No proof ANY teacher has caught Covid-19 from a pupil, scientist says

There is no proof Covid-19 has been transmitted from a pupil to a teacher in school anywhere in the world, a scientist advising the Government has claimed. Professor Mark Woolhouse, an epidemiologist from the University of Edinburgh, said closing all schools completely during Britain’s lockdown might have been a mistake.  Evidence now suggests children are … Read more

Coronavirus UK: No proof ANY teacher infected by a pupil

There is no proof Covid-19 has been transmitted from a pupil to a teacher in school anywhere in the world, a scientist advising the Government has claimed. Professor Mark Woolhouse, an epidemiologist from the University of Edinburgh, said closing all schools completely during Britain’s lockdown might have been a mistake.  Evidence now suggests children are … Read more

Primary school is forced to close after year one pupil tests positive for Covid-19

Primary school is forced to close after year one pupil tests positive for Covid-19 and teacher is suspected of having the virus Paganel Primary School in Selly Oak, Birmingham, temporarily closed yesterday Email sent to staff make clear a pupil tested positive and teacher awaits results It is not believed parents have been told of … Read more

Chinese student who ‘threw another pupil off a four-storey balcony is charged with attempted murder’

Middle school student who ‘threw a younger pupil off a four-storey balcony during a fight is charged with attempted murder’ in China The 6ft 3in suspect picked up the 5ft 3in victim before tossing him over a terrace The victim survived the fall but could be left disabled for life, his father claimed  Police said that … Read more

Pupil, 15, is sent home from school for wearing Nike trainers

An outraged mother claims she was disgusted after having to pick her teenage daughter up from school minutes after dropping her off because the GCSE student was wearing trainers.  Laura Celmer’s daughter Isabelle returned to the University of Birmingham school yesterday for the first time in three months when she was sent home almost immediately.  … Read more

Children MUST get back to school, insists Gavin Williamson, brushing off concerns over pupil safety

Gavin Williamson piled pressure on teaching unions and local politicians today as he warned of the dire ‘consequences if children did not start returning to school. The Education Secretary made a blunt appeal to the emotions of parents tonight as he insisted planning can begin to reopen classrooms from as early as next month. Outlining … Read more

Married music teacher, 33, banned from the classroom for life after sexual relationship with pupil

Married music teacher, 33, is banned from the classroom for life after he had a three-month sexual relationship with a schoolgirl and kissed another pupil James Cocks, 33, had sex with student from his school in Southampton in 2009 He was arrested by police last year but denied any inappropriate relationship  However, the teacher later … Read more