Articles Tagged: classroom

Children go to school so tired they fall asleep in the classroom

By Keith Kendrick, Mar 2, 2012

Children are turning up at school so tired from staying up late their teachers let them fall asleep in the classroom, a survey reveals.

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Does it matter what teachers wear?

By Glynis Kozma, Feb 2, 2012

Did you notice what your child's teacher was wearing today? Do you ever notice except on parents' night?

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School textbooks being replaced by ipads and e-books, claims head

By parentdish.co.uk, Dec 28, 2011

Louise Robinson, incoming president of the Girls' Schools Association, has claimed pupils are more inspired by the “magic” of using ipads and other tablet computers than reading a book.

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YouTube launches 'school-friendly' version

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Dec 13, 2011

YouTube has launched a school-friendly version of its site to give student access to education videos without the lure or music or 'viral' content.

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Teachers are provoked and 'cyberbaited' by kids who post classroom clashes online

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Nov 17, 2011

A survey of teachers has found that vengeful students are provoking their teachers in the classroom just so they can film their reactions and post them online.

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School discipline to be improved with behaviour and punishment list

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Oct 19, 2011

In a bid to crack down on unruly behaviour and poor discipline in the classroom, schools have been given a checklist of tough new stances to take on badly behaved kids.

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A third of teachers have faced false allegations from students

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Oct 14, 2011

A survey carried out by a teaching union suggests that almost a third of teachers have faced a false allegation from a pupil.

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Parents to blame for kids' bad behaviour at school say teachers

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Oct 4, 2011

Teachers have laid the blame for worsening behaviour in the classroom firmly at the door of parents and negative role models.

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