Tag: Teachers
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GES bars teachers without index numbers as nationwide promotion exams start Monday
Ghana Education Service sets the stage for nationwide promotion exams The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed that this year’s nationwide promotion examinations for teachers will proceed as scheduled on Monday, 29 December, and Tuesday, 30 December 2025. In a directive issued ahead of the two-day assessment window, GES made it clear that admission to…
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GES Bars Teachers Without Index Numbers as Nationwide Promotion Exams Start Monday
Overview: Promotion Exams Begin with Strict Verification The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed that this year’s nationwide promotion examinations for teachers will proceed as scheduled on Monday, 29 December and Tuesday, 30 December 2025. A key measure accompanying the exams is a clear directive: only candidates with valid index numbers will be allowed to…
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Delhi Class 10 Student Suicide: Alleged Teacher Harassment
Background A 16-year-old Class 10 student from a prominent school in central Delhi died by suicide at a metro station in west Delhi on Tuesday afternoon. The incident, which has sparked concern about student well-being and school practices, is under investigation by police and educational authorities. The Note and Allegations Police recovered a note purportedly…
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How to Manage Bullying: Practical Steps for Schools and Parents
Understanding Bullying in Today’s World Bullying is not only about physical fights. It spans social exclusion, verbal abuse, cyberbullying, and subtler forms like gossip and intimidation. Because bullying can occur anywhere—schools, neighborhoods, workplaces, and online—it requires a comprehensive approach from parents, educators, and peers. The goal is to create safe environments where every person feels…
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Queensland teachers gear up for statewide rallies over pay dispute
Queensland teachers rally as pay dispute intensifies The Queensland Teachers’ Union has announced a series of statewide rallies in the coming weeks as the long-running pay dispute with the state government heats up. While leaders say the action is only the opening move in a broader campaign, they stopped short of confirming a firm strike…
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Queensland Teachers to Rally Across State Over Pay Dispute, But Strike Date Lingers
Queensland teachers rally across the state over pay dispute The Queensland Teachers’ Union is mobilizing a series of statewide rallies as it pushes for a resolution to a long-running pay dispute with the state government. While the union has signaled a willingness to escalate action, it stopped short of confirming a specific strike date, saying…
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Queensland Teachers Rally Across State as Pay Dispute Persists Ahead of Possible Strike
Queensland Teachers Bring the Pay Dispute to the Public Stage The Queensland Teachers’ Union says it will press ahead with public rallies across the state as negotiations over pay and conditions enter a new phase. While the union has signaled a willingness to take sustained action, it stopped short of naming a concrete strike date,…
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Alberta Teachers’ Association weighs legal challenge to back-to-work legislation
What’s happening The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) is weighing its legal options to challenge the provincial government’s back-to-work legislation. The move comes as the government seeks to resume operations and negotiations in the wake of ongoing labour tensions within the province’s education sector. While the precise legal strategy has not been finalized, the association has…
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Alberta Teachers’ Association could sue government over back-to-work legislation
Overview The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) says it is weighing legal options to challenge back-to-work legislation enacted by the provincial government. The move marks a high-stakes moment in a long-running dispute over wages, class sizes, and the broader role of the provincial government in education policy. While the ATA has not announced a formal filing,…
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Singapore Teachers Work Longer Hours, Despite Spending Less Time Teaching: Talis Survey Insights
Singapore Teachers’ Workload Shifts Are Not What They Seem Singapore’s teachers are teaching fewer hours per week but are clocking more total work time due to a rise in non-teaching duties. The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey (Talis) from the OECD reveals a nuanced picture: about 47.3 hours of work weekly, higher than the…