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The article focuses on the transformation of learning of pupils by injecting fun to their learning experience at Aldborough Primary School, which was named as the funniest school in Great Britain. Tina Casburn of Aldborough Primary School says that they encourage creativity and do not impose behavior rules so that it will be more about self-discipline. It mentions that author Jeremy Strong had launched a Campaign for Fun and a competition for the funniest school in Great Britain in January 2011.

The article focuses on the shared classes between Protestant Lisneal College and Catholic St Mary's College in Derry, Northern Ireland. It states that the two schools are in their fourth year of working together as part of the country's Sharing Education Programme (SEP), chaired by former schools commissioner in London, England Tim Brighouse. Marian McClintock, citizenship teacher from St Mary's College, says that pupils in the shared lessons learn from each other in a secure place.

The article focuses on attacks in school that are carried out by outsiders and how school management deals with them. Trevor Averre-Beeson says that an assembly after an outsider attack is the best way to communicate with students. It also mentions that this type of incidents can ripple in the school community and can create anti-social behaviours. Schools are trying to avoid same incidents from reoccurring through preventive measures, but some schools only to protect their reputations.

The article focuses on the efforts made by the management team at the North Liverpool Academy for setting it up at Liverpool, England despite strong opposition to the formation of the academy from the community. As stated, in the academy personalized learning has been the key to coaxing reluctant learners into class. It states that the academy also created personalized curriculums for students who wanted them.

The article focuses on the friendly or cool behavior of the teachers to the students and its effect in teaching and education. English teacher Jo Badman says that being too friendly with pupils make the boundaries of the relationship blurred, even if the teachers have no intention of being inappropriate. Newly qualified teacher (NQT) Anna Parker adds that the school behaviour management policies can be damaged if the casual relationship of the educator to the pupils will get out of hand.

The article focuses on the anxieties of teachers concerning the implementation of English Baccalaureate (EBac) educational standard by Secretary Michael Gove of the Department of Education in Great Britain. It notes that most teacher fear the potential marginalization of the arts as out-of-school hours subject due to the EBac benchmark which affects their jobs. It also mentions that they were campaigning against the EBac due to its implications on the meaning of education in the country.

The article explores the experiences of John Gretton and Pat Marsden, headteacher and assistant head, respectively, at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School in Manchester, England. It highlights the celebration of their retirement after 40 years together at the family-owned school. It discusses how the brother and sister team improved the school and relates some achievements of Gretton and Marsden, as well as the school.

The article focuses on the activity programme, Family Values, at Coed Eva Primary school in Cwmbran, South Wales, which streghtens the relationship within family unit and bridge the gap between home and school life. It states that families are provided activity package focusing on a particular value, such as respect and honesty and choose to perform value-based tasks or games. It says that the program has helped the primary school to transform into a real center for the community.

The article focuses on the extension of teachers with their retirement days. It states that 6,300 teachers continue working into their 60s, according to the latest figures of the Department of Education. It presents the secret to teaching past 60 including the enjoyment of teaching, stress management, and strong relationship with the colleagues. It mentions that later retirement was driven by the increased contributions for pensions. INSET: The secret to teaching past 60.

The article features 77-year-old Coralita Martin, the first black teacher in London, England. It says that the infectious laughter of Martin is her trademark which became her coping mechanism through the hardship of life and extraordinary upheaval such as racism and prejudice from students and parents wherein she chronicles in her autobiography "Courage to Dream: The Impossible Becomes Reality." Meanwhile, Martin has established a popular youth club before retiring at the age of 72.

The article offers the insights of several people on the academic achievements among Chinese students in Great Britain. Writer Amy Chua notes that British-Chinese students perform better than white British pupils because of Chinese parents's way in disciplining their children's education. Denise Yates of National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) cites that Chinese students are working hard for fear of failure. It cites that parents' strict approach leads to lack of socialising in children. INSET: Tough love.

The article focuses on homophobic bullying across schools and universities in Great Britain. It cites the case wherein a woman continued to bully her colleagues, who was then crutinized by the school administration for her alleged misbehaviour. It also mentions the findings from the report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) which revealed that schools are one of the most prevalent for homophobic bullying.

