Teachers

Firefighters, paramedics, and farmers topped the list

These are the top 20 toughest everyday jobs, according to Brits

Almost 45,000 hours of PE, since the London Olympic Games in 2012, have been lost

Ad Feature 4,000 hours of PE lessons lost in the last year, study reveals

Ad Feature VIDEO: Unique partnership to help teach maths

Pupils from Antrim Primary School at Bee Safe alongside, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Cllr Neil Kelly, PCSP Vice Chair, Kathy Wolff, and presenters from Translink, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, PSNI and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.

Over 1,800 pupils take part in Bee Safe 2025 across the Antrim and Newtownabbey ...

There are a number of things we were all taught at school which it turns out were wrong

11 things you were probably taught at school which are wrong

Downe House School's Jane Basnett says educators have a role to play in making sure pupils get accurate info on AI

Why teachers are concerned about pupils using AI for homework

Catwalk Models Georgia Clifford, Lauren Irwin, Mollie Galbraith, Rebecca Patterson, Rebecca Campbell and Emma Campbell at the High School in 2011. INNT 44-442-RM

Photo gallery: fashion shows at Glengormley High School in 22 photos

One in four teachers say they experience pupil violence at least once a term

Teachers declare ‘pupil behaviour emergency’ - here's how bad it is

Adolescence has drawn fresh attention to young men and boys being radicalised online

Adolescence and 'incel culture in schools' - 12 signs to look out for

More than 4 in 5 head teachers say they have been abused by a parent in the last year

3 ways schools handle angry parents, as 4 out of 5 NI heads face abuse

(Photos: RCNI/Getty Images)

Martin Lewis: 1000s more workers can now get Blue Light Card discounts

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Schoolgirl killed in road accident described by teachers as 'a joy to teach'

The competition aims to fuel a passion among industry professionals

Ad Feature Department of Education and McLaren launch competition

Three of Northern Ireland's biggest teaching unions have voted in favour of industrial action

Why NI teachers voted to strike, and what industrial action could mean

Voicing support for teachers at a rally at Belfast City Hall in 2023. Picture: Pacemaker

Northern Ireland teaching unions vote for industrial action over pay

Ad Feature Watch: preview of primary school’s nurturing ethos ahead of Open Day

Ad Feature King's Park Primary School – providing excellence

Ruth Lue-Quee, education consultant from Staffordshire, who says period poverty is more widespread than people think

Secondary school teachers call for better and earlier period education

A study, of 5,000 adults, examined how everyday pain is poorly understood and mistreated, with 81 per cent of 18-24-year-old women feeling their pain is ignored or dismissed

Women have their pain dismissed more than men, according to research

Young Evie Smith meets her hero Melanie Martinez

Watch: Girl excluded from school over Cruella de Vil hair meets idol

Children are being urged to look up from their phones when they cross the road, in a new safety campaign by children's newspaper First News (Photo by National World)

'Smartphone zombie' children urged to look up in road safety campaign

Whale pops up from sea in front of amazed Jersey schoolchildren on trip.

Watch: Whale pops up from sea in front of amazed schoolchildren

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council's headquarters at The Braid, Ballymena. Photo: Google maps

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council services unaffected by strike action

Will Thursday's public sector strike affect Causeway Coast and Glens Council services? Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Council

Will Thursday's strike affect our Council services?

These are the nation’s top 20 unsung heroes

Mid Ulster DUP MLA Keith Buchanan. Credit: Submitted

Teachers ‘deserve proper pay’ says DUP Mid Ulster MLA

The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, prompting more recession fears.

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by ‘more than expected’ in July

Schools across England will face major disruption today as teachers strike over pay (Photo: Getty Images)

Back to school - teachers strikes finally over

Eco-School of the Year: Portstewart Primary School with their ‘green’ prizes and Gareth Lamrock, Field Officer, Keep NI Beautiful. Credit Christopher Walsh, Keep NI Beautiful

Top marks for these Eco-Schools Green Flag award winners

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

Blue Light Card holders will be able to get exclusive offers this weekend

Blue Light Weekend launches with huge offers - how to claim

Teachers’ strikes: Fresh round of industrial action announced for July

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher

Minister for Schools Nick Gibb is going to look into Year 6 SATs following concerns the reading exam was too difficult

Year 6 SATs exams to be looked into by schools minister

Three teachers and a 14-year-old pupil have been injured in a disturbance at Johnstone High School in Renfrewshire.

Pupil and teachers taken to hospital after ‘disturbance’ at UK school

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

NASUWT votes in favour of abolishing Ofsted after teacher’s death

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash

Teachers are among just one of the many professions striking

Who is striking and when in 2023?

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Who is on strike today? Teachers & junior doctors included

CSSC study visit to Croatia

Local teachers visit Croatia

Rail workers will stage a series of fresh strikes in March and April (Photo: Getty Images)

Strike action taking place in March 2023 in the UK - including NEU