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Scottish Home-Schooling Surges 58% as Classroom Violence Rises
New figures reveal a 58% spike in home-schooling in Scotland, with parents citing violence and falling standards. Over 70,000 pupils have missed half their lessons. Discover the data behind the education exodus.
Scottish Home Schooling Soars as Classroom Violence Rises
Over 2,000 pupils now home educated in Scotland as parents cite violence and falling standards. Exclusive data reveals a 58% rise in five years and a truancy crisis.
Teachers defend 'six-seven' craze as vital for pupil development
Educators argue that playful trends like the 'six-seven' phrase are crucial for social bonding and learning, not a decline in logic. Discover why harmless humour is essential in the classroom.
Phone Ban Exposes Students' Analogue Clock Struggle
A mobile phone ban in New York City schools has uncovered a surprising gap in students' skills: many cannot read analogue clocks. Discover the cultural shift and wider implications.
NY School Phone Ban Reveals Students Can't Read Clocks
A mobile phone ban in New York schools has uncovered a surprising gap in pupils' education: many cannot tell the time on analogue clocks. Discover the wider impact on school culture.
Scientists Identify Four Key Humour Styles - What's Yours?
Discover the four distinct humour styles identified by psychologists and take the 32-question test to see if you're affiliative, self-enhancing, aggressive, or self-defeating. Find out what your comedy style says about you.
Jailed teacher faces permanent classroom ban
Rebecca Joynes, jailed for six-and-a-half years for sex with pupils, could be barred from teaching for life after a professional conduct hearing. Read the full details.
Deer munches exam papers in Chinese classroom incident
A tame school deer wandered into a classroom in Sichuan and ate students' exam papers. The lighthearted incident has prompted a review of animal management on campus. Read the full story.
Chile bans mobile phones in classrooms from 2026
Chile joins France and China in banning smartphones from schools to boost learning and wellbeing. Education Minister hails 'cultural change'. Read the full story.
Survey: 30% of secondary pupils say they are unmotivated
A new DfE survey reveals rising pupil apathy in UK secondary schools, with stark gaps by gender and income. Discover the findings and the government's response.
Why the viral 6-7 trend is finally ending
The bizarre 6-7 trend has infuriated UK parents and teachers. Discover its viral origins, why it spread, and how adult awareness is finally killing it off. Read the full story.
F1 Award Funds Classroom Hydroponic Farms in Vegas
A Las Vegas charity wins a €100,000 F1 award to expand its hydroponic school farms, teaching STEM and nutrition to over half a million students across the US.
Texas Schools in Legal Battle Over Ten Commandments
Texas public schools face conflicting court orders over displaying the Ten Commandments, creating a constitutional dilemma. Discover how educators are navigating this contentious mandate.
SNP Proposes 4-Day Week for Scottish Teachers
Scottish teachers could get a flexible four-day week under new SNP plans to avert strikes. Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth unveils proposals for reduced classroom contact time.
Texas Ten Commandments Law Splits Schools
A new Texas law mandating Ten Commandments posters in classrooms sparks legal battles and teacher resignations. Explore the constitutional clash and its impact on schools.
Elon Musk's fortune can't buy him humour
Exploring why Elon Musk's immense wealth fails to translate into genuine wit. Discover the unbridgeable gap between money and authentic humour in this analysis.
Parents demand school term reform after heatwave chaos
Growing parental backlash calls for school calendar reform as thousands sign petition to move term end dates to mid-July following sweltering classroom conditions.
Teacher's 'inappropriate' outfit sparks TikTok storm
A secondary school faces parental fury after a teacher's revealing outfit in the classroom went viral on TikTok, igniting debates over professional dress codes in UK education.
Scottish teachers issued protective gear amid violence crisis
Shocking revelations emerge as Scottish teaching staff are issued protective equipment following dramatic increase in violent incidents from pupils across schools.
Australia's Teacher Crisis: World's Worst Shortages
New analysis reveals Australia faces one of the world's worst teacher shortages, with classrooms left empty and students' education at risk as the crisis deepens.
California School Crisis: Sex, Drugs and Violence Exposed
Shocking investigation reveals California schools in meltdown with rampant drug use, explicit sexual behaviour and daily violence creating 'Lord of the Flies' environment for students and teachers.
Teacher shot by 6-year-old: Bodycam footage reveals classroom horror
Shocking bodycam video shows the moment a Virginia teacher was shot by a six-year-old student, with educators hailed as heroes for their swift response during the classroom emergency.
70 pupils withdrawn over migrant classes in primary school
Furious parents have removed dozens of children from a primary school after discovering their classrooms are being used to teach adult migrants English during school hours, raising serious safeguarding concerns.
Wisconsin Schools Ban Smartphones in Classrooms
Mounting evidence reveals smartphone distractions are harming academic performance and mental health, prompting Wisconsin schools to implement comprehensive classroom bans.
Teacher shot by student sues school over ignored warnings
Abby Zwerner, the Virginia teacher shot by a six-year-old student, files groundbreaking lawsuit against school officials alleging deliberate indifference to warning signs before the classroom shooting.
Schoolboy, 10, burned in classroom science experiment
A ten-year-old schoolboy was rushed to hospital with severe burns after a classroom science demonstration involving flammable liquid erupted in flames, leaving him with life-changing injuries.
Melbourne school's Julius Caesar lesson sparks outrage
An Australian secondary school faces backlash after Year 7 students were shown graphic depictions of Julius Caesar's assassination, leaving children distressed and parents furious about inappropriate educational content.
Scottish teachers threaten strikes over pay dispute
Scotland's education system faces mounting pressure as teachers threaten industrial action over pay disputes and deteriorating working conditions, with many considering leaving the profession entirely.
Labour's school mobile phone ban plan revealed
Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces radical plan to ban mobile phones from classrooms across England, citing mental health and learning concerns.
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