Pupils shared five important insights with their teacher about the rising interest in socialism
The Surprising Rise of Socialism in New York: A Study’s Insights Many Americans were taken aback by the election of “socialists” to significant positions in New York. This, of course, raises the question: how did this occur? A recent study sheds some light, revealing that a notable 62% of young Americans view “pop Marxism” favorably. […]
Pizzas, iPads and praise stamps: pupils reap rewards for attending school | Education
According to a new report that sanctions alone are unlikely to work, pizza parties and iPads are being offered to students as incentives to improve attendance at school. Some UK schools use fines, detention and letters to crack down on their homes to crack down on them in their absence, while others prefer to draw […]
Allow teachers to fine parents over pupils’ bad behaviour, says Tony Blair’s thinktank | Pupil behaviour
Ministers should give teachers the power to fine parents if they do not work with schools to tackle an “epidemic” of bad behavior, Tony Blair's think tank says. Educators have the same legal powers to compel parents to attend meetings with schools and agree to action plans for their children regarding truancy, the Tony Blair […]
Teachers regularly helping pupils in distress in attempt to fill NHS funding gap | Teachers’ workload
In addition to their classroom duties, teachers regularly support struggling students, picking up some of the growing crisis in the mental health of children and young people. Teachers play a vital role in supporting pupils' fragile mental health, as research across the UK reveals that many people who need NHS support do not receive it […]
GCSE results day: hundreds of thousands of pupils await grades – live updates | GCSEs
School performance is expected to be “similar to last year’s”According to School Standards Minister Catherine McKinnell. McKinnell told GB News: We expect this year’s results to be on par with last year’s. And I think we need to remember that this is a group of young people who have overcome incredible challenges during their secondary […]