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The
true measure of a nation’s standing is how
well it attends to its children – their health
and safety, their material security, their education
and socialization, and their sense of being loved,
valued, and included in the families and societies
into which they are born.'
UNICEF
2007
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There
is so much wonderful work that goes on in schools around
the world, but there are also situations that are deeply
concerning - things that we can't afford to ignore and
that profoundly effect both teachers and children. Here
we invite you to read about some of them.
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School
Uniformity
The exuberance of childhood celebrated in books
such as Just William is now frowned upon as inappropriate
behaviour, resulting in more and more children
being prescribed behavioural drugs. Rachel Ragg
investigates
Ecologist
Magazine
Date:22/09/2006 Author:Rachel Ragg
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A hard sell for teaching
Cynthia
Guttman, UNESCO Courier journalist, 2001
In
the industrialized world, teaching is a greying
profession and burnout rates run high. Attracting
a new generation starts with tackling some deep-rooted
grievances, which go well beyond better pay
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