Teachers Given Powers to Search Pupils for Drugs

Teachers have gained new powers to search pupils for drugs, alcohol and stolen goods, it has been revealed.
They will gain the legal right to frisk pupils and search school bags without consent in a fresh crackdown on bad behaviour.
The move extends the existing right of teachers to look for weapons and is enshrined in new legislation.'

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Music Teachers Are Ordered to Wear Earmuffs by Health and Safety Watchdog

School music teachers have been warned to wear earmuffs or stand behind noise screens to protect their hearing.
This is because beginners tend to blast away much louder than professionals

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