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Swansea teacher sacked after taking pupils sledging
A teacher was sacked after bringing a sledge into school and allowing two pupils to ride on it, a disciplinary hearing has heard. Design teacher Richard Tremelling said he took it to his school in February 2009 as an example of "classic design".
Trainee teachers to start teaching in the classroom earlier than they currently do
Ministers feel that on-the-job training better equips would-be teachers for the rigours of the classroom. They have adopted the plan following the success of the TeachFirst scheme.
Michael Gove condemns charities' 'don't touch' warning to teachers
The education secretary said telling teachers to avoid physical contact with students was 'playing to a culture of fear'
Does education favour girls?
Dame Clara Furse is concerned by the disparity in education performance between the sexes. Headmaster of Eton Tony Little and Deputy Director of Research at Civitas Anastasia De Waal discuss the differences.