The government went too far in trying to ban computer simulations and other fool-the-eye depictions of teen-agers or children having sex, the Supreme Court ruled April 16. Many opponents of the ruling claim it will put schoolchildren at greater risk from pedophiles.Posted by: SoulRiserSource Article
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High court overturns ban on 'virtual' child porn
Archbishop speaks out for faith schools
The Archbishop of Wales, one of the leading contenders to become the next archbishop of Canterbury, yesterday joined the row over faith schools by robustly defending religion in education.Posted by: SoulRiserSource Article
School Violence. Why? And What to Do?
Violence is rare in the thousands of the nation's 86,000 public schools that are small. It's also rare in schools where students are present by choicePosted by: SoulRiserSource Article
Uprising against government schools grows
A campaign to end government involvement in education has reportedly boomed in the wake of Dr. James Dobson's advice to parents to remove their children from California public schools. Radio commentator Laura Schlessinger endorsed Dobson's call.Posted by: SoulRiserSource Article
Risk posed by aggressive pupils
Teachers are demanding that schools carry out "risk assessments" of pupils with behavioural problems, to protect other pupils and staff from violence. By Gary Eason BBC News Online at the NASUWT conference They say the risk starts young. Helen Tunn, a primary school teacher from Oldham, said children as young as four could display "very […]
Police 'not patrolling playgrounds'
The pilot scheme for police in schools has rejected suggestions that this will mean officers patrolling corridors and playgrounds.Posted by: SoulRiserSource Article
Pupils' behaviour worse in mornings
A survey has found that troublesome pupils are at their worst between their first break and lunchtime, and that they are specifically disruptive on Wednesdays.Posted by: SoulRiserSource Article
Government to go ahead with parenting classes
The government is to press ahead with plans to force mothers and fathers of children who cause mayhem in the classroom to attend parenting classes.Posted by: SoulRiserSource Article
Head takes helm of islands' schools
A unique federation of five schools on the Isles of Scilly means teachers will travel between classrooms by boat.Posted by: SoulRiserSource Article
Parental code idea on pupil behaviour
Teachers want an official code of conduct on parents' rights and responsibilities, as part of a drive to improve school discipline.Posted by: SoulRiserSource Article
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