Sentences with phrase «says teachers and pupils»

Labour's Shadow Education Secretary, Tristram Hunt, says teachers and pupils are suffering because of government interference.

Labour's Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt says teachers and pupils are suffering because of government interference as the number of under - performing state secondary schools more than doubles in a year.

The union passed a no confidence motion in his policies, while president Bernadette Hunter said teachers and pupils had «never had it so bad».

Not exact matches

Teachers, for instance, say they value creativity in their students but have been shown to actually prefer more docile and conventional pupils.

«The most important book published by the Holy See in this generation for Catholic education,» says Bishop O'Donoghue, «is theCatechism of the Catholic Church, and its summary, the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church»; he says that «it is vital that both the Catechismand the Compendiumare used by teachers in our schools and colleges, who can guide pupils in how to make best use of them»; that «the key to unlocking this treasury of Church teaching....

The pupil said Cornick told him this was so he could go from Mrs Maguire to other teachers - Sinead Miley, who was pregnant, and Andrew Kellett.

Here some words of Leonard Hodgson are worth quoting: «As one who has been a professional teacher of theology for forty years, I now publicly declare my hope that no pupil of mine will ever be guilty of using the expression «The Bible says»» (For Faith and Freedom, vol.

Christian teacher Tom Wade, who is head of RE at a Hertfordshire school, believes the game is having a positive effect on pupils: «I spoke to one student who said that they'd left their house early that morning so he and his sister could walk via a location that a specific Pokémon had been spotted at, and this is a student that we'd previously dealt with [who had] anxiety issues in leaving the house.

«It's about time someone cracked down on these people,» said Marler, whose firm represented 35 pupils and teachers at Laraway School in a civil case that recently was settled for an undisclosed amount.

Riots, Communities and Victims Panel Report Commenting on the independent report which emerged today from the Riots, Communities and Victims Panel, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «While many teachers are only too aware of the social problems and all too often grinding poverty that some of their pupils face, it has to be remembered that the key task of teachers is tTeachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «While many teachers are only too aware of the social problems and all too often grinding poverty that some of their pupils face, it has to be remembered that the key task of teachers is tteachers» union, said: «While many teachers are only too aware of the social problems and all too often grinding poverty that some of their pupils face, it has to be remembered that the key task of teachers is tteachers are only too aware of the social problems and all too often grinding poverty that some of their pupils face, it has to be remembered that the key task of teachers is tteachers is to teach.

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, who addressed the conference, said: «The experiences shared by BME teachers today demonstrate that discrimination and unfair treatment of BME teachers and pupils is unfortunately still rife.

A real - time electronic poll of BME teachers attending the seminar found that: 78 % do not think the work and contribution of BME teachers is recognised and valued by schools; 58 % do not think treatment of BME teachers has improved in the last decade; Only 36 % feel outcomes for BME pupils have improved in the last decade; 98 % feel that racism continues to be a serious problem in the UK today; 53 % do not see themselves still being in the teaching profession in the next five years, with 31 % saying they are planning to change career and the rest saying they plan to retire or take a break from the profession.

Commenting on the Government's response to the Women and Equalities Committee's report on sexual violence and harassment in schools, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «There is absolutely no place in our schools for sexual harassment or violence towards either pupils or staff.

It goes on to say that «the Department has received concerns from two parents surrounding the treatment of their mixed - race child at a Steiner school, including racist abuse by other pupils which the school allegedly failed to act upon despite repeated complaints, and the use of racial epithets by teachers.

The Teaching Service Commission in Zambia said that the teachers were dismissed for having sex with the pupils and impregnating others from January to December 2016.

Zambia News and Information Service (ZANIS) on Saturday said no fewer than 23 teachers were dismissed in Zambia for sexually abusing and impregnating pupils in 2016.

Director of shooting standards, Peter Marshall, said: «This is an important part of BASC's ongoing schools initiative, ensuring that pupils and teachers are provided with a balanced view on country sports and the law.

Commenting on the data released today by the Department for Education on permanent and fixed - period exclusions of pupils during 2013 - 14, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «The increase in the number of pupils suspended due to assaulting adults in schools is extremely worrying.

Responding to BBC figures on the number of allegations made against teachers by parents and pupils in the last year, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said:

Results included: Over three quarters (80 %) of teachers said pupils are lacking energy and concentration as a result of eating poorly; The majority (82 %) said pupils were arriving to school in clothes inappropriate for the weather conditions; Over a quarter (27 %) said they had brought in food for hungry pupils themselves and well over half (63 %) said they had lent or given pupils school equipment; Over half (53 %) said they had witnessed pupils missing out on important educational activities due to lack of money to pay for them.

«It must take into account the issue of teacher safety and the extent of police involvement when searching pupils for knives,» he said, adding: «What is important is that the government does not let this slip now they have made the announcement.»

As a result more than a fifth (22 %) say they have been forced to claim job seekers allowance; nearly two thirds (64 %) of supply teachers say they do not have access to training and professional development opportunities; Nearly two thirds (64 %) of supply teachers say they do not have any access to a mentor or line manager to discuss their work; Nearly half (44 %) of supply teachers feel they are used to cover the lessons of more challenging pupils; only 31 % of supply teachers said they were always made to feel welcome when entering a new school; over a third (35 %) of supply teachers did not always have access to food and drink facilities in the schools where they worked.

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, said «It is important that pupils who need extra support with their learning receive that targeted help, however neither pupils nor teachers benefit if they are being overburdened with excessive hours of additional lessons which are eating into weekends, holidays and break times.

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, who addressed the Conference, said: «It is scandalous that in the 21st century teachers are still reporting that homophobia is still an issue for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex pupils and staff and that many LGBTI teachers do not feel safe in their schools.

