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Pupil behaviour worse and more teachers bullied

Pupil behaviour worse and more teachers bullied

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Government report also reveals more teachers are working flexibly Government report also reveals more teachers are working flexibly One in five teachers and leaders believe pupil behaviour has got worse, while more school workers have reported being bullied, harassed and discriminated against. The findings were revealed today following the release of the full report on the latest wave of the working lives of teachers and leaders survey. The study – which polled more than 10,000 workers last year – showed a lower proportion of those who took part (53 per cent) rated pupil behaviour as good than in 2022 (62 per cent). “Generally, those working in schools with a lower proportion of pupils in receipt of free school meals and those working in schools with higher Ofsted ratings were more likely to rate pupil behaviour as very good or good,” the report said. Of those who took part in both the 2022 and 2023 surveys, 22 per cent “reported a more negative view on pupil behaviour” the second time around. Only one in 10 thought it …

Jay Blades: The Repair Shop presenter charged with controlling and coercive behaviour against estranged wife | UK News

Jay Blades: The Repair Shop presenter charged with controlling and coercive behaviour against estranged wife | UK News

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The Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades has been charged with controlling and coercive behaviour against his estranged wife. The alleged behaviour includes physical and emotional abuse, according to court documents. The 54-year-old appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court and was bailed until another court appearance next month. Blades married fitness instructor Lisa Zbozen in November 2022 in Barbados, but in May she said she was “broken” after grabbing a bag of things and leaving home. West Mercia Police said he was charged on Thursday after they were called to an address on 3 May, the day after Ms Zbozen’s Instagram post, and began an investigation. Instagram This content is provided by Instagram, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Instagram cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented …

Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behaviour | Ents & Arts News

Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behaviour | Ents & Arts News

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Kevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate behaviour from men who feature in a Channel 4 documentary released next week. In an interview with journalist Dan Wootton posted on X, the double Oscar winner said he will “no longer be speechless”. Last year, Spacey was found not guilty by a jury of nine sexual offences alleged by four men between 2001 and 2013 after a trial in London. He also won a US civil lawsuit in October 2022, after being accused of an unwanted sexual advance at a party in 1986. The Channel 4 documentary titled Spacey Unmasked is said to feature testimony from men “regarding events they say took place between 1976 and 2013, and relate to what they describe as unwanted sexual behaviour” from Spacey, according to an email shown during the interview. ‘I wasn’t in on the deal’ The two-part series, produced by Roast Beef Productions, is set to air on Monday and Tuesday next week. “I take full responsibility for my past behaviour and my actions, but I cannot and …

Philippine ship damage, injury to crew ‘irresponsible behaviour’, says US Defense Secretary Austin

Philippine ship damage, injury to crew ‘irresponsible behaviour’, says US Defense Secretary Austin

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HONOLULU: Damage to Philippine vessels and injuries to their crew in the South China Sea is “irresponsible behaviour” in disregard of international law, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday (May 2), weighing in on the latest flare-up involving China. Manila and Beijing have traded barbs almost daily since Tuesday’s confrontation at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, where China’s coast guard used water cannon against two vessels from the Philippines, prompting outrage from its government. “We’ve been very clear to everyone, to include Beijing, that the kind of behaviour that we’ve seen, where Filipino crews are put in danger … sailors have been injured and property damaged, that is irresponsible behaviour,” Austin told a joint press conference in Hawaii. Austin reiterated the United States would continue to support its former colony the Philippines, as outlined in a 1951 Mutual Defence Treaty. “Our commitment to the treaty is ironclad and we stand with the Philippines,” he said after a meeting with defence counterparts of the Philippines, Australia and Japan. Appearing alongside Austin, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto …

Cyberflashing is now a criminal offence – but the normalisation of this behaviour among young people needs to change

Cyberflashing is now a criminal offence – but the normalisation of this behaviour among young people needs to change

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In March 2024, a 39-year-old man became the first person in England and Wales to be convicted of the new offence of cyberflashing, part of the Online Safety Act. He had sent unsolicited photos of his genitals to a 15-year-old girl and a woman. Cyberflashing now being a criminal offence is a welcome change, and the creation of this offence was informed by our research. But as researchers of young people’s use of social media, we have concerns that this is not enough to to counter the widespread normalisation of image-based sexual harassment and abuse, including digital flashing, in youth culture. A significant problem is that young people rarely report that they have encountered this – and without reports, no convictions can take place. In 2019, we researched cyberflashing interviewing 144 teens about their experiences of non-consensual sexual images on social media platforms. We followed this research up with a survey of 336 young people, carried out during the pandemic lockdown of spring and summer 2020. Together, the interviews and survey data present a compelling …

ITV newsreader Rageh Omaar ‘receiving medical care’ after on-screen behaviour worries fans | Ents & Arts News

ITV newsreader Rageh Omaar ‘receiving medical care’ after on-screen behaviour worries fans | Ents & Arts News

