Teachers threaten to close school over harassment
Teachers have threatened to shut down a primary school if authorities did not resolve a matter with a person who was allegedly harassing them. In...
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Row erupts over school prayers after teacher’s reported refusal
A row about the saying of prayers at a public school has reignited the discussion on religious activities in the education system. It was reported...
Primary school teachers say ministry ‘forced’ work stoppage
The one-hour work stoppage early on Monday by primary education teachers’ union Poed went smoothly its chairman said, but parents were angered that some headteachers...
Primary teachers to decide on Thursday whether to support work stoppage
Primary teachers’ union Poed said on Wednesday that the short work stoppage planned for next week was an attempt to force much desired change to...
Kids lock teachers in class, trash school, union says
PRIMARY teachers on Friday called for more measures to tackle youth delinquency after a group of schoolchildren locked two teachers in a classroom and bullied...
Teachers union wants co-op properties returned to them
Primary teachers’ union Poed said on Thursday it was taking legal measures to have the real-state owned and managed by its cooperative savings fund,...
Cards to pick up kids from school to be issued by month’s end
An entry card for people picking up children from primary schools must be introduced by the end of the month, according to a circular issued...
Poed threatens legal action over pay cuts for strikers
Primary teachers’ union Poed warned on Tuesday they would take legal action against pay cuts levied against them for striking last month, arguing they were...
Poed calls for ‘objective’ probe into girl with Down syndrome
Primary education teachers’ union Poed on Tuesday urged the education ministry to carry out an “objective” probe into the alleged marginalisation of an eight-year-old girl...
Teacher unions counter-proposal rejected by government (updated)
The government on Tuesday rejected the counter-proposal submitted earlier in the day by the teachers’ union Poed, spokesman Prodromos Prodromou said after it had been...
Teachers’ unions send latest proposals to government (updated)
Teacher unions conveyed their recommendations to the government on Monday, aimed at overcoming an ongoing dispute spanning over two months that is threatening the smooth...
Teaching unions to continue to fight together
Teaching unions Poed, Oelmek and Oeltek held a meeting on Sunday to decide their way forward as the crisis in education hands over the start...
Teachers launch legal action after fiery start to year (Updated)
Teachers returned to their classrooms on Monday on a work-to-rule basis, and so determined to win their summer-long battle with the government that union...
House labour committee to convene to discuss teacher issues
The House labour committee will convene extraordinarily this coming week to discuss the labour issues concerning the education crisis, it was announced on Saturday. As...
Teacher unions reject president’s proposals (Update 2)
Teacher unions on Friday unanimously rejected President Nicos Anastasiades’ proposal aimed at breaking a protracted stalemate, setting the stage for an escalation of the spat...
Primary school teachers say there is room to settle differences
Primary school teachers said on Tuesday there was still room to come to an understanding with the government over differences that threaten to disrupt the...
As education impasse looms teachers seek support of political parties (updated)
Teaching unions said on Tuesday they have launched consultations with political parties as the dialogue with the education ministry on the streamlining of state schools...
Teacher talks delayed over role of parents’ group (Updated)
The launch of the talks between teaching unions and Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris over streamlining hit an almost immediate a glitch on Wednesday when one...
Education ministry sees no need for ACs in classrooms
The education ministry said on Tuesday that air conditioning in schools was unnecessary, following a long-standing request from the parents’ association that they be installed....
President has another dig at unions
The mistake of doctors’ and teachers’ unions was that instead of first demanding a probe into the circumstances of the death of the 10-year-old schoolboy,...
