Conclusion that teachers are less important than biology sparks outrage, as researchers call for national curriculum to be abandoned in favour of personalised lesson plans Richard Garner Wednesday, 11 December 2013 Genetics has a more powerful influence on pupils’ GCSE… Read More ›
Michael Gove
Teachers less qualified than McDonald’s staff, say Labour ( U.K. )
Teachers need fewer qualifications than burger bar employees thanks to Government education reforms, Labour claimed. “Under David Cameron, we have this situation where you now need more qualifications to work as a shift manager at McDonald’s than to become a… Read More ›
Exclusive: Cash for academies: Michael Gove ‘bribes’ schools to change their status
Claims taxpayers’ money is being spent on ‘buying off’ critics of the Education Secretary’s pet project James Cusick, Richard Garner Tuesday, 12 February 2013 Officials from Michael Gove’s department are offering £65,000 “bribes” to convince reluctant headteachers to convert their… Read More ›
Social Workers Immune to Foster Parents’ Claims : Letter of Law, above the Spirit of the Law
By SAM REYNOLDS (CN) – A Kansas appellate panel acknowledged that two ex-foster parents had “suffered a devastating violation of their 14th Amendment rights,” but ultimately sided with the social workers who removed the couple’s would-be adopted son… Read More ›
Teachers suspected of abuse given anonymity
Maths teacher Jeremy Forrest, who disappeared with one of his 15-year-old pupils, might not have been identified to the public under controversial laws that come into force next week. Megan Stammers, left, and hand in hand with Jeremy Forrest on… Read More ›