Earlier this year, teacher, author and the UK’s “Behaviour Tsar” Tom Bennett, made the news by suggesting that the problem of poor behaviour in schools is not being taken seriously enough. Bennett warned that the extent of the issue has been severely underestimated by Ofsted, adding that schools with severe behavioural problems should be […]
I am an international student and have been disciplined by my university for my attendance record. I believe there has been miscommunication that has caused this. What can I do? If you’re an international student, you’ll know that even at the best of times, studying in the UK can sometimes be a highly complicated […]
T-VINE recently published an article about a landmark ruling in the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Osmanoglu and Kocabas v Switzerland (Application No 29086/12). This case concerns Muslim parents of Turkish heritage living in Switzerland who did not grant their daughters permission to attend mixed sex swimming lessons. These lessons […]
As any parent knows, finding secondary school places for your children can be a difficult and sometimes even traumatic experience. Today, after all the research, form-filling and then months and months of waiting, the parents of more than half-a-million children in England will know whether or not their children have been accepted by their first […]
If you are paying to send your child to a private school, you naturally expect the best education your money can buy. That goes for pupils with special needs too – and the law is clear on what schools must do to accommodate such children. If you are not satisfied with the support your […]
Later this month, the Yunus Emre Institute London commences a new short course in Ottoman Turkish. The intermediate level classes are for those with a basic understanding of the language. The course will run weekly for 14 weeks, with two hours of instruction every Wednesday evening. Students should register by no later than Tuesday 21st […]
Pious Turkish parents in Switzerland have failed in their legal bid to prevent their daughters from taking part in mixed swimming classes. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in favour of the Swiss authorities yesterday, stating there had been no violation of their human rights. While the panel of seven judges empathised with […]
I am an overseas student and since Brexit I have experienced racism from other students. What can I do? In the aftermath of the result of the UK referendum on EU membership in June, there has been a noted rise in the number of racist abuse and attacks in all walks of life, including at […]
An accusation of gross misconduct can spell the end of a career in teaching, but of course there are many cases when such an accusation is unjust or even completely baseless. If you have been accused of gross misconduct and dismissed as a result, your matter will be referred to the National College for Teaching […]
Facing a disciplinary allegation at university or college can be an extremely stressful time for a student, with their academic career – and indeed their entire future – hanging in the balance. There are a great many reasons why students might find themselves facing a disciplinary panel. No matter what the background to your situation, […]