Buhari said his government was committed to the fight against terrorism and insurgency, adding, «The security services have since been directed to put in place further measures around all schools vulnerable to attacks to ensure the safety of our pupils / students and teachers and school workers.

Commenting on the Department for Education's announcement on SEN and disability provision Christine Blower General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers the largest teachers» union said: «The NUT fully supports the aspiration to improve services available for pupils with special educational needs and disabTeachers the largest teachers» union said: «The NUT fully supports the aspiration to improve services available for pupils with special educational needs and disabteachers» union said: «The NUT fully supports the aspiration to improve services available for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.

The situation, Agya Dan says, has caused fear and panic among teachers and pupils in the school as a pastor transferred to the school from Accra also died under mysterious circumstances.

Commenting on reports of that the Secretary of State for Education is introducing additional measures to tackle pupil indiscipline including anonymity for teachers facing allegations from pupils, no notice detention and extended powers to search, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said:

And General secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, Dr Mary Bousted, said: «We hope education ministers see the virtues of continuing the social partnership, which has worked well for the government, schools and pupiAnd General secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, Dr Mary Bousted, said: «We hope education ministers see the virtues of continuing the social partnership, which has worked well for the government, schools and pupiand Lecturers, Dr Mary Bousted, said: «We hope education ministers see the virtues of continuing the social partnership, which has worked well for the government, schools and pupiand pupils.

Chris Keates, general secretary of teachers» union NASUWT, said: «It is unacceptable to scapegoat teachers for the variability in identifying pupils with SEN and ensuring their complex needs are met.

«The father — daughter to teacher — pupil to fellow scientist progression has caused our relationship to mature and expand through common learning experiences and activities, providing a special bond,» he says.

The pupils the teachers concentrated on and earmarked for university were mostly white middle - class students, he says.

Student Pia Antignani, 21, said she decided to help prevent further deaths after she was pulled from the rubble of her school five hours after it collapsed in a 2002 earthquake that killed 27 fellow pupils and a teacher.

«A key element of the Science on Stage concept is to give teachers an up - to - date «insider's view» of what is happening in big science, to tell them about new, highly diverse and interesting career opportunities for their pupils, and to create a European atmosphere where bright young people can meet and interact», says Colin Carlile, Director General of the Institut Laue - Langevin and current chairman of the EIROforum.

Christian Blower, the union's leader, said that the «excessive focus on exam results is bad for pupils, bad for teachers and it is clearly the antithesis of what NUT members believe to be a good education».

Over half (51 per cent) say staff numbers at their school have decreased in the last two years, with nearly two - thirds (65 per cent) saying they are not able to give pupils as much individual attention in lessons due to the loss of support staff and a similar number (64 per cent) saying pupils are not always taught by a teacher trained for the subject or age range due to the loss of teaching staff.

Caroline Wright, BESA director said, «British teachers are world - leaders in the use of educational - technology in the classroom so it is of great concern that pupils are being denied access to innovative and effective digital learning because of poor internet connectivity in more than half of the UK's schools.

Across secondary schools in England, the research shows that 78 per cent of secondary school teachers surveyed by the National Foundation for Education Research say their school offers volunteering programmes to build their pupils» life skills, but just eight per cent of pupils aged 11 - 16 in England and Wales surveyed by Ipsos MORI say they take part in these sorts of extra-curricular activities.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: «Teachers already provide outstanding pastoral care and support for their pupils, but many have said that they would appreciate more training on how to understand and respond to mental health issues.

Discussing the funding, John Wood, head teacher at Queensferry Community High, said: «The school's staff, pupils, parents and partners are excited by the new build and the contribution we can make to its design.It will give us opportunities to make sure that the facilities are appropriate for the most up - to - date thinking around learning and the courses that we can offer our young people.

Teachers and pupils gave it top marks, with 92 per cent of teachers surveyed saying that pupils were more engaged with learning when outdoors and 85 per cent seeing a positive impact on their beTeachers and pupils gave it top marks, with 92 per cent of teachers surveyed saying that pupils were more engaged with learning when outdoors and 85 per cent seeing a positive impact on their beteachers surveyed saying that pupils were more engaged with learning when outdoors and 85 per cent seeing a positive impact on their behaviour.

Schools should be ready to equip their pupils with a strong set of digital skills to succeed in the workplace, says Aisling Hagan, senior teacher and director of e-learning at St Mary's Grammar School in Northern Ireland.

Morgan said: «Teachers and leaders told us that much of the work they do every day - such as marking, planning and tracking pupil progress - is essential, but that it's the volume, duplication, bureaucracy or detail that can prove unnecessary or unproductive.»

A pupil also said: «Fast band, they get a teacher for biology, chemistry and physics — one teacher for each.

James Noble - Rogers, executive director of the Universities» Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET), said: «Recruitment to secondary programmes is becoming increasingly challenging, and will become more so as pupil numbers go up.

Instructions are on page 2, pupils have to select a hexagon and say the appropriate sentence, then teacher deletes that hexagon to see if there's a blue underneath.

Cllr Ray Gooding, Essex County Council's cabinet member for education and lifelong learning, said: «A strong supply of good quality teachers is vital in ensuring pupils in Essex continue to receive the best possible education.

She said: «Teachers and heads in the thousands of existing state schools in the UK which are facing real - terms cuts in funding for their pupils will be dismayed to see the Chancellor throwing more money at free schools and grammar schools.

Of 1,054 respondents, 129 said that their class size was at 35 pupils or more as a result of cutting staff numbers and reorganising classes among fewer teachers.

The report therefore says that if the government is to develop safe and well ‑ designed schools, it should recognise the role of good design and quality in school buildings to support the best outcomes for pupils and teachers.