Violence in Edinburgh schools rise by 43 per cent in one year
The number of violent incidents in Edinburgh schools increased by 43 per cent in a single year, new figures have revealed.
Badly behaving pupils should not be banished to special needs areas as punishment, says Bridget Phillipson
Badly behaved pupils should not be banished to special needs areas as a punishment, Bridget Phillipson has warned teachers.
Strict school dress codes can affect self-esteem, academic warns
As the weather gets warmer and term draws to a close, students are throwing off their blazers and rolling down their socks – but are rigid school uniform policies affecting students' wellbeing?
Katherine Birbalsingh: Middle class parents shun my schools
The middle class shuns Britain’s strictest school because the pupils are not wealthy, its headmistress said.
Rejected: 1 in 10 offers of extra attendance and behaviour help
Schools targeted for help under DfE scheme may feel ‘unfairly stigmatised’, says heads’ leader.
Unhealthy school food ‘fuels disruptive behaviour’
Findings come as the government’s consultation on school food standards closes, ahead of new rules in September.
Smacking children could increase risk of bullying others as teens, research warns
Children who are victims of hitting as punishment in early childhood are more likely to bully others, including siblings, as teenagers, research finds.
Fracturing of society: The antidote to the age of rage
It is hard to deny that our society is fracturing and that hate and division are increasingly taking hold.
Designed to behave? How universities shape student behaviour through physical space and why it matters
Universities have always shaped student behaviour.