The article discusses the strategy used by schools to control weekend drinking of students in Great Britain. Every second Friday, teams of community police officers and Lisa Goodman, a pupil support manager at Deans Community High School, are sent to drinking spots and brought teenagers under 16 years old back to police station. David Shaw, vice-principal of Grace Academy Darlaston, worked with local housing association to alert the school to a group of children who drink on streets.

The article focuses on the occurrence of protests made by students in Great Britain against the trebling of tuition fees and the abolition of the education maintenance allowance (EMA). Russell Hobby of National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) comments on the need for teachers to find a balance between the rights of pupils to express themselves and their own safety. Meanwhile, a student from Camdem School for Girls also extends his sympathy to the teachers who are not in favor of protests. INSET: Tale of a sit-in told in tweets.

The article offers information on the hands-on science teaching in Great Britain. It says the Royal Society offers partnership grants of up to 3,000 pounds to fund these projects with the condition that the teachers team up with a scientist or engineer and aims to improve science learning in the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). Furthermore, science teachers find the attitude of their students change toward science from too remote to that of active participation and enthusiasm.

The article profiles classroom teacher and crime writer Leigh Russell. She works as full time English teacher at Aldenham School, which is a co-educational boarding school in Hertfordshire, England. She has written her firs novel "Cut Short," which is inspired by her experience in a park, wherein her main character is Melanie Smith. INSET: The book club: teachers who have become writers.

The article features several free schools in England. It states that committee member Mark Lehain used the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) of the U.S. as a model for Bedford and Kempston Free School's creation. Meanwhile, Jewish free school Mill Hill Jewish Primary School was established by Adam Dawson due to their wife's concern on young children. Another school, Rivendale Free School was founded on co-operative principles wherein teachers and parents can determine the school's direction. INSETS: What are free schools?;What the critics say....

The article focuses on the establishment of the Teenage Cancer Trust in Great Britain which aims to tackle with the difficulty of teenage cancer patients to share their ordeal with classmates. The Teenage Cancer Trust focuses on the establishment of specialist wards for teenagers with cancer. In 2009, its education team has delivered talks in various schools across the country.

The article focuses on the response of Great Britain teachers on the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) reform by Education Secretary Michael Gove, discussed during the lectures at London University on November 18, 2010. It features individuals who express their disapproval on the reform, which requires teacher training to be in schools rather than in universities. It also mentions Gove's Teach First program which grants a graduate of teacher training course, but was criticized for its requirements.

The article presents an overview on the school and education in England. It highlights the concerns of teachers of opting not to send their children in school where they work despite possible accusations of hypocrisy and loyalty. High quality of education offered by independent schools and the ultimate responsibility of politicians on the educational system are also discussed.

The article reports on the free meal for school children offered by the Great Britain government to induce proper nutrition and improve children's performance and behaviour. The program was established at the St. Winefride's Roman Catholic Primary which offers roast lamb, sweetcorn and piece of melon that claimed it changes childrens' eating behaviour. Paul Underwood, headteacher at St. Winefride's was convinced of the benefits the initiative has given to the children, as well to their parents.

The article offers information on the Leadership Academy, a three-week course for black boys at Suffolk New College in Suffolk, England, which aims to promote black culture in the national curriculum. It presents several challenges that the Academy is facing such as the low expectations of teachers on their African-Caribbean and Black African pupils. Meanwhile, Leon Hall, creator of the academy, states that they aim to make the boys aspire for professions in order to succeed.

The article features educators who contributes school improvements in Great Britain. It states that David Kershaw formerly works for Coundon Court School and Community College, and provided it with 70% of General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). It says that seasoned headteacher Russ Wallace of Richard Rose Central Academy helps with the problem on student strikes. It adds that headteacher Iris Cerney of Whitmore Junio School works with the special measures for school improvements.

The article focuses on issues associated to school budget in Great Britain. It mentions the financial setback experienced by a secondary school in the form of fake 1 pound coins in the canteen as deputy business manager John Burns collected a couple of hundred pounds. On the other hand, Chancellor George Osborne has cautioned that spending on schools may face an average real-term reduction of 25 percent. Reductions on the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency is presented. INSET: Help with balancing the books.

