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Nigeria Plans Evacuation, Opposes Reprisals Amid Xenophobia
Worldpublicon1-serbiahotnews+10danasjapan-timesbalkan-webzdg-mdinquirermail-guardianPremium Timespunch-ng+2 more7d ago13 sources

Nigeria Plans Evacuation, Opposes Reprisals Amid Xenophobia

The Nigerian government is preparing to evacuate its citizens from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, while a business group advises against retaliatory actions targeting South African firms in Nigeria.

Opinionpublico16d ago

Opinion: The 'New' Pupils of the Rector

An opinion piece suggests that the underlying issue stems from poor sportsmanship or desperation from those fearful of an embarrassing future, where there is no room for pacts with illegalities and established interests.

Study Finds Ability Grouping in Schools Does Not Harm Less Able Pupils
The Guardian16d ago

Study Finds Ability Grouping in Schools Does Not Harm Less Able Pupils

New research on maths teaching in English secondary schools indicates that grouping students by ability improves outcomes for high-achievers without negatively impacting the progress of less able children, challenging long-standing debates on mixed-ability education.

Experts Warn Extreme Heat Linked to Anxiety, Learning Issues
Healthmyjoyonline22d ago

Experts Warn Extreme Heat Linked to Anxiety, Learning Issues

Experts are warning that extreme heat is increasingly linked to rising anxiety and aggression levels, as well as negatively impacting pupils' learning and cognitive performance. These concerns highlight the broader societal and educational challenges posed by climate change.

Hong Kong School to Close in 2029 Due to Enrollment Shortfall
PoliticsSCMP28d ago

Hong Kong School to Close in 2029 Due to Enrollment Shortfall

A primary school on an outlying island in Hong Kong, CCC Cheung Chau Church Kam Kong Primary, will cease operations in the 2029–30 academic year. This decision follows its failure to submit a survival plan due to an insufficient number of Primary One pupils for the upcoming year.

Tiger Woods DUI Probe: Police Report Details Vicodin, Detention
HealthAPBBCAl Jazeera+15cnbchelsingin-sanomatdeloThe IndependentYahoovarietyhindustan-timeshollywood-reporter+7 more1mo ago18 sources

Tiger Woods DUI Probe: Police Report Details Vicodin, Detention

Tiger Woods has pleaded not guilty to DUI charges following his car crash, where opioids were reportedly found. Florida authorities have now published the police report, detailing his temporary detention and indicating vicodin as a factor, with Woods having previously admitted to taking prescription medications.

‘Pinoy Book Characters’ parade promotes reading among children
Cultureinquirer2mo ago

‘Pinoy Book Characters’ parade promotes reading among children

ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan– “Darna,” “Maria Makiling,” “Dyesebel,” “Princess Urduja,” “Tikbalang,” and other mythical figures were among the colorful characters that paraded through the streets of this city on Monday morning. But behind the larger-than-life characters were 37 pupils from Grades 1 to 3 of public and private elementary schools who transformed themselves into personalities from

Akrotiri schoolchildren to have lessons in Kolossi
Worldcyprus-mail2mo ago

Akrotiri schoolchildren to have lessons in Kolossi

Pupils of the nursery school and primary school in the village of Akrotiri, both of which have been closed for a week in the aftermath of a drone strike on the British Akrotiri air force base, will attend class at a primary school in the Limassol district village of Kolossi, according to reports on Monday. […]

Boko Haram Abducts Students from Borno School
PoliticsPremium Timespunch-ngvanguard-ng1h ago3 sources

Boko Haram Abducts Students from Borno School

Terrorists, believed to be Boko Haram, attacked a school in a Borno village, Nigeria, leading to the abduction of many students. The incident sparked fears for the safety of the kidnapped pupils.

German Students Plan Strike Over Rearmament Policy
WorldThe Guardianindex-hr8d ago2 sources

German Students Plan Strike Over Rearmament Policy

Over 50,000 German pupils are expected to participate in a large strike to protest the country's rearmament policy. Students express concerns about historical lessons not being learned.

IS Claims Deadly Attack Killing 29 in Nigeria's Adamawa State
PoliticsAPBBCThe Guardian+18Al Jazeeradr-dknosaftonbladetberlingskele-figarosvenska-dagbladetla-repubblica+10 more17d ago21 sources

IS Claims Deadly Attack Killing 29 in Nigeria's Adamawa State

At least 29 people were killed in a coordinated attack in Nigeria's northeastern Adamawa State, for which the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility. The assault reportedly targeted Christians and involved the burning of a church.