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ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is “receiving medical care” after becoming “unwell” live on-air, the TV channel says. Omaar, 56, was presenting News At Ten on Friday when he appeared to be struggling to read the news bulletins, stumbling over words, prompting concern online. ITV pulled the show from its scheduled re-run on ITV+1, telling viewers that the channel was “temporarily unable to bring you our +1 service”. Afterwards, an ITV News spokesperson said: “We are aware that viewers are concerned about Rageh Omaar’s wellbeing. “Rageh became unwell while presenting News at Ten on Friday and is now receiving medical care. Image: Rageh Omaar in 2021. File pic: PA “He thanks everyone for their well wishes.” No further details were given and it is unclear what was happening to Omaar during the broadcast. Omaar covers major news stories as ITV’s international affairs editor, while also presenting the channel’s current affairs programme On Assignment. He was previously a senior foreign correspondent for the BBC, rising to prominence during the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Source link

Schools lose a quarter of lesson time

Schools lose a quarter of lesson time

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More from this theme Recent articles Schools are losing almost a quarter of lesson time to poor behaviour, a government report suggests, as leaders warn of worsening issues and a growing impact on their wellbeing. The Department for Education has published the findings of its second national behaviour survey, which asked school leaders, teachers and pupils for their views on behaviour in their schools in both March and May 2023. The survey found that leaders and teachers reported losing an average of seven minutes per half hour of lesson time to misbehaviour. Dr Patrick Roach This equates to almost nine weeks if extrapolated across a school year, up from 6.3 minutes, or just shy of eight weeks, reported in the previous year’s survey. Dr Patrick Roach, general secretary of the NASUWT teachers’ union, said the DfE’s latest report “confirms the scale and depth of the behaviour crisis that exists in our schools and that is happening on this government’s watch”. “Ministers need to do much more than collate facts and figures about the problem – …

Prince Harry slammed for ‘gross’ behaviour in video with Meghan Markle | Royal | News

Prince Harry slammed for ‘gross’ behaviour in video with Meghan Markle | Royal | News

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Prince Harry has been slammed online for ‘wiping his nose’ on his fingers and then on his shirt. The clip, taken during the Royal Salute Polo Challenge, showcases the Duke of Sussex alongside Meghan Markle, appearing to dab his face and nose with his digits before wiping them on his polo top. The Royal couple were seen at the esteemed match with close friend and Argentine polo player Nachos Figueras as Harry films an insider’s view of the sport for Netflix. Yet, it is another clip currently gaining traction, as his ‘nose-wiping’ gesture has been extensively circulated on social media platforms, reports the Mirror. The video, widely shared on Twitter, has prompted criticisms towards the Duke for his nose-wiping action. One individual commented: “That nose rubbing/wiping it on your hand is so gross.” Another added: “I would almost let the nose wipe go, as it is super high pollen season in Florida. But he wipes his hand on his shirt, his pants, and the guy to his rights shirt. “There are camera crews everywhere, ask …

UK teachers: have you seen a rise in challenging behaviour from pupils? | Schools

UK teachers: have you seen a rise in challenging behaviour from pupils? | Schools

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Teachers across the UK have been reporting a rise in challenging behaviour and violence from pupils in recent years. Nearly one in five teachers in England reported being hit by a student this year, according to a BBC survey, while a NASUWT survey showed nearly four in ten Scottish teachers reported experiencing violence or physical abuse in the previous 12 months, with similar levels in Wales and Northern Ireland. We would like to hear from teachers about how this is impacting them and other pupils. Have you seen a rise in abusive, disruptive or violent behaviour in your school? If so, has it been getting worse and what do you think is behind it? How are you and other pupils affected? Share your experience We want to speak with teachers in the UK about pupils’ behaviour. Has your school seen a rise in challenging or violent behaviour? Your responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. We will only use the data …

Birds create barcode-like memories to locate stored food, scientists find | Animal behaviour

Birds create barcode-like memories to locate stored food, scientists find | Animal behaviour

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While adults might be spending the weekend trying to remember where they have hidden a hoard of Easter eggs, the black-capped chickadee has no trouble recalling where its treats are stashed. Now researchers have discovered why: the diminutive birds create a barcode-like memory each time they stash food. Black-capped chickadees are known for tucking food away during the warmer months – with some estimates suggesting a single bird can hide up to 500,000 food itemsa year. But more remarkable still is their reliability in finding the morsels again. Now researchers say they have unpicked the mechanism behind the feat. Writing in the journal Cell scientists in the US report how they gave chickadees sporadic access to sunflower seeds within an arena featuring more than 120 locations where food could be stashed. The behaviour of the birds and the activity at each cache site – be it the storage of food, retrieval of food or checks on a stash – were recorded on video. Postural tracking of the avian test subject. Photograph: Chettih et al/Cell The …