The article focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of the effort of teachers on connecting with their pupils. Geoff Hatch, a humanities teacher at the Joseph Rowntree School, is said to be popular in the school because he shares his personal life with his pupils. However, Rebekah Wright's attempt to bond with her students fails because it oversteps the boundary. Classics teacher Hannah McIntyre learns the dangers of getting too close to her pupils. INSET: Those who crossed the line.

The article offers information on how the television series "Glee" has developed singing enthusiasm of Glee club pupil members at Huish Episcopi School in Somerset, England. It states that "Glee'' brings singing enthusiasm to student through creation of cool projection of music including popular and older songs. It adds that "Glee" also addresses reluctance of boys in singing, as the show's popularity serves as an attractive prospect and distraction for self-consciousness for teenage boys.

The article focuses on the gang violence in schools in London, England. It states that gang violence are common in areas of economic and social deprivation and in people who see gangs as a career route with financial rewards. It mentions that the violence resulted from the rivalries between gangs at various schools. It also notes that schools should support the well-being of children who are at risk of gang activity. INSET: Signs of gang involvement.

The article focuses on the ideal role of teacher recruitment since the recession in Great Britain. Education Data Surveys director John Howson considers flexibility in job type, location, and school as the key in teacher recruitment. It points out that job-hunting experience of teachers differs between regions. Survey shows increase in demand for primary teachers in the following years.

The article reports on the ban of using Sparklebox, an educational resource website, created by Samuel Kinge who was convicted of child pornography. It states that Sparklebox is being trusted by teachers when making lesson plans that consist the largest repositories of online resources. It notes that Kinge was convicted because of downloading 424 indecent and fake photographs of children.

The article focuses on the truancy problem at Plant Hill Arts College in Manchester, England. It says that the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted), which monitors the attendance in the college, has seen 3.5% increased in the students' attendance in all year levels. It mentions that the efforts of the school staff and the construction of the new school building contributed to the improvement of school attendance. INSET: Sandy Fiddler's top tips for tackling truancy.

The article focuses on the food program of the Southwark in London, England-based Surrey Square Junior school in partnership with the Food for Life program. It says that the program have enabled the pupils and teachers to use school's canteen. Head of Healthy Schools Robert Beatie says that the teachers become more aware to look for their own health as they teach the importance of healthy eating. It mentions that the additive-free foods still cost more than the foods with less nutrients.

The article focuses on the inaccurate portrayal of teachers in television (TV) programs. It mentions the TV program "The Wire" which features brutally realistic and unrelenting on-screen portrayal of teachers and the problems in educational system. It states that the incorrect representation of teachers in TV programs influence the perception of pupils towards teachers. However, there are also TV programs that managed to portray the highs and lows of the teaching profession.

The article discusses the Penn Resiliency positive psychology programme led by twenty two state schools in Great Britain. It offers the insight of educational philosopher Judith Suissa, who claims that happiness and well-being resilience cannot easily be translated into education because one cannot conclude on how someone should live their lives. Kim Bristow also states that though resilience lessons are not about happiness, it is successful if it makes one happy or optimistic.

The article offers information on Simon Lelic, the author of the novel "Rupture," which is about a history teacher who killed himself, two students, and a teacher. Lelic says that his idea came from a short news story about a college professor in the U.S. who killed himself and one of his colleagues. He says that when it happens in real life, it is very hard to consider questions to the doer. However in the world of fiction, he says that it is easy to raise questions that might be unconsidered. INSET: SIMON LELIC'S FAVOURITE FICTIONAL TEACHERS.

The article focuses on the rubber rooms implemented by the New York Department of Education, which are reassignment centres for teachers charged with misconduct and other offense. It cites that Brandi Scheiner was sent in the room for letting her pupils seat on the floor and request a pupil for more glue. The Teachers 4 Action and National Association for the Prevention of Teacher Abuse believe that the rooms aim to encourage teachers to resign so that schools can save on their salary. INSET: DOES THE MAYOR HAVE TOO MUCH CONTROL?.

The article focuses on the free, pre-school breakfast club at Kingsmead Primary School in east London, England. It states that the club is viewed by teachers as essential service; however, it is not being prioritized by the government. It mentions that breakfast club provides additional free school meal to pupils which help in learning and concentration. Class teacher Margo McDavid notes the role of breakfast on pupils including focus on the lesson, calmer behavior, and emotional stability.