Accord Party Denies Backing Joint Presidential Ticket in Nigeria
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Accord Party Denies Backing Joint Presidential Ticket in Nigeria

Nigeria's Accord Party has publicly denied reports of its support for a joint presidential ticket, demanding its name be removed from any such endorsements. This political development comes amidst various other domestic news stories across Nigeria, including crime arrests and public health initiatives.

Four Children Stabbed to Death at Ugandan School
HealthAPReutersBBC+13Al JazeeraaftonbladetDWSCMPdelfi-ltThe Independentn1-serbiaiefimerida+5 more1mo ago16 sources

Four Children Stabbed to Death at Ugandan School

Four children have been tragically stabbed to death at a school in Uganda. Police have taken a suspect into custody, though the motive behind the horrific incident remains unknown.

Record High for Pupils Missing Over Half of School in England
CultureBBC1mo ago

Record High for Pupils Missing Over Half of School in England

The number of pupils in England missing more than half of their school days has reached another record high, despite overall improvements in school attendance. The report indicates that students with additional needs are disproportionately affected by increased absences.

Asante Akyem South assembly distributes 300 shoes to deprived pupils
Politicsmyjoyonline1mo ago

Asante Akyem South assembly distributes 300 shoes to deprived pupils

The Asante Akyem South Municipal Assembly has donated 300 pairs of shoes to deprived schoolchildren in five basic schools across the municipality in a bid to improve their welfare and support education. The exercise was carried out under the auspices of the Municipal Chief Executive, Maame Sarfowaa Appiah, who reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to uplifting […]

Teachers feel less 'close' to children of poorer families
Culturerte-news2mo ago

Teachers feel less 'close' to children of poorer families

An analysis of the relationship between teachers and their five-year-old pupils here has found teachers report feeling closest to children who come from professional, managerial or other non-manual groups and least close to children who come from non-employed families.

Michelangelo's works hidden in 'secret room,' researcher say
CultureKorea Herald2mo ago

Michelangelo's works hidden in 'secret room,' researcher say

ROME (AFP) -- Renaissance artist Michelangelo ordered many of his artworks to be hidden by his pupils in a secret room to protect them for posterity, an Italian researcher claimed Wednesday. According to renowned art historian Giorgio Vasari, the Italian genius burned a large number of his own drawings and sketches before his death in Rome in 1564. But researcher Valentina Salerno says she has unearthed unpublished archival documents that reveal a plot to squirrel away his works. "One of these t

Data Released on Serbian Education System in Kosovo
Politicsdanas2mo ago

Data Released on Serbian Education System in Kosovo

Dragiša Mijačić, Coordinator of the National Convention on the EU for Chapter 35, published data on the number of children, pupils, students, and teaching staff within the Republic of Serbia's education system in Kosovo, indicating over 21,000 individuals attend.

Erhurman visits Greek Cypriot school in Rizokarpaso
Politicscyprus-mail2mo ago

Erhurman visits Greek Cypriot school in Rizokarpaso

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman visited the Greek Cypriot middle school in Rizokarpaso on Wednesday, meeting pupils and teachers from both that school and the town’s Greek Cypriot primary school. His office said on Thursday that he had met the primary school’s headteacher Katerina Ktisti and the middle school’s headteacher Elias Evripidou, and that both […]

Extreme Heat Worsens Learning Conditions in Ghanaian Schools
Healthmyjoyonline4d ago

Extreme Heat Worsens Learning Conditions in Ghanaian Schools

Pupils in Accra, Ghana, are struggling with extreme heat, sweat, and exhaustion in classrooms, making concentration difficult and worsening learning conditions. Exercise books are reportedly being used to fan themselves rather than for writing.

Dutch Secondary School Leaving Exams Begin
Worlddutchnews7d ago

Dutch Secondary School Leaving Exams Begin

Approximately 145,000 secondary school pupils in the Netherlands have commenced their national school leaving exams, with subjects like philosophy and Dutch on the schedule.

