GCSE Home Coursework is Scrapped

"Traditional GCSE coursework is to be scrapped for most academic subjects following a report by exam watchdogs. From 2009, it will be replaced by what is being called "controlled assessment", where pupils will do projects under supervision in class. The changes come amid...

Unexploded Bomb Alert At Dumbarton School

"A primary school in Dumbarton was evacuated following the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb nearby. The device was found as work began at a new housing development in the Bellsmyre area of Dumbarton. Staff and pupils at Aitkenbar Primary School were moved away and...

Children as young as 4 to be given 'happiness tests' at school

"Children as young as four are to take "happiness tests" in a controversial drive to force schools to improve the well-being of pupils, it has emerged. Thousands of youngsters are expected to be quizzed on whether they are feeling optimistic, confident, loved and interested...

Teachers' union wants stab-vests

"Teachers' union wants stab-vests Luke Walmsley Luke Walmsley was stabbed to death at his school in Lincolnshire School staff will need body armour when new powers to search pupils for weapons come into force, a teaching union says. From next Thursday head teachers will be...

Brown Pledge to Tackle Bullies

36% of young people in the UK say they’ve been bullied in the last two months. Almost 44% have been in a fight in the last year. People bullying takes place in our schools and businesses every day. Should schools employ security guards or are teaches able or trained...

Muslim pupils beat teacher to death over Koran

MUSLIM pupils at a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria beat a teacher to death today after accusing her of desecrating the Koran.

Ian's recipe for success

"LAST year Jamie Oliver did the unthinkable. He took old-fashioned school dinners – spotted dick and custard, lumpy mash potato and tapioca – and replaced them with healthy meals kids enjoy......Images courtesy of: rushdentoday.co.uk"''Jamie Oliver's publicity crusade, ...

Paris Turns 175,000 Kids onto Open-Source Software

This is an idea whose time as come. When kids learn how to "use computers" in school, they are usually taught only one operating system. This teaches them to be consumers and not true users. Also, when a community or city or nation relies solely on one proprietary operating...

'Global war curriculum' seen in Iran's schools

The pious leaders of the Religion of Peace™ and tolerance have a brand new curricula for their school children: Global jihad against the infidel oppressors Suicide bombing 101 sounds like a real blast, but I hear the final exam is just murder. (Sorry, I couldn't...

Iraq: 250 Insurgents Killed in Battle

"BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - U.S.-backed Iraqi troops on Sunday attacked insurgents allegedly plotting to kill pilgrims at a major Shiite Muslim religious festival, and Iraqi officials estimated some 250 militants died in the daylong battle near Najaf. A U.S. helicopter crashed...

Academy proves a popular choice

"CONTRACTORS have already started work on the site of the county's second super school. The £30m Corby Academy, near Weldon, is due to open in September, 2008, and will be funded by Northamptonshire County Council, government grants, Brooke Weston Technology College, the...