06.08.2017 - By CatFish Education
Pete (@mr_van_w) highlights the lack of flexibility and possible victim blaming of school uniforms. John (@jfcatto) worries that exam stress may be completely unnecessary and pose little benefit to teaching and learning at a whole. Then Pete leaves everyone on a downer with a new study showing the worryingly high rate of teacher suicide. Articles: Pete: My conservative school uniform does not protect me - Jacqueline Rousselot http://www.smh.com.au/comment/my-conservative-school-uniform-does-not-protect-me-20170601-gwhtvj.html John: Majority of teenagers have cried due to exam stress, poll finds https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/majority-teenagers-have-cried-due-exam-stress-poll-finds Pete: Primary school teachers' suicide rate nearly double national average, figures reveal - May Bulman https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/primary-school-teachers-suicide-rate-double-national-average-uk-figures-a7635846.html