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GTC welcomes trainee registration

The General Teaching Council for England (GTC) agrees with proposals that will see the provisional registration for trainee teachers.

In comments that may interest those considering a teaching job, the organisation said that a registration policy would ensure that individuals in training are suitable to teach...View More

UCU and NUT merger to be discussed

Unions representing university lecturers and school teachers are considering merging, it has been reported.

In developments which may interest those holding teaching jobs, the University and College Union (UCU) and the National Union of Teachers (NUT) will discuss forming one organisation, according to the Guardian.

At the UCU's annual confer...View More

School pays sixth formers to teach

A Buckinghamshire school is paying sixth-form students to teach younger pupils, it has been reported.

Chalfonts Community College in Gerrards Cross has pays 24 students £5 for 50 minute lessons, according to the Bucks Free Press.

The substitutes must be taking A-levels in the subjects they are tea...View More

Doncaster lecturer nominated for award

A University Centre Doncaster lecturer has been nominated for a national education award, in news which may be of interest to those holding teaching jobs.

Dr Monika Smialkowska, BA (Hons) English lecturer, is in the running for the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme Individual Award, which goes to the top higher education pract...View More

Exam board warning over diplomas

An exam board head has called for flaws in the new diploma system to be addressed before the scheme is rolled out.

Jerry Jarvis, managing director of Edexcel, said that up to 40,000 students could be left with "worthless" qualifications unless amendments are made to the government's flagship diploma programme, reports the Guardian.

He highlighted several problems, including...View More

Teachers should place 'barriers on pupils internet use'

Teachers and parents should establish some barriers to children's internet use, although there are no age restrictions on when a child can go online, it has been claimed.

In comments that may be of interest to those in teaching jobs, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) has reminded schools that the...View More

NUT calls for more computer training

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has called for teachers to attend technology training courses, as pupils develop more technological knowledge.

Christine Blower, acting general secretary of the NUT, claimed that pupils' knowledge of computers could exceed that of their teachers and revealed that the union runs course to help with thi...View More

TSN deals with credit crunch problems

The effects of the credit crunch on teachers have been highlighted by a counselling service.

A report from the Teacher Support Network (TSN) has revealed that the charity is receiving more calls concerning worries over housing, while the value of grants it handed out has increased.

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Teacher in extreme cello challenge

An Ely teacher plans to play his cello at the top of some of Britain's highest mountains to raise money for charity.

Cellist James Rees, a religious studies teacher at King's School in Ely, will climb Ben Nevis, Scarfell Pike, Snowdon and Carantouhill in Ireland in July and play his instrument at the summits.

Mr Rees is a member...View More

Schools participate in sponsored silence

Teachers across the country have been helping pupils keep the peace while raising money for a good cause.

Pupils held their tongues to raise money for the Macmillan Cancer Support's Big Hush campaign recently, which was of special significant to a school ...View More