Welsh School Implements Partial Phone Ban for Pupils
CultureBBC1mo ago

Welsh School Implements Partial Phone Ban for Pupils

A school in Wales has introduced a policy banning phones for some pupils but not others, sparking discussion among schools across the region. While phone bans are reported to improve behavior, they can also lead to conflict with students and parents.

Teacher Stabbed by Pupil Moved from Intensive Care
Healthla-repubblicaANSA1mo ago2 sources

Teacher Stabbed by Pupil Moved from Intensive Care

Chiara Mocchi, a 57-year-old French teacher stabbed in the neck and abdomen by one of her pupils in Trescore Balneario, has been moved from intensive care to an ordinary ward, according to hospital officials. The 13-year-old male eighth-grade student is suspected of the attack.

Top UK Schools Criticized for Low Intake of SEND Pupils
PoliticsThe Independent1mo ago

Top UK Schools Criticized for Low Intake of SEND Pupils

Leading UK schools are facing strong criticism for their "appallingly" low intake of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), with reports suggesting some schools actively discourage applications from these students.

Mr Nobody Against Putin wins the best documentary Oscar
CultureAPBBCThe Guardian+4politikenhindudeadlineradio-prague2mo ago7 sources

Mr Nobody Against Putin wins the best documentary Oscar

Primary school teacher Pavel Talankin’s record of the indoctrination of his pupils to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine beats contenders Mr Nobody Against Putin, a primary school teacher’s record…

Finland considers ending religious teaching in schools
Worldhelsinki-times2mo ago

Finland considers ending religious teaching in schools

Finland’s education ministry has proposed ending religious instruction in primary schools and replacing it with a single shared worldview subject for all pupils, citing equality concerns and rising education costs as student numbers decline. A working group appointed by Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture has proposed scrapping religious instruction in comprehensive schools and replacing it with a single worldview subject taught to all pupils. The proposal forms part of a wider re...

Vantaa bans face coverings in schools
Politicsyle-uutisetyle-newshelsinki-times2mo ago3 sources

Vantaa bans face coverings in schools

The city of Vantaa in Finland has banned face coverings in schools for religious or other reasons, with the city of Turku also implementing a similar policy, prompting Yle to inquire about restrictions in other major Finnish cities.

Tour Operators Union of Ghana extends outreach to Tafi Atome 
Culturemyjoyonline2mo ago

Tour Operators Union of Ghana extends outreach to Tafi Atome 

Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has extended its outreach programme to the Tafi Atome community in the Afadzato South District of the Volta Region.  The outreach included the donation of academic materials to pupils of the Tafi Atome community basic school, while the older residents benefited from a free health screening exercise.  Children in […]

Schools in England sidelining dressing-up for World Book Day, MPs hear
CultureThe Guardian2mo ago

Schools in England sidelining dressing-up for World Book Day, MPs hear

Literacy experts say move comes over cost concerns and fears costumes can detract from reading for pleasure Schools in England are moving away from pupils dressing up as their favourite literary characters for World Book Day, with experts telling MPs they feared the costs of costumes undermined efforts to increase reading for pleasure. Jonathan Douglas, chief executive of the National Literacy Trust, said schools were aware of the strains that preparing costumes could place on disadvantaged f...

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: minister defends cuts to kindergarten subsidy
PoliticsSCMP2mo ago

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: minister defends cuts to kindergarten subsidy

Hong Kong authorities have defended a controversial subsidy cut for the kindergarten sector for the coming financial year, saying the low birth rate and resultant shrinking pupil population have prompted a reassessment of education policy priorities. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin said on Friday that the government would channel more resources towards promoting “high-quality education” and adopt a more targeted approach to helping pupils in need. According to the 2026-27 budge...

Labour’s Send reforms get this right: disabled children in mainstream schools is transformative for everyone | Frances Ryan
PoliticsThe Guardian2mo ago

Labour’s Send reforms get this right: disabled children in mainstream schools is transformative for everyone | Frances Ryan

It doesn’t fit neatly on a Treasury spreadsheet, but there is huge value in disabled and non-disabled pupils learning together When I was 11, a woman at the hospital asked me what school I was starting in September. I still remember her surprise when I told her I would be going to the local girls grammar, as the hoist pulled my wet limbs out of the physio pool. I was a child but already familiar with those few seconds: the time between a person seeing my wheelchair and the flash across their ...