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The article reviews the web site Jeans for Genes, located at www.genesareus.co.uk.

The article discusses the role of a teacher in a student with separated parents. It discusses the impact of separation on the children's education. It explains how a teacher communicates with the separated parents regarding their child's education. According to spokesman Craig Pickering, parental involvement will result in children doing better at school in the long term and making better choices with regard to their future.

The article discusses the significance of personal, social, health, and economic (PSHE) curriculum for school children and their understanding of life's problems. PSHE curriculum covers educational topics about personal well-being, economic well-being, and financial capability. It looks into the impact of PSHE curriculum on pupils' real life status including family debt, eating disorders, issues in the family, and relationships. The disadvantages of PSHE lessons on pupils are also discussed.

The article features the significance of the academic institutions in Northern Ireland. It further highlights the stalement in Stormont as well as the abolition of more than 11 students who have seen grammar schools across the region that are setting their own entrance examination. It notes that those effort have effectively create a two-tier education system.

The article focuses on the significance of having a forest schooling to various students in Great Britain. According to the article, it promotes awareness concerning the importance of sustainability as well as in the environment. It reveals that the idea of forest schooling originally came from Scandinavia, a place where there is natural abundance of woodland. It notes that the British government started the idea in 1990s encouraging teachers to get involved in outdoor learning.

The article discusses the benefits offered by In Harmony classical music project to the primary children in England. The project piloted at Herbert Morrison Primary in Lambeth and in several socially deprived areas. The government funded project was founded in 1975 to provide music lessons to children with poor background.

The article discusses the argument of Melvyn Roffe, chairman of the Boarding School's Association, that boarding schools could improve the lives of vulnerable children in Great Britain. Paul Spencer Ellis, principal of the Royal Alexandra and Albert School, comments on how boarding schools can help at-risk children who have difficult home lives. Roffe emphasizes that the culture and ethos of the boarding community can provide an excellent grounding for a child.

The article discusses advantages of using the social networking website Twitter in teaching, versus privacy issues for students and teachers. One teacher uses Twitter for class discussions. A geography teacher asked his Twitter followers to report the weather in their location and had many responses after five minutes. Students plotted the data using the Google Maps feature of the website Google.com. Strategies for maintaining safety and privacy are discussed.

The article profiles three artists in residence in several schools in London, England and offers their opinions about working with children, how it influences their art, and disciplining a classroom. Artist Richard Tait, who resides at St. Paul's Way Community School in Bow, London, states he enjoys the naivety in children's artwork. He comments on discipline in the classroom. Composer Rachel Leach and playwright Diane Samuels discuss their opinions of working with teachers and students.

The article discusses teaching a new language to primary students in addition to their first and second languages. According to Great Britain's Department for Children, Schools and Families, English is a second language for one in seven primary school students in England. The multilingual environment in Great Britain's schools is explored. English as an Additional Language students, the curriculum's Framework for Languages, and the perceived hierarchy among different languages are discussed.

The article discusses the citizenship curriculum in Great Britain wherein its syllabus requires pupils to understand how migration has influenced communities, common and shared identities as well as political, economic, and cultural changes to society. It also mentions the study of the role of the media in influencing public opinion and the origins of diversity in Great Britain. Educators in the country aim to encourage children to recognize and understand ethnic and cultural diversity. INSET: FAMOUS REFUGEES.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of attending a school in a hospital where he was admitted and the beginning of his career in bodybuilding.

The article offers the author's insights regarding his English teacher Frank Beckwith of the Whitcliffe Mount Grammar School in Cleckheaton in West Yorkshire, England. He says that back in his school days, Beckwith usually wore a gown which presented him as an opposite and very relaxed person. He cites that Beckwith as a teacher is very passionate in English and teaches literature as an important factor for individuals. He adds books he studied under Beckwith such as "Northanger Abbey."

The article offers insights on topics including early retirement of teachers, the roles of teaching assistants (TAs) and the attitude of talk show host Oprah Winfrey. It states that the prospect for teachers having to retire early and live through pensions is not appealing. On the other hand, it tells that teachers and TAs must be able to establish a good relationship so that teaching work is accomplished well. It also says that Winfrey's practice of giving gifts to audiences is inappropriate.

The article reviews the film "Black Death," starring Eddie Redmayne and Sean Bean, directed by Chris Smith.

