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After three decades in the region and 12 years leading The British School Al Khubairat, Abu Dhabi head teacher Mark Leppard will leave the UAE next August. He will take up a new role as chief executive of Singapore’s Tanglin Trust School, founded in 1925. Mr Leppard, 57, will be succeeded at BSAK by Robin Macpherson, currently head of college at Robert Gordo
An NGO, Wholesome Character, has called for teacher training and policy formulation to address the rising threats of AI to examination integrity in Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/experts-call-for-teacher-training-policy-against-ai-threats/
The Manitoba government is banning teachers from texting with students or messaging them on social media sites. Tracy Schmidt, the province’s education minister, said she has seen a “consistent pattern” of inappropriate communication between school staff and students in misconduct allegations that have crossed her desk. “That contributed to the grooming proc
Says the move will free teachers from midday meal duties and allow them to focus on teaching
What makes special education teaching jobs so hard to fill? NPR set out to find some answers by talking to more than a dozen teachers who do this work every day.
The teachers said they held three major rallies, submitted memoranda to Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, and held four rounds of talks with the State government, but there has been no resolution.
Of the survey's respondents, 125 organizations, or 35.9%, said they had not secured sufficient numbers of teachers and had no prospects for doing so.
Teams are probing multiple angles in this case. A suspected breakup of the girl is also under scanner. Teams are questioning her classmates, family and friends, the police source said
Old students of Imade College, Owo, have appealed to the Ondo State government to address a teacher shortage, revealing they pay for 29 ad hoc teachers. Read More: https://punchng.com/old-students-lament-teacher-shortage-in-ondo-college/
The recent developments come amid SP candidate from Agra Division, Teacher’s seat, Akash Agarwal, who has alleged extreme harassment of his supporters during the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections on the seat
About 1,220 teachers disengaged in Kwara State, known as ‘Sunset Teachers’, have appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to reconsider their plight. Read More: https://punchng.com/1220-sacked-kwara-teachers-beg-governor-for-reinstatement/
Patna Graduates constituency recorded the highest turnout at 57.56%, followed by Darbhanga and Kosi at 54.73% each and Tirhut at 48.51%
Bolivian teachers strike over wages and education reform
The probe stems from a formal complaint lodged by Youth Congress leader V.P. Dulkhifil, who appeared before Vigilance officials to record his statement and furnish details supporting his claims
The incident reportedly occurred while diesel was being poured into the truck from the tipper
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3072,w_2457/743334' alt='UK Education Secretary Lucy Powell (at the head of the table) and Sir David Bell (to her right) meet with education leaders and members of the Jewish community to discuss the government's response to Bell's review on tackling
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a 61-year-old retired teacher, Adedotun Oluwaseun, in Abeokuta. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-police-nab-suspect-over-retired-teachers-killing/
Polling in 11 districts coming under the two Legislative Council segments conclude peacefully
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_537,w_822/743307' alt='Palestinian students attend a class at Nuseirat Preparatory Boys School on September 19, 2026 in Nuseirat Camp, central Gaza. UNRWA-run schools in camps across Gaza provide education for children displaced from their homes amid
The student’s mother alleged that a teacher made her son and four others, who consume beef, stand up in the classroom two months ago. The two arrested students had been harassing and torturing him since then
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 23 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is investigating Facebook’...
Abu Dhabi on Friday unveiled plans to hire 2,000 Emirati teachers at private schools over the next five years under a major push to champion local talent in the education sector. The Emiratisation Policy for Private Education will seek to provide training and qualifications for a new generation of Emirati educators to encourage them to play a leading role in
The Saran Teachers’ constituency recorded the highest turnout at 13.56%, as the Patna Graduates seat drew attention over a rift within the JD(U)
Education experts say teachers lack training to support pupils with autism and ADHD, leading to misdiagnosis, stigma, and exclusion in Nigerian schools. Read More: https://punchng.com/teachers-lack-training-to-support-autistic-adhd-pupils-experts/
Ten finalists have emerged for the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year award, with the overall winner set to receive a N10m cash prize and a brand-new car. Read More: https://punchng.com/10-teachers-vie-for-n10m-maltina-teacher-of-the-year-prize/
A teacher wounded in last week's attack on a special education classroom at an Oregon elementary school never had a chance to try to shelter any of the children inside, she said Wednesday in a statement issued by a family friend.
