Teachers
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| Initial release | October 5, 1984 |
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| Directors | Arthur Hiller |
| Box office | 27. 77 million USD (US) |
| Composers | Freddie Mercury |
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| Production companies | United Artists |
| Aaron Russo Productions | |
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| ID | 2045482 |
About Teachers
High school teacher Alex Jurel (Nick Nolte) has gone from idealistic to pessimistic. His classroom methods come under scrutiny when a former pupil sues him for not ensuring student literacy, and the arrival of Lisa Hammond (JoBeth Williams), the lawyer assigned to the case, only makes things worse -- she's one of Alex's former star pupils. When Alex tries to help his other students, he just gets into more trouble with timid principal Horn (William Schallert) and the school board. …
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... Smaller building societies around the country - such as Hinckley & Rugby, Tipton, and Teachers - have been particularly open to older borrowers, as long as they pass their usual affordability tests...
Terri White: How I fear for the 'ghost children' missing from school
... Arthur s father, Thomas Hughes, gave Teachers a series of excuses for the boy s absence...
Strikes Update: How Thursday 16 March's strikes affect you
...By Zoe ConwayEmployment correspondentDisruption for pupils and parents continues on Thursday, on day two of a 48-hour walkout by some Teachers in England...
Strikes Update: How Wednesday 15 March's strikes affect you
... Making their way down Whitehall are likely be thousands of Teachers and other public sector workers all calling for pay rises...
Strikes Update: How Monday 13 March junior doctors' strike will affect you
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Upcoming strike action SUN 19 FEB Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK MON 20 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and several regions of England, and the GMB union in parts of England, are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK only The industrial action is due to end at around 07:00 GMT TUE 21 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Teachers in Northern Ireland The majority of Teachers in Northern Ireland are holding a half-day strike Many schools across the country are not expected to open until after midday Read more: WED 22 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and the North West region of England are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: THU 23 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date FRI 24 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 25 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 26 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 27 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 28 FEB Teachers in Scotland Teachers who are members of the EIS, NASUWT and SSTA unions are on strike The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of schools across Scotland Read more: WED 1 MAR Teachers in Scotland Teachers who are members of the EIS, NASUWT and SSTA unions are on strike The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of schools across Scotland Read more: THU 2 MAR Teachers in Wales Teachers in Wales who are members of the National Education Union are taking industrial action over pay It is expected that hundreds of schools will be affected Read more: FRI 3 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 4 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 5 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 6 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 7 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 8 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 9 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date FRI 10 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 11 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 12 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 13 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated The industrial action will begin at 07:00GMT Read more: TUE 14 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated Read more: WED 15 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated The industrial action will end at 07:00GMT Read more: Civil servants About 133,000 civil servants, working across more than 100 government departments and agencies, are on strike Members of the PCS union are taking industrial action in a dispute over pay, pensions, job security and redundancy terms Read more: Teachers Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at all schools in England and Wales are on strike NEU Teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are also due to walk out Read more: London Underground London Underground staff who are members of the Aslef and RMT unions are on strike Previous strikes have seen widespread disruption Travellers are advised to check on services before they start their journeys Read more: THU 16 MAR Teachers Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at all schools in England and Wales are on strike NEU Teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are also due to walk out Read more: Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: University staff University staff who are members of the University and College Union are on strike UCU members at 83 universities are taking part Read more: FRI 17 MAR University staff University staff who are members of the University and College Union are on strike UCU members at 83 universities are taking part Read more: SAT 18 MAR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: SUN 19 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date More than 36,000 junior doctors are set to strike on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in England...
Strikes update: How Monday 20 February's walkouts will affect you
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Upcoming strike action FRI 3 FEB Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Lanarkshire and Western Isles are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers employed by Abellio in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London SAT 4 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 5 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 6 FEB Nurses in England Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Read more: Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the GMB and Unite unions in several regional services across England and from Unite in Wales are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: TUE 7 FEB Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Read more: WED 8 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 9 FEB Physiotherapists take action NHS physiotherapy staff across England are striking over pay and staffing The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says 4,200 members are involved University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: FRI 10 FEB Ambulance staff Thousands of ambulance staff across five services in England - London, Yorkshire, the South West, North East and North West - are striking The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: SAT 11 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 12 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 13 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 14 FEB University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: WED 15 FEB University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: THU 16 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: FRI 17 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in the West Midlands and in Northern Ireland are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK SAT 18 FEB Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK SUN 19 FEB Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK MON 20 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and several regions of England are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK only The industrial action is due to end at around 07:00 GMT TUE 21 FEB Teachers in Northern Ireland The majority of Teachers in Northern Ireland are holding a half-day strike Many schools across the country are not expected to open until after midday Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: WED 22 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in the North West region of England are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: THU 23 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: FRI 24 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: SAT 25 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 26 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 27 FEB University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: TUE 28 FEB University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: WED 1 MAR Nurses in England Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay For the first time, the strike will involved some nursing staff working in emergency departments, intensive care units, cancer care and other services that were previously exempted...
