Herefordshire academy conspired to sack drama teacher for her union activities When Joanne Lucas started a new job as head of drama at the secondary Read More
Nov 10, 2020
Teaching
Jun 20, 2020
‘Against natural justice’: father to sue exams regulator over A-level grades system
Fears Ofqual’s Covid-19 method of adjusting marks in line with a school’s prior performance will penalise bright pupilsSouthend sixth former Lexie Read More
Dec 19, 2019
Rick Vick obituary
My best friend, Rick Vick, who has died aged 71, was known as “the Poet of Stroud”. He was a writer who became a teacher in prisons and rehab centres Read More
Aug 06, 2019
‘This is oppression’: gagging orders used to muzzle teachers
Staff have little legal protection if they blow the whistle about exam cheating, discrimination or assaultJackie Evans*, a special needs teacher for Read More
Dec 11, 2018
Pupil brings legal action against school’s isolation policy
Outwood Grange Academies Trust’s use of ‘consequences rooms’ for hours at a time has drawn criticism from parentsLegal proceedings have been lodged in Read More