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Kerra Maddern
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Racism ‘a very real issue’ in English schools
Survey shows 83% of teachers have witnessed jokes, name-calling and stereotyping
15 July 2011
New SEN assessment will fail without legal bind, teachers warn
DfE is told health and education services will not co-operate unless plan is enforced
15 July 2011
Schools pilot picking up tab for expelled pupils
15 July 2011
Use of force must be reported to parents
Delayed law to be introduced next term
15 July 2011
No ban for head who pulled Year 7 pupil’s ear
Police cautioned him after two ‘assaults’
15 July 2011
Pupils shown film of drugged-up spiders
Teacher also screened ‘disturbing’ video of semen being collected from animals
8 July 2011