A schoolteacher at an Islamic school who was ‘absurdly’ sacked for yelling at misbehaving students has won $56,000 in compensation from the Fair Work Commission. Commissioner Stephen Crawford found that Paramjit Brownson, a Year 9 teacher at the Australian International Islamic College at Durack in Brisbane, was unfairly dismissed last June and ordered the school to reinstateContinue reading “Teacher Wins Case Against School For Yelling At Misbehaving Students”
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Into The Wild
A ‘feral’ gang of prosecco-guzzling teenage girls have been terrorising their neighbours as residents walk in fear and say they are powerless to stop it. The people of Whipton, Exeter, claim their community is being plagued by up to a dozen school girls, who run riot in the streets, shoplifting, smashing windows, slashing tyres andContinue reading “Into The Wild”
Round Off The Kitchen Knife, Says Idris Elba
Idris Elba has called for kitchen knives to have their ends rounded off in a bid to tackle the UK’s violent gang situation. Talking ahead of the release of his documentary Idris Elba: A Year Of Knife Crime later this year, the 52-year-old actor made a number of recommendations to help bring an end to knife crime.Continue reading “Round Off The Kitchen Knife, Says Idris Elba”
Bullying Shouldn’t Be Called Bullying
Teachers have been told not to use the word ‘bullies’ to avoid upsetting them – and ordered to call in police when pupils are suspected of hate crime. The latest guidance from the SNP government aimed at cracking down on bullying highlights the importance of tackling prejudice – including misgendering –and ‘microaggressions’. This phrase refers to a deliberateContinue reading “Bullying Shouldn’t Be Called Bullying”
High School Students Engage In Disgusting ‘Toe-Licking’ Challenge For Fundraiser
An Oklahoma high school is facing a major backlash after high school students took part in a vile ‘toe-licking’ challenge for a fundraising event. On Thursday, Clash of Classes was an assembly held at Edmond’s Deer Creek High School. The purpose of the event was to collect funds for Not Your Average Joe Coffee, aContinue reading “High School Students Engage In Disgusting ‘Toe-Licking’ Challenge For Fundraiser”
Labour Considers Banning Teenagers From Buying Energy Drinks
Labour is considering ideas to prohibit the sale of energy drinks to under-16-year-olds. Concerns over the effects on children’s health and education have led to consideration of a clampdown. The beverages may include a significant amount of sugar in addition to high caffeine content. Excessive intake by youngsters has been linked in studies to headaches,Continue reading “Labour Considers Banning Teenagers From Buying Energy Drinks”
To Deter Pupils From Taking Up Smoking, A School Uses A SNIFFER DOG To Sniff Out Vaping
In what is reportedly a UK first, a school is using a sniffer dog to crack down on kids vaping. To address the growing issue among minors, the City of Norwich School is bringing in the dog. It has unveiled a series of other tough measures, including installing vape detectors in toilets, increasing CCTV coverage,Continue reading “To Deter Pupils From Taking Up Smoking, A School Uses A SNIFFER DOG To Sniff Out Vaping”
British Sign Language Will Be Offered As a GCSE Subject For Children
British Sign Language will soon be available as a GCSE for students. With the help of a new degree, students will learn how to sign successfully in BSL and gain knowledge of the background of sign language in the UK. A 12-week consultation on course content has involved parents, educators, and the deaf and hearingContinue reading “British Sign Language Will Be Offered As a GCSE Subject For Children”
A Mother Defends Her Son’s Long Hair Amid School Disputes
Navigating the tangled quagmire of school rules frequently evokes a spectrum of emotions, with an assortment of fond recollections and difficult moments, and amidst this learning environment, regulations control student’s everyday lives, from practical guidelines such as limiting jewellery during sporting events to bizarre disciplinary measures regarding seemingly insignificant matters such as cosmetics and otherContinue reading “A Mother Defends Her Son’s Long Hair Amid School Disputes”
Let’s Forget About Bunsen Burners And Algebra
A poll shows, forget algebra or playing the recorder, most of us would prefer to have been taught real-world skills at school such as changing a car tyre or applying for a mortgage. More than half of those questioned said the skills they learnt in the classroom hadn’t helped them in later life. The fourContinue reading “Let’s Forget About Bunsen Burners And Algebra”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 