Teacher takes legal action over demands to prove illness after 16 years off work
A German teacher who has been on sick leave for 16 years has taken legal action against her employer after being asked to prove she …
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Ofsted Overhaul Could Impact House Prices, Says Chief Inspector
The head of Ofsted has suggested that changes to the school inspection system could affect property values near top-rated schools. Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief …
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Academic ‘failed IQ test to secure £1 million payout’
A Cambridge University professor has been accused of deliberately underperforming on IQ and memory tests to support a £1 million compensation claim for brain damage. …
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Tribunal Rules Drunk-Driving Teacher May Continue Teaching Despite Crash
A maths teacher who drove to school while more than three times over the legal alcohol limit and crashed into a colleague has been allowed …
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School Introduces Half-Day Fridays for Teachers
Buxton Primary School in Norfolk is proposing to end classes at 1pm on Fridays starting in September as part of cost-saving measures. The school has …
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School Punishes Girl for Wearing Charity Socks
A mother has expressed her frustration after her daughter was punished for wearing brightly coloured socks in support of charity. Caroline Hargadon, 45, said her …
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School at Centre of Infected Blood Scandal Faces Legal Action
The Treloar Trust, which runs Treloar’s School and College for disabled children, is facing High Court legal action over its role in unethical medical experiments …
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Russell Group University to Cut Modern Languages and Ancient History Degrees
Cardiff University, a member of the prestigious Russell Group, has announced plans to cut up to 400 academic staff positions in response to a £31 …
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34,000 children work from home
Sir Martyn Oliver, the head of Ofsted, has raised alarms over the growing trend of children attending school on a part-time basis, with some schools …
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Teacher Absenteeism in England: 14,000 Educators Off Sick Daily in 2023
Recent analysis has shown that nearly 14,000 teachers in England were absent due to illness on average every day last year. Data from the Department …
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