Education
Huge salaries – some almost half a million a year – for academy bosses ‘verging on criminality’
“So many salaries, paid for from the public purse, rising over the £200,000 mark, and some well-publicised, almost reaching half a million pounds.”
Pupils win! ‘Racist’ uniform policy change, review curriculum that ‘focuses on white kings’ and won’t fly Union Jack
A statement purportedly on behalf of students railed against “racism, Islamophobia and transphobia” and said pupils were angry at a lack of recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement.
‘Failing rape victims’ as school safeguarding procedures ‘not fit for purpose’
“The Government have been failing young people in schools, they are failing rape victims in our country and they have got to do something about this now.”
‘Worrying’ as disadvantaged women face pay penalty due to choice of school subjects
“It is particularly worrying that women appear to choose subjects that lead them to a smaller wage packet than men.”
Jenrick calls protests ‘disturbing’ as teacher in hiding over Prophet Mohammed row
The school closed at the last minute this morning due to a second day of protests.
Academics call for Scotland to rejoin Erasmus amid criticism of UK’s ‘not fit for purpose’ alternative
"Despite the claims of the UK Government, they have not backed up the new Turing scheme with the funding required to support postgraduate students to study abroad.This will harm the futures of thousands of students for years to come."
‘World’s smallest violins out’ as parents fear ‘going private is putting Oxbridge chances at risk’
It comes after a state school in London beat Eton with its Oxbridge offers.
Student who only learned to read aged 13 graduates university with top honours
“The fact that I, through luck and the support of others, ‘made it’ in spite of social-economic barriers shouldn’t justify our system and society."
‘Not good enough’ – anger over decision not to prioritise teachers for vaccine
“I am amazed by the continuing dedication of school teams. The Government has let them down at every turn.”