The article focuses on personal social health and economic education (PSHE) as a statutory curriculum subject in Wales and England in 2011. It mentions that the teachers will talk about sex and relationships (SRE) with the students more openly through the curriculum. It states that negative and positive relationships will be discussed further in order to examine domestic violence. Moreover, it discusses some of the issues about PSHE curriculum which intends to create mature responsible adults.

The article discusses the efficiency of supply teaching. It states that supply teaching builds up an experience that does not necessarily involve the responsibility to steer students through their studies. It mentions that supply work is considered a good practice to get acquainted with new classroom teacher. Moreover, supply teaching is a good solution for individuals who wish to teach but dislike its excessive demands.

The article focuses on the creation and composition of the 132-page graphic novel "Fool's Gold," by the secondary school students in Rotherham in England. It explores the objectives in creating the novel to showcase a literature class in a creative manner. It also looks into the processes that the staff and creators of the novel, comprising around 100 students at The Dearne High, had undertaken to enable to produce a novel that could be realistic and attractive to readers.

The article discusses the importance of good housing facilities for a child's education. It states that poor housing and run down physical environment has an adverse effect on a student's education. Moreover, living in a crime prone area degrades the child's psychology. Further, it mentions the increasing trend of partnerships between schools and housing services in Great Britain.

The article reports on the integration of sustainability in design and technology (D&T) curriculum in Great Britain's educational system. It notes that students must understand the environmental, ethical, and social impact of design. Education officer Julie Pollard cites that being sustainable is about taking responsibility on reduction of waste and energy consumption.

The article discusses the implication of mobile phones in the educational system in Sheffield, England. It notes that teachers incorporate the application of phones in class discussions. However, the National Union of Schoolmasters or Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) called for a ban of mobile phones in schools. NASUWT secretary general Chris Keates cites that cellphone is a potentially offensive weapon since it poses threat to teacher's privacy.

The article offers guide that provides teachers the information to survive and thrive from staffroom politics. It introduces the eager beaver type of teachers, which accordingly, would not cause too much harm as they are hardly ever in the staffroom. Moreover, it includes the cynics teachers who groan at every new initiative brought in by the senior management team and sigh every time they have to actually do some teaching.

The article presents information on the initiative of several primary schools in Great Britain to inculcate financial wisdom in school children. It states that due to the effect of recession there has been a demand in equipping kids with financial capability education. The article cites the different programs employed by schools on the issue and also highlights the opinions of several notable personalities in education and finance on the topic of finance education.

The article discusses the causes of Talk Together ,founded by Andrew Brown, to end the conflict between Western Sahara and Morocco with non-violence. The cause Talk Together accepts 16-24 years old and its aim is to get both people from both sides of the conflict to search for common ground. The cause plans to produce a reality TV film to be noticed by the politicians and to widen their audience. INSET: TALK TOGETHER.

The article profiles writer Dreda Say Mitchell in Great Britain. It notes that Mitchell is the adviser of the Ethnic Minority Achievement Service (EMAS). Mitchell encourages young people to develop literacy and obtain life achievement. Moreover, Mitchell portrays the role of an education adviser as well as a writer. INSET: ABOUT DREDA SAY MITCHELL.

The article discusses the job stress experienced by social workers during provision of children's care in England. It notes that portrayal of social workers role in television influences children's mindset. Moreover, it emphasizes the implication of social service on improving self image and influencing the youth. INSET: THE 'SOCIAL CARE' DIPLOMA.

A person al narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of witnessing the creation of a vampire film project along with other students. INSET: THE STORY OF V+.

The article focuses on the commitment of National Star College in assuring the welfare and education of student with disabilities and learning difficulties in Gloucestershire, England. The school is specifically designed to cater the needs of students who need special assistance in education and ensure that they will have a brighter future in the real world of people and employees. However, the institution admitted uncertainties on the sustainability of its service due to the lack of funds.

The article offers personal attributes of Peter Monkman that made him to be the winner of the 2009 BP Portrait Award. It notes that his masterpiece reflects children of public schools where he worked and started his career. He started teaching at Wrenn School in Northamptonshire, England and later in private school at Charterhouse, which eventually changed his views. According to him , the young people he is teaching today are not that different to the young people he worked with before.