Sexual abuse victim , ‘still at same school as abuser’
A high school pupil who was sexually abused by his classmates is still at the same school.
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Children to be able to report bullies online
The government is considering creating an online platform for children and parents to report bullies.
Cyprus , ‘making rapid progress’ in digital transition
Cyprus is making rapid progress in its digital transition, with the creation of a Broadband competence office to promote broadband connection projects. One success of this transition is the newfound broadband access at a primary school serving the remote villages of Kampos and Tsakistra in the northwest of the Troodos mountain range.
Vandals damage Paphos school, parents call for measures
Fact: The Paphos primary school, Koupateio school, was vandalized by unknown perpetrators who threw stones, broke classroom windows, and defaced school property.
His brand is creative chaos
Fact: PASHIAS is a performance artist who uses his body as the primary material for creation.
Turkish Cypriot pupils declining in north, ’s schools
Turkish Cypriot pupils in the north have dropped by more than 50 per cent, while the number of Turkish students has risen by a third. The number of foreign pupils has also increased by 10 per cent. There is a need for new schools in certain areas, an increase in linguists in schools, and a focus on providing social and cultural skills to foreign students. Families have not been participating in school activities and vaccination programs due to their beliefs and cultures. The head of the CTP stated that their first priority when taking over will be to implement a population policy.
Potential teachers failing exams to get post in schools
– Exams for prospective teachers in public schools had dramatic failure rates for those wishing to teach Greek and Maths.
– Pass rates for Philology and Maths teachers were just seven percent.
– Pass rates for kindergarten and primary school teachers were 43 and 11 percent respectively.
– There are concerns about inconsistencies in testing and the assessment of teaching skills through a single exam.
– The education ministry acknowledges a problem in the knowledge base for Greek, Maths, and primary school teachers.
– Candidates can re-sit the exam and results are calibrated against previous years’ aggregated results.
Three children injured in Finland primary school shooting (Update)
Three children were injured in a shooting at a primary school in Finland.