Take inspiration from the German school strikers!
Earlier this month, 45,000 German school students went out on strike across 150 towns and cities, in protest at their government’s increased drive to war – including plans to bring back conscription, and the existing presence of military recruiters in classrooms. Such recruitment of children is actually at odds with the UN Convention on the […]
Fight the academisation of Merseyside’s schools
Over 200 schools across Merseyside and the surrounding areas are going to be removed from local authority control in a major academisation drive by the Archdiocese of Liverpool. The Archdiocese comprises almost 230 primary and secondary schools as well as several colleges across the region, with plans to transfer 217 schools into three distinct multi-academy […]
Academies: the next stage of commoditising education
Rhoda Stannett takes a look at the continuing trend of academisation in the UK, and the rapid privatisation of children’s education
Political impartiality in schools: a danger to us all
“If education is no longer political, then children will be less equipped to challenge corrupt politics when they see it”, argues Efrem Craig
Should schools be reopening despite Covid?
As it stands, schools simply do not have the ability to limit Covid spread. Class sizes are too large – nearing thirty in many schools, teachers are off work due to Covid, and many rooms have poor ventilation
Education Minister attempts to shift Coronavirus burden onto parents
Minister for Education Gavin Williamson has said that it is parents’ responsibility to prevent a new Covid wave when schools open this September, attempting to shift the burden and blame for the virus’ spread away from government to individual citizens.
The role of education in a post-pandemic world
Efrem Craig reflects on the effects that the pandemic has had on teaching, whilst making the case for a socialist education system
The epidemic of sexual harassment in schools
Sexual harassment and online sexual abuse are such a conventional aspect of pupils’ everyday lives they don’t see any point in confronting or reporting it, students have expressed to Ofsted inspectors. Girls experience this abuse disproportionately, facing the likes of misogynistic name-calling, online abuse and rape jokes amongst many other harrowing displays of sexual harassment. Inspectors were informed that boys share nude photos on apps, such as Snapchat, “like a collection game”.
Batley teacher suspended after showing students cartoon of the Prophet Muhammed
A teacher in Batley was suspended last week after showing pupils an “inappropriate” cartoon of the Prophet Muhammed in class.
Premature school opening puts COVID recovery at risk
Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined the “roadmap” out of lockdown for England on Monday (22 February 2021), with an idea of when pubs, cinemas, sporting events and non essential shops would be opened. However many are concerned at the opening of schools as early as the 8th of March. Johnson put forward his 4 step plan for England to the House of Commons, with the first step being schools opening early next month.
