Teaching
Teachers warned against giving ‘woke’ lessons in classrooms

Teachers warned against giving ‘woke’ lessons in classrooms

The Education Secretary said schools should not be encouraging kids to ‘pin their colours to a political mast’ Teachers are being warned not to communicate ‘woke’ ideas and push agendas on political issues in classrooms. In a new set of guidance on political impartiality in schools published on Thursday, the Department for Education has reiterated […]

4 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg has been teaching his daughter to code since age three

Mark Zuckerberg has been teaching his daughter to code since age three

The Social Network 2 might be closer than you think Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that he has already been teaching his daughter to code since they were three. A bit of a step up from The Hungry Caterpillar. The Facebook c0-founder and CEO recently announced the rebranding of his social network umbrella to ‘Meta’, with […]

4 years ago

Teacher quits after parents claimed he would ‘teach children to be gay’

Teacher quits after parents claimed he would ‘teach children to be gay’

The teacher was questioned after hanging a Pride flag in the classroom A teacher in Neosho, Missouri, has quit his job after parents complained that he might “teach children to be gay”. John Wallis, who is an open member of and advocate for LGTBQIA+ rights, began the academic year by displaying a Pride flag on his […]

4 years ago

Teacher cries as she quits over more inclusive transgender policy

Teacher cries as she quits over more inclusive transgender policy

‘School board, I quit’ After a change in state laws, the Loudoun County Public School Board in northern Virginia has put in place plans to instigate new transgender policies. These new policies are aimed at ensuring the mental and physical wellbeing of trans-youth, while also building a more respectful, tolerant, and nurturing learning environment. But […]

5 years ago