Strikes Update: How Friday 17 February's walkouts will affect you
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Upcoming strike action FRI 3 FEB Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Lanarkshire and Western Isles are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers employed by Abellio in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London SAT 4 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 5 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 6 FEB Nurses in England Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Read more: Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the GMB and Unite unions in several regional services across England and from Unite in Wales are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: TUE 7 FEB Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Read more: WED 8 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 9 FEB Physiotherapists take action NHS physiotherapy staff across England are striking over pay and staffing The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says 4,200 members are involved University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: FRI 10 FEB Ambulance staff Thousands of ambulance staff across five services in England - London, Yorkshire, the South West, North East and North West - are striking The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: SAT 11 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 12 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 13 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 14 FEB University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: WED 15 FEB University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: THU 16 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: FRI 17 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in the West Midlands and in Northern Ireland are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK SAT 18 FEB Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK SUN 19 FEB Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK MON 20 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and several regions of England are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK only The industrial action is due to end at around 07:00 GMT TUE 21 FEB Teachers in Northern Ireland The majority of Teachers in Northern Ireland are holding a half-day strike Many schools across the country are not expected to open until after midday Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: WED 22 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in the North West region of England are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: THU 23 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: FRI 24 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: SAT 25 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 26 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date Border Force strikesThe PCS union expects 1,000 of its members at the ports of Calais, Dunkirk and Dover, and the Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal, to walk out between Military personnel and civil servants have been trained to step in and carry out border checks, although military personnel will not be going to France...
Strikes Update: How Friday 10 February's walkouts will affect you
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Upcoming strike action FRI 3 FEB Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Lanarkshire and Western Isles are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers employed by Abellio in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London SAT 4 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 5 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 6 FEB Nurses in England Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Read more: Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the GMB and Unite unions in several regional services across England and from Unite in Wales are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: TUE 7 FEB Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Read more: WED 8 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 9 FEB Physiotherapists take action NHS physiotherapy staff across England are striking over pay and staffing The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says 4,200 members are involved University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: FRI 10 FEB Ambulance staff Thousands of ambulance staff across five services in England - London, Yorkshire, the South West, North East and North West - are striking The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: SAT 11 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 12 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 13 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 14 FEB University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: WED 15 FEB University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: THU 16 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: FRI 17 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in the West Midlands and in Northern Ireland are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: SAT 18 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 19 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 20 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and several regions of England are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: TUE 21 FEB Teachers in Northern Ireland The majority of Teachers in Northern Ireland are holding a half-day strike Many schools across the country are not expected to open until after midday Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: WED 22 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in the North West region of England are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: THU 23 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: FRI 24 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: SAT 25 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 26 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date Which ambulance staff are striking? Members of the Unison trade union - which represents nearly half of ambulance workers - are striking on Friday in five regions: London, Yorkshire, the South West, the North West and the North East...
Terri White: How I fear for the 'ghost children' missing from school
By Terri WhiteJournalist, author and broadcaster
More Than 140,000 schoolchildren in England were officially " severely absent" in The summer term of 2022, according to official Department of Education Figures - and The Number of these pupils, missing at least 50% of classes, is growing.
They are away from school for a variety of Reasons - including anxiety and Mental Health , special educational needs and disabilities. But , Like Me When I was Growing Up , some of The Children are likely to be extremely vulnerable.
Many of them stopped attending school during The pandemic - to never return. And now, they are not really on anyone's radar.
I know how important school becomes When home isn't safe, because I was That vulnerable kid. My Childhood was something to survive, with abuse The consistent feature of my early years.
I grew up in a Derbyshire village called Inkersall, and I still remember how it felt to walk through The Doors of my small primary school each morning.
My Body would unfurl - Shoulders loosening, chin emerging, fists opening.
From 08:45 to 15:25, I could press pause on The violence and chaos At Home . A weight would lift and - while it was temporary, lasting only until The Bell Rang - I gobbled up those seven hours of relief.
Back At Home , I worried and panicked constantly. I wet The Bed , wet my pants.
What did The tone and tenor of his voice mean for me? What did it mean for my mum? Could we protect our Dog - Sweep - from his boots? Would I vomit?
And here's what happens When you don't have to worry about these Things - When you're fed, looked after, and encouraged - you simply get to learn.
- from BBC Radio 5 Live
School saved journalist Terri White - She wants to know why so many Children are missing from The classroom.
What would have happened to me if I'd been stopped from going to school? If I had risked being around too much, triggering a temper. That The Men who hurt us and threatened to do us serious Harm - my mum's Partners - could have done something way worse.
As I moved into adulthood, I was able to build a different life for myself.
I went to university. I became A Journalist . I eventually ended up editing magazines. But without school, absolutely None of this would've been possible.