A 16-year-old Malaysian student attacked his teacher and fellow school pupils with an axe.
A teacher who was injured in the school shooting in Bend, Oregon, is speaking out about the ordeal. Kelly O'Grady reports.
The teacher said she could not help children because she was badly injured by the attacker.
"This matter must be approached with care and compassion. The adolescent involved is still growing and developing," said Sarawak's Minister of Women, Children and Community Well-being Development Fatimah Abdullah.
Alpha Schools says its AI-based instruction and focus on developing "life skills" set students up for success. Some experts say it's too good to be true.
The Peelamedu police booked two classmates of the Class 11 student, his teacher Vijayakumar, and the school’s principal Arunkumar late on October 21 on charges of abetting suicide; the teacher was questioned on October 22.
Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, a retired US schoolteacher in custody since 2022, from prison on Wednesday and took him to St Petersburg to fly back to the US, after talks that Washington said were a step toward ending the war in Ukraine.
Becky Drury, a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School, said her left hand was "almost completely severed" and her right arm was "severely injured."
HSC studies of religion are heavily dominated by private and Catholic schools. Meet the public school students bucking the statewide trend.
Alan Carson's registration was cancelled after a series of 'aggressive' incidents.
KUCHING, Oct 22 — Police have confirmed that a 16-year-old male student was livestreaming when he allegedly attack...
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — An international school in Kuching has confirmed that the student accused of injuring a tea...
Becky Drury was shot and seriously wounded by the gunman, who killed three children and another teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon.
The Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria has called on the FG to establish a programme for ex-convicts’ reintegration and improve teachers’ pay. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-deputy-govs-seek-ex-convicts-reintegration-better-teachers-pay/
Becky Drury, who was said to have shielded a student during a deadly shooting in Bend, refuted the account. “The truth is I was shot before I had any chance to act.”
Becky Drury, the 54-year-old teacher wounded in the shooting at an Oregon elementary school last week, says she was shot before she had "any chance to act."
After about five hours and chants of "let them speak," the board put off a decision until the end of the month. District officials say they're losing nearly $5 million because of lower enrollment.
The deal to free Stephen Hubbard, who was imprisoned after being captured in Ukraine during Russia’s 2022 invasion, comes as the Kremlin says Moscow is ready to resume talks on ending the war.
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired US schoolteacher in Russian custody since 2022, was freed from prison today and taken to St Petersburg's Pulkovo airport, President of Russia Vladimir Putin said.
Hubbard, 74, who lived in eastern Ukraine, was detained in 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion and was later convicted of serving as a mercenary.
KUCHING, Oct 21 — A male Form Four student was arrested after he allegedly attacked a female teacher at an interna...
KUCHING, Oct 21 — Police are investigating a 16-year-old male student for allegedly attacking a teacher with an ax...
KUCHING, Oct 21 — Sarawak police are investigating an incident in which a 16-year-old male student allegedly injur...
Russia has released retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard, 74, the latest sign of warmer ties between the two countries as Washington pressures Kyiv to agree to a deal to end Moscow’s war.
A former teacher has been struck off for telling a pupil he would attend a school production of Grease if she was wearing a "low-cut crop top and tight trousers".
KUCHING, Oct 21 — A teacher was injured while attempting to wrest a sharp object from a student at an internationa...
'It was a very shocking, awful, dreadful thing,' his former partner said.
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The bystander who pursued and killed the Silver Rail Elementary School shooter is thanking first responders and the community for their support.
Stephen Hubbard was a wanderer. But when he moved to Ukraine, the war brought arrest, torture and imprisonment. He turns 73 this week.
KUCHING, Oct 22 — Tunku Putra-HELP (TPH) International School has confirmed that it will immediately enhance its c...
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