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South London PE teacher 'did her own workouts during lessons"
4+ min ago (921+ words) Liz Iwobi raised complaints about her sacking by the City of London Academies Trust with the Employment Tribunal, though all were dismissed A former teacher at a South London school allegedly worked out on a rowing machine and squat rack…...
Grow up, freeloaders - students should absolutely pay for university
4+ min ago (520+ words) It is a sign of a mature society that today's young can make different rational choices about their future University has been sold to young people as the gateway to opportunity, yet the cost of that promise has risen dramatically....
80% of 6,481 pornographic content removed following MCMC requests, says Fahmi
9+ min ago (327+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has requested the removal of 6,481 pornographic content from online platform providers between Jan 1, 2022, and last Sunday (March 1). Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that 5,203 items, or 80% of the total, have been taken…...
My Turn | How kids in the '50s played without phones or digital devices
19+ min ago (948+ words) Before computers and smartphones or anything digital, and before TVs were common, there was the great and glorious outdoors for kid play: ditch banks to run; dilapidated, abandoned houses and barns to explore; tall weed patches to crawl through; trees…...
This is not your parents' debate over screen time
19+ min ago (633+ words) We are sorry for the inconvenience, but the Echo Press office will be closed to public walk-ins February 23 through March 4. Please call 320-763-3133 for an appointment. ALEXANDRIA " Are Americans becoming disillusioned with their smart phones and digital devices? Yes. And not…...
Scheme to make 'chaotic' walks to school safer
45+ min ago (360+ words) Children have called their walking route to school "chaotic" as a council plans a programme for them to feel safer. Pupils have helped shape Swindon Borough Council's plans to make it easier for them to walk to school. Extra government…...
Youth confidence 'on the floor' in struggle to work and learn
47+ min ago (1015+ words) Lily, Callum and Hebe have shared their experiences of being Neet Young people who are not in employment, education or training (Neet) have said mental health issues, problems at school and a lack of opportunities have made it difficult to…...
Third of students consider quitting university over one bill
49+ min ago (385+ words) More than one in three (36%) students say they have thought about dropping out of university due to the cost of rent, a survey has found. Students continue to struggle with affording accommodation, a survey by Save the Student has found,…...
How war news is secretly impacting children’s mental health
50+ min ago (503+ words) Repeated exposure to war-related media can trigger stress responses similar to direct trauma, affecting both adults and children In clinical practice, I have observed patients destabilised not by novel occurrences in their immediate environment, but by brief video clips accessed…...
Jersey SEND parents frustrated over failings of system
55+ min ago (649+ words) A father has said his son who has special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been out of school for a year as he has struggled to get the right support. Andrew Wright, from Jersey, said his son who has…...