http://www.teachers.tv/news/rss Teachers TV News programmes en http://www.teachers.tv/news/73321 A school where a white 15-year-old was brain-damaged in a hammer attack by a gang of Asian pupils failed to recognise a series of racist incidents prior to the assault, a report revealed today. The Serious Case Review recommends that all schools make changes to how they deal with racist bullying. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:58:24 +0100 Teachers TV 73321 at http://www.teachers.tv http://www.teachers.tv/news/73221 Schools are being encouraged to help their students create videos on why it is uncool to smoke. Young people will need to research, write and produce a short film about the dangers of smoking using a camcorder or mobile phone as part of a national competition by Cut Films. The short films submitted by school children can be uploaded and will then be shared with other young people online. Tue, 7 Sep 2010 02:17:25 +0100 Teachers TV 73221 at http://www.teachers.tv http://www.teachers.tv/news/72951 Education Secretary Michael Gove has outlined what he's described as "a formidable reform programme" for schools. Mr Gove promised greater decision-making powers for the best performing schools and simplified Ofsted inspections. He also fleshed out his idea for a British version of the international baccalaureate which will award a school leavers' certificate to pupils with good GCSE grades in English, maths, science, a modern or ancient language and a humanities subject. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 04:03:42 +0100 Teachers TV 72951 at http://www.teachers.tv http://www.teachers.tv/news/72881 The first 16 Free Schools approved to enter the next stage of planning have been named by Education Secretary Michael Gove. The list includes primary and secondary schools, as well as faith and non-faith schools. Mr Gove has said that they could be open to pupils by next September. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:17:44 +0100 Teachers TV 72881 at http://www.teachers.tv http://www.teachers.tv/news/72811 There are more registered teachers in England than ever before, but the number of male teachers remains low. Latest figures published by the General Teaching Council for England (GTCE) revealed that 567,817 teachers were registered with the GTC on the census date of 31 March 2010, an increase of 2.9 per cent on the previous year. Fri, 3 Sep 2010 03:31:03 +0100 Teachers TV 72811 at http://www.teachers.tv http://www.teachers.tv/news/72691 A London school has become one of the first primaries to achieve academy status. Durand Primary in Stockwell is one of 32 schools which has successfully made the change in time for the new term. The school is already a pioneer, having previously built a gym in its grounds to provide extra income. It has also bought a Grade II listed mansion in Surrey, the site of a former boarding school, which it hopes to use to give an Eton-style experience to inner-city teenagers. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 04:21:38 +0100 Teachers TV 72691 at http://www.teachers.tv http://www.teachers.tv/news/72351 32 schools will reopen as academies this month after taking Education Secretary Michael Gove up on his offer to apply for the status. It is understood that the majority of those opening are rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted, or involved in federations with outstanding schools. Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:27:51 +0100 Teachers TV 72351 at http://www.teachers.tv http://www.teachers.tv/news/72321 As ministers call for history to be taught with dates, a research project is looking at how the subject has been taught over the last century and whether there are myths surrounding what is and isn't being done in the history classroom. The team from the Institute of Historical Research is hoping to piece together a record of how teaching of the subject has developed over the past hundred years. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:34:47 +0100 Teachers TV 72321 at http://www.teachers.tv http://www.teachers.tv/news/72281 A new breed of street performer is hitting the streets this summer. Scientists are carrying out daredevil experiments on high streets and in shopping centres in an attempt to get more young people interested in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:19:42 +0100 Teachers TV 72281 at http://www.teachers.tv http://www.teachers.tv/news/72121 Schools Minister Nick Gibb says the gap between rich and poor pupils must be narrowed, as figures are released showing attainment at Key Stage 1. The Minister highlighted the importance of a good primary education and stressed the need for all children to have a solid grounding in the "three Rs" by the age of 7. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:26:39 +0100 Teachers TV 72121 at http://www.teachers.tv