Kindergarten teachers say ministry is ignoring their problems
Kindergarten teachers on Sunday blasted the education ministry for ignoring a number of issues they say has made the start of the new school year...
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House education committee to hold extraordinary session on English School
The House committee on education is to hold an extraordinary session on Wednesday August 24 to discuss the issues prompted by the recent layoffs at...
Coronavirus: ‘Test to stay’ to be introduced for teachers from March 14
The ‘test to stay programme is being introduced for teachers of elementary and high schools in the public and private sector, following a decision by...
Coronavirus: One hour work stoppage in primary schools angers parents (updated)
Primary school and kindergarten teachers held a one-hour work stoppage on Monday morning, with union Poed giving authorities 15 days to work out satisfactory solutions...
Parents upset over situation in schools, teachers’ strike
Parents on Friday expressed their “sadness and displeasure” at the situation leading to teaching union Poed’s decision to stage a one-hour work stoppage, which is...
Guards to be placed in schools in wake of attacks
The government on Friday decided to place guards at some schools after hours and increase police patrols in the wake of a bombing and an...
Frederick University at forefront of staff digital training
Frederick University is coordinating the digital transformation of higher education with the aim of training teaching staff in distance learning. The university as the coordinator...
English School parents feel excluded amid row as reports of a deal surface
The English School staff union (ESSA) chair’s potential dismissal still loomed on Thursday as teachers continued their indefinite strike, amid concerns from parents, retired staff...
Coronavirus: Teachers’ unions oppose compulsory jabs
Mobile rapid test units will once again make the rounds when secondary schools reopen in September, the health ministry has assured teachers’ unions, the Cyprus...
Tepak programme enhances educators’ digital training skills
The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) is participating in a virtual reality-based training programme expected to reinforce educators’ digital skills and address the need for...
