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The suspension of around 50 students due to their haircuts from the Petrakis Kyprianou gymnasium violated current educational legislation and children’s rights, the Larnaca federation...
Minister presents changes to high school assessments
The House education committee on Wednesday discussed a bill drafted by the education ministry that would change legislation concerning the way students are assessed at...
Minister admits there is racism in school after graduation ceremony descends into chaos (updated)
The education ministry on Wednesday launched an investigation and admitted racism is an issue in schools after a Larnaca secondary school graduation ceremony descended into...
Larnaca parents want more schools to be built
Secondary schools in Larnaca are overcrowded as authorities delay building new premises and making repairs to existing buildings, the federation of parents’ associations of Larnaca...
New study shows primary school classrooms too hot
Classroom temperatures in the island’s primary schools exceed the recommended maximum limit on most days, a survey on air quality in them showed on Wednesday....
Girl reports she was sexually harassed while in school (updated)
A secondary school student has filed a complaint that she was sexually harassed and abused in a classroom during school hours, police said on Wednesday....
Legal framework expected for dance and music schools
The education ministry must work on forming a more cohesive legal framework for private dance and music schools, the House education committee agreed on Wednesday...
Ukrainian children can enrol in Cyprus school says ministry
As part of Cyprus’ policy to aid Ukrainian refugees, the education ministry on Wednesday announced that children coming from Ukraine can enrol in public schools...
Coronavirus: Father being investigated for assaulting headmaster over Covid row involving daughter
A 53-year-old man asked to pick up his daughter who had gone to class despite being positive with coronavirus is under police investigation for assaulting...
Education ministry condemns new attack on school (updated)
The education ministry and federation of parents’ associations on Tuesday condemned the vandalism at another primary school where culprits wrote slogans against the new face...