News archive for 13th September 2016

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The Guardian view on sexual harassment in schools: action is needed | Editorial - Guardian Grammar school plans are divisive and stupid, says Michael Morpurgo - Guardian Defying 'banter' - BBC ‘I was in awe’: our most inspiring teachers – and what they recall about us - Guardian Who is your favourite teacher? Tell us your story - Guardian John Swinney rejects grammar school systems 'ideological dogma' - Herald Scotland Plans to expand Radyr Primary School to meet demand in Cardiff - Wales Online Radical plans revealed to reduce the school week in Wales to four-and-a-half days - Wales Online Proposed changes to apprenticeships funding will hamper social mobility - FE Week Government advisory groups kept in the dark over apprenticeship funding rate cuts - FE Week Willy Wonka's golden ticket makes visit to Cardiff school as part of Roald Dahl day celebrations - Wales Online Steiner school opens doors to reveal benefits of learning through play - Wales Online From lorry driver to student in bio-medical sciences - FE News George the Poet's message to freshers - Guardian Julie Walters: Grammar schools 'divisive and dreadful' - BBC Free Academic "Ask An Expert" Service Launched For University Students - FE News When reading turns from chore to pleasure - IOE London Blog Share your experiences of the Erasmus student exchange scheme - Guardian ‘Widespread’ sexual harassment in schools and colleges must be tackled, say MPs - FE News Teachers told not to give computer homework to avoid stigmatising poor pupils - Herald Scotland 'I got groped on the way to class' - BBC How Coventry city council is providing shelter for refugees - Guardian How a global adventure can refresh your school's thinking - Guardian The eleven plus exam - is it fit for purpose? - Montrose42 World leaders urged to address growing education crisis among refugees - Independent Part Three: There Are Three Gay Children In Every School Classroom, And They Deserve Your Acceptance - Huffington Post Grammar schools are yet another gamble with the futures of young people | Lewis Iwu - Guardian Will small schools go back to the Turkey Twizzler? - Guardian Ed Balls dances to new beat on education policy in autobiography - Guardian Government urged to protect EU Erasmus student exchange scheme - Guardian Catholic Church hits back over 'opt out of religion' call for pupils - Herald Scotland It's time for a slow teaching revolution  - Telegraph Teach children about the dangers of pornography, MPs say  - Telegraph "Maths tests for trainee teachers" to drive up numeracy standards in Scottish schools - Herald Scotland Leader comment: Teens should be able to opt-out of school religion - Scotsman Paris Gourtsoyannis: Scotland should pay attention to May’s grammar lessons - Scotsman Theresa May’s incompetence is creating an opposition within her own party | Polly Toynbee - Guardian Sex education in schools is inadequate, say MPs - Guardian Sex education is poor quality and out of touch, say experts - Scotsman Cross-party MPs: Give schools legal duty to tackle sexual harassment - Schools Week MPs seek better plan to fight school sexual harassment - BBC