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Teachers are Paying for School Trips for Poverty Stricken Students
Posted: Monday, 15 April 2019 - 4:17pm
A National Education Union survey has revealed that, in a survey of 1,026 teachers, 40% of them said they were having to provide extra items for children and young people as well as pay for school trips, because of increased poverty.
Young Filmmaker Scoops £300 of Camera Equipment After Filming School Trip
Posted: Wednesday, 10 April 2019 - 3:32pm
George Clist, a student at Uffcolme School in Devon was awarded the equipment after IBT – a Prestwick based travel company specializing in school and educational travel - saw his work on YouTube.
School Secretary Jailed for Stealing £25,000 from School Accounts to Fund a £500-a-week Cocaine Habit
Posted: Friday, 5 April 2019 - 12:08pm
A secretary at Ysgol Gymraeg Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Primary School in Neath Port Talbot, South Wales was jailed for eight months at Swansea Crown Court at a hearing last month, after stealing £25,000 from school funds. In January 2018, accounting 'irregularities' were discovered and Nia O’Sullivan (39) was suspended.
O'Sullivan was responsible for paying bills for school trips as well as collecting money from ticket sales from school concerts and purchasing stationery and equipment.
No Manslaughter Charges for Drayton Manor over Young Girl’s Death
Posted: Tuesday, 12 March 2019 - 3:31pm
11 year old Evha Jannath sustained chest injuries and tragically drowned after she fell from the Splash Canyon rapids ride at Drayton Manor Park in May 2017.
In a statement, Staffordshire Police said the park will not face corporate manslaughter or gross negligence charges and have handed the case to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which could prosecute if the park is found to have breached safety and health regulations. Evidence has also been handed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for review.
An inquest is expected to begin in November this year.
National LOtC Conference 2019: Beyond the Classroom
Posted: Tuesday, 12 March 2019 - 3:27pm
The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC) and the Outdoor Education Advisors Panel (OEAP) have joined together to host a national conference, dedicated to learning outside the classroom. The day will involve presentations from keynote speakers, case studies and hands-on practical workshops. Speakers include Mike Hamilton OBE, the founder of Commando Joe’s.
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