Chris Dyson, its headteacher, says Christmas can be a confusing time for some children. “We have children here who don’t get a present at Christmas or on their birthdays. The trust’s primary schools will open for five days during the Christmas break to provide shelter, food and warmth for vulnerable pupils. What teachers buy for children Read moreHe has concerns about what is happening in education generally, however, particularly over discipline and the number of children other schools are excluding. “I’ve started to take children excluded from other schools to give them a chance,” he says.

Source: The Guardian December 17, 2019 07:16 UTC