent has claimed.   The picture, believed to be one from French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, was, according to The Times, shown by another teacher a week before the … Read more

Pupils who staged protest over ‘racist’ Union Flag need to be taught about its history, say MPs 

Protesting pupils’ list of demands presented to the head – and what he has already agreed to A statement purporting to be from the pupil protesters breaks down their ‘demands’.  An extract from this document is shown below, with changes that headteacher Daniel Smith has agreed to marked by an asterisk and italics.  DISCRIMINATION   We … Read more