The article focuses on the importance of supply teaching jobs for the development of the skills of new teachers. It offers several tips on how to survive the job including the need to attend to early morning meeting, the use of a picture book, a DVD or a game to start a discussion, and understanding the behaviour policy of the school. It mentions that the job allows the teacher to get experience from different students and schools. It adds that the job could be the way to earn a permanent post.

An interview with Sir John Holman, the director of the National Science Learning Centre, is presented. When asked what he had done if he did not teach, he says that he would be a brewer and that he was even ready to work in a big brewing company after he had finished his studies in Cambridge. Holman says that his biggest professional influence was his father who was a chemist. Moreover, Holman says that he does not have any regrets in his life and feels very fortunate for the life he has.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's educational experience where she relates Archie Ray McMahan as her best teacher.

The article presents the authors' insights regarding the development of self image for dyslexics. It notes that self-image influences a kid in building relationships with people. He considers his involvement in dancing as his way to develop a good self image. He cites Donald Rock, a high school teacher at McBurney School for Boys, who motivatef him to believe in his capabilities. Moreover, he notes that Rock is featured in his novels such as "Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever."

An interview with the head of John Lyon School in Middlesex, England, Katherine Haynes is presented. When asked about her experience as the first woman to head a boy's school, she answers that in the past there is a gender or ethnicity barrier but things have changed which lead to people achieving their dreams. She expresses that she misses teaching. She cites that she gets the idea of being a teacher in an early age.

An interview with former English teacher, Heather Reyes, is presented. When asked about how she got into teaching, she states that she did a teacher training course initially as a kind of insurance policy, and worked as a freelance writer. She refers a career that involves what she loves most such as reading, writing and literature. Reyes believes that learning to trust teachers is very important.

A personal narrative is presented which discusses the author's experience in studying music.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experiences of abuse in his preparatory school and the role of an understanding teacher.

The article discusses pupil forums in special education in Great Britain. It is suggested that the pupil voice initiative isn't just for mainstream schools, forums at special schools can help empower children as well. The pupil forum at the Learning Pathways programme at St. Christopher's Special School in Wrexham, Wales is explored. Alternative ways to offer students with disabilities opportunities to communicate and voice their opinion are given including the use of smiley face stickers.

The article discusses Highfield School in Great Britain and how it serves the special educational needs (SEN) of its students. In order to meet the learning and physical needs of the students, the school has devised activities that all of the students can participate in so that no one feels excluded. Some students are permitted to care for a woodland trail and garden. The school's playground was designed by Sutcliffe Play and using it allows the children to build their self-confidence.

The article reports that Sinn Féin has again pledges to head the Northern Ireland's Department of Education, with the appointment of John O'Dowd as education minister. INSET: The big issues.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being a teacher at St. Francis Special School and getting involved with the British Sports Association for the Disabled (BSAD) in England which led him to promoting sports for children with disabilities.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being accused of assault against a student and being suspended from teaching for gross misconduct.

The article focuses on the report, "A Call to Action," regarding the education in Northern Ireland which shows that working class Protestant students in the country are underperforming at school compared to Catholic student in the country.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of criticizing a bully person, who allegedly bullied her colleagues in school.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of teaching in a Catholic primary school in London, England where is bullied by her co-teachers.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being falsely accused of assault by one of his female students.

The article reviews the film "Food, Inc.," by Robert Kenner.

The article focuses on the job opportunities for the newly qualified teachers (NQT) in Ireland. It states that the teaching profession in the country is held in such high esteem that it is increasingly competitive to get on to a teaching course at any of the four teaching colleges. In a short-term option, it suggests that NQTs should work as a substitute teacher until a permanent work comes up.

The article reports on the offer of £150 to parents by secondary school Saint Gemma's High School to enroll their children as part of a measure to address the decline in pupil numbers in Belfast, Northern Ireland. According to the school, the lump sum offer is designed to empower parents. It states that the school is taking less than 40 percent of its capacity for the past four years.

The article reports on a report by the British Educational Suppliers Association (Besa) suggesting that head teachers would like teaching staff to become competent in using a variety of Internet tools such as blogs and podcasts. Particular focus is given to the possible use of teacher-developed blogs as classroom resources. It notes the importance of teaching relevant Internet skills to children.

The article discusses proposals regarding academic selection in Northern Ireland. It notes that a plan which allows students to switch secondary schools at age 14 was proposed by education minister Catriona Ruane of the Sinn Féin political part and that it has been backed by the Church of Ireland as well as the nation's Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches. The plan would allow parents to select a child's secondary school at age 11 and allow students to transfer at age 14.