Students abstain from class over exam change (Updated)
High school students and students at technical schools did not attend lessons during the third and fourth period on Tuesday in a protest against recently...
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Majority of teachers reject strike action over exams
The majority of teachers on Monday morning decided not to stage work stoppages to protest against recently introduced four-monthly exams in high schools. After 100...
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...
Teachers’ pay remains above the EU average
Teachers’ pay in Cyprus remains higher than the EU average at 72.7 per cent of total expenditure on education, compared with 62 per cent on...
Cyprus’ pupil-teacher ratio below EU average
The average number of pupils per teacher at primary school level in Cyprus is 12.6, less than the EU average of 14.7, according to Eurostat...
Authorities call time on students’ high jinks on eve of school year
The growing trend of final-year Lyceum students partying on school grounds on the eve of the academic year is to be policed, school heads, both...
Cypriot teachers assess students more often than OECD average
Cypriot teachers assess their students’ progress more often than the average rate within Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, a study revealed on...
Secondary teachers threaten to strike over exam changes
SECONDARY education teachers’ union Oelmek said they would take strike measures unless the education ministry changes its mind about four-monthly exams in high schools which...
Young and old called on to participate in protest over ‘co-op scandal’
Pensioner and student organisations on Tuesday called on their members to take part in a huge rally planned for Wednesday evening to protest against the...
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,...
‘Teachers should not have to act as police officers’ unions say
Teachers in secondary and technical schools across Cyprus staged a one-hour work stoppage at 11am on Wednesday in protest of a violent incident at a...
Union calls on teachers to abstain from extracurricular activities
By Evie Andreou Primary teachers’ union, Poed has called on its members to abstain from extracurricular activities outside school, including escorting pupils to parades, citing...
New headache for education sector with exam plans
The education ministry’s decision to go ahead with plans to implement exams on a four-monthly basis is threatening to disrupt the return of peace...
Union asks for postponement of all-day schools citing staffing problems
Primary education teachers’ union, Poed on Friday called for a postponement in the operation of all-day schools that are set to begin operating next week,...
Teachers’ unions awaiting bridging proposals from parents (Updated)
Teachers unions on Sunday postponed a scheduled meeting to decide whether they would agree to an interim deal with the government concerning their terms of...
Teachers unions push back decisions until Sunday
By Elias THE three main state teachers’ unions will be jointly deciding on Sunday as to whether they will agree to an interim deal with...
On second day of strike, teachers initiate ‘info’ campaign
By Evie Andreou State teachers on Wednesday launched info campaigns in all districts during the second day of their 48-hour strike calling for the protection...
European stats show teachers well paid, work few hours
The state audit service published European-wide statistics on salaries and working hours on Tuesday that showed Cypriot teachers were better paid and worked less hours...
‘State not looking to take vindictive measures against teachers’ (Updated)
By Evie Andreou Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris on Monday refuted claims that the government would take vindictive measures against striking teachers, but stressed it plans...
Government says it will not be blackmailed by teachers’ strike
PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades said on Wednesday the government would not succumb to blackmail as teachers announced a 48-hour strike next week. All three teachers’ unions...