Teacher suspended at opt-out school as conflict increases

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A teacher-governor, Harbajhan Singh has been suspended from Stratford School because of his conduct by the headteacher, Anne Snelling. This is causing concern to the government. Ms Snelling has just returned from suspension herself and suspended Mr Singh after racist accusations made in front of the school. The Conservatives had hoped that this opt-out school in a mainly Muslim area with a Labour council, would be a flagship for the cause, but instead it is raising queries about the power of teacher-governors in grant maintained schools.

Race relations, School management and organization, School administration, High school teachers

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It's a bit like playtime, but it works

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Strathclyde Regional Council in Scotland launched a primary school language pilot scheme in 1989. It covers 183 primary schools at a cost of 800,000 pounds sterling a year. The project has been successful and has increased the confidence of primary school pupils. The lack of finance is impeding further expansion. A partnership had been set up between secondary and primary schools to provide language teachers. French, German, Spanish and Italian are taught. the Council is hoping to include Asian languages, such as Urdu.

Study and teaching, Language and languages, Elementary school students

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A school pays dearly for freedom

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The altercation between the headteacher and the governors at Stratford School could result in the opted out school being closed down by the Secretary of State. Opting out of the state system has brought queries over the powers of school governors to dictate to the head teacher. The dispute at Stratford School between head teacher Anne Snelling and chairman of the governors Ghulam Shaida may result in the school being closed down.

Management, Schools, Elementary schools

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