Education gave me everything I now have.
I thought about this a lot When schools closed indefinitely as part of The First Covid-19 Lockdown .
Vulnerable Children could still attend school, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in March 2020, But I immediately feared That many wouldn't, and That some would be withheld from school.
Now, there are 134% more " ghost Children " than before The pandemic, according to analysis of The government Figures by The centre-right Think Tank , The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ). The Number of severely absent Children in autumn 2019 - The Last Full Term before Lockdown - was 60,244. The latest figure, from summer 2022, was 140,843.
I needed to investigate what was happening to kids today and why school wasn't The Salvation for some of them, like it had been for me.
In The Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds podcast series, I travel across The country to find out where these kids are, why they're absent and what is being done to address The issue.
I also went back To My hometown, hoping That A Journey into My Past may shed some light on what kids face in The Present .
Unlike some kids, The classroom wasn't a place I was desperate to escape Every Day . Instead, The piles of books, stacks of paper and pots of pens were my escape. They were a portal to Another World . Another Life .
I have long wondered what would have happened to me if I hadn't had school.
The worst-case scenario was something I'd considered - especially When it came to The Years spent under The same roof as The Most violent man. The One we escaped by fleeing to a refuge for Six Weeks .
That worst-case scenario came true for a child during That first Lockdown - Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. The six-year-old from Solihull who loved school But was kept At Home When classroom doors started to reopen across England in June 2020. Arthur's father, Thomas Hughes , gave Teachers a series of excuses for The Boy 's absence.
What The Father didn't want The School to know was That his son was being tortured and abused - and had been for months. Nine Days after The Boy should have returned to classes, Arthur died. He had been assaulted by his father's partner, Emma Tustin.
School made me believe That not only was I protected within its grounds - But also That I was worth something, I could be something, I could be someone.
I was lucky. I was supported by wonderful Teachers - None more so than Mrs Webley, My Teacher in Junior School .
I was in her class When me and my mum ran to The Refuge . And it was Mrs Webley who called in Social Services One Day When something was clearly awry At Home .
I'd always known That She 'd had a hugely positive part to play in My Life as a schoolkid, But When I reunited with her on my trip home, I realised quite how protected I had felt in her classroom.
Before my visit, She 'd sent me a letter.
" You seemed to know That The only Way Out of poverty for A Woman was education, " She wrote.
And somehow, I did.
I think That Knowledge could only have come from her. The Knowledge That life could not Just Be different, But safer. And That her classroom, if I worked hard, was The portal to That place.
It's Knowledge - rather than just a gut Instinct - That tells those of us born into disadvantaged circumstances That we have A Mountain to climb to get anywhere close to parity of Opportunity .
Today, disadvantaged kids are significantly over-represented in school absence Figures . The CSJ analysis reveals That Children who receive free school meals or have special educational needs are Three Times more likely to be " ghost Children " - while those with An Education , health and care plan are five times more likely.
The Children 's Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, speaking at The Education Select Committee hearing into absence in schools on 7 March, rightly called school absence " one of The issues of our age".
But there is hope. There can be change.
I saw it for myself When I travelled to Barrow in Cumbria to meet Caroline Walker , headteacher of Parkside Academy, a school in a deprived area That had long struggled with absence.
Ms Walker told me She had spent The Morning rounding up The Kids who'd not turned up for school. Literally climbing through a window to rouse The parent of one absent Boy - before getting The Child to school, and his dad smartened and sobered up.
The headteacher runs breakfast clubs so kids can eat, helps parents with employment, and works to understand every family dynamic playing out in her school.
She 's part teacher, part Social Worker , part superhero.
But we need More Than remarkable individuals going above and beyond.
The presented a great Opportunity - particularly around The Creation of a national register That would help track all Children , including those not on a school roll.
Dame Rachel De Souza has also called for real-time data, so That problems with absence can be recognised and dealt with immediately - as opposed to The current situation where there's a significant lag with Figures .
But these are First Steps . Once we know where all of Our Children are, those who aren't receiving a proper education At Home and should be in school need to be helped to re-join The education system.
In The Absence of The Bill , backbench MPs are now looking at how they can progress certain individual elements, including - according to a CSJ Source - Legislation for a Children Not in School Register.
The vast majority of Children are in school and learning, says a Department For Education spokesperson.
" We work closely with schools, trusts, governing bodies, and local authorities to identify pupils who are At Risk of becoming, or who are persistently absent… Working Together to support those Children to return to regular and consistent education. "
The spokesperson did not specifically address severely absent Children - those missing at least 50% of school.
There really is no more time to waste. As each year passes, That 's Another Year of education a vulnerable child is losing - That thousands of Children are losing.
And perhaps most crucially, Children whose lives could be saved by The simple act of walking through those gates and going to school Every Day .
Shoulders loosening, chin emerging, fists opening.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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