Mothers earn 3% per hour less for each child they have compared with women working in similar jobs who do not have children, say researchers. The study says this takes into account factors such as returning mothers being more likely to be in part-time jobs. The French university researchers suggest that mothers could face discrimination […]
A father has lost his legal challenge against a fine for taking his daughter out of primary school on an unauthorised holiday during term time. The Supreme Court ruled against Jon Platt, who had won earlier legal battles against a £120 fine in a case brought by the Isle of Wight council. Mr Platt said […]
Female head teachers in England’s secondary schools will remain an under-represented group for a quarter of a century, a study has found. The research notes that there has been an increase in the overall proportion of female head teachers between 2001 and 2015, from 25% to 38%. But it finds the proportion of women heads […]
Pressure on school budgets in England is leading to a narrower secondary curriculum, with teaching posts in some subjects being cut, unions have said. Teachers of subjects not included in the EBacc league table measure are the most at risk, research from the ATL and NUT unions has suggested. Of 1,200 union members polled, before […]
Boys and young men should consider being vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) to protect themselves from a range of illnesses, a conference has heard. UK girls receive an HPV vaccination to protect them from cervical cancer. But the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) wants school sex education to raise awareness that HPV can […]
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