School Uniform Exclusion
Author: Holly Blacklaws A recent article on BBC News brings attention to exclusions which have resulted from strict uniform policies. We will discuss the legality …
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Pupils as young as four have knives on them, figures reveal
Over a thousand children were caught carrying knives in schools, with the youngest aged just four years old, new figures reveal. This figure has more …
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A Level Results
Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their A Level results on Thursday 15 August 2019. It is always an incredibly emotional time, often …
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Special Educational Needs funding ‘completely inadequate’
In April 2018 the Education Select Committee opened an enquiry to look into the state of School and College funding in England. The enquiry was …
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Pupils five times more likely to be excluded from mainstream schools
The Department for Education has now published the updated statistics for the permanent and fixed period exclusions that were issued in England from 2017 – …
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Parents threaten legal action over school uniform policy
Priory School, in East Sussex has banned female students from wearing skirts after changing their uniform policy to become gender neutral. The decision to amend …
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Is Special Educational Provision worked out by Need or Outcomes?
Since 2014, following the creation of Education and Health and Care Plans (EHCP) there has been much discussion about the new “outcomes” section contained within …
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Guilty student produces gun on 3D printer
A student printed two guns using a 3D printer whilst claiming they were props for a University Film project. In what is believed to be …
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SEND marches planned across 25 locations
On the 30th June thousands of parents of children with SEND issues (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) are to protest at cuts to funding that …
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Teachers win £15 million compensation
Over the last year teachers have won £15 million in compensation payments as the result of claims for accidents, attacks by pupils and disputes. The …
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