Education

Teacher 'accused of sex offence against ex-pupil'

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Endeavour School teacher Robert Harrison is accused of committing a sexual offence against a former pupil, the Mail understands.

He is currently suspended pending the outcome of a police investigation.

£50 fines for term-time holidays

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Schools in the East Riding have the worst record in the country for children taking holidays in term time, according to the council. East Riding...

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Teacher arrested over alleged sex offence

A senior member of staff at Endeavour School in Beverley Road has been arrested

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A teacher at Endeavour School has been arrested over an alleged sexual offence. Robert Harrison, 46, was bailed to a date this month.

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Pupils who pass GCSEs can have ride in Ferrari

Pupils who improve their GCSE results could be invited to ride a Ferrari at Silverstone.

Saturday, March 06, 2010

Prizes, including a race day in a Ferrari at Silverstone, are to be offered to Hull pupils who improve the most in their GCSEs.

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Record number of 11-year-olds in Hull make expected progress

ON THE PACE: Victoria Dock Primary School pupils Ben Coneyworth, 10, and Yuhua Feng, 10, are taught by headteacher Denham Kite.

Saturday, March 06, 2010

Government statistics have shown pupils in Hull are starting to improve their rate of progress in the core subjects of English and maths.

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East Riding primary schools making below average progress

SUCCESS: Bacon Garth Primary School pupils, from left, Kane Robertson, 10, Gina Savery, 11, and Lieran Wares, 11.

Saturday, March 06, 2010

EAST Riding primary schoolchildren are making below average progress in English and maths, according to official figures. The data shows how much...

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Students' shortlisted for bridalwear award

Shamima Begum shows off her wedding dress shortlisted for the prestigious Bridal Buyer Awards.

Thursday, March 04, 2010

Six students from Hull have been shortlisted in the best student designer category in this year's Bridal Buyers Awards.

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Where will David Lister pupils go?

WIDESPREAD ANGER: Parents vent their anger at the proposed early closure of David Lister School at a public consultation last month.

Thursday, March 04, 2010

There is growing concern about the lack of school places in east Hull. Parents of David Lister pupils say they are concerned where their children will...

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Hallgate Primary put in special measures

Headteacher Christine Lacey, with Phoebe Todd, and Ellie Greaves, both seven

Monday, March 01, 2010

Hallgate Primary School in Cottingham has been put in special measures by Ofsted inspectors for failing to give its pupils an acceptable standard of...