WHO'S WATCHING YOU TWITTER? -->
A recent story by the BBC has highlighted the possible hazards of using social networking sites, particularly during work hours. The article, published on the 22 May, discussed the recent case where a teacher in the area of Argyll and Bute is understood to have posted up to 38 updates a day on the Twitter site. Many of the posts featured information about her classes and students and were posted during school hours. READ THE REST

DEALING WITH DISRUPTIVE PUPILS -->
The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (ASCL Bill) entered parliament last year and contains legislative changes that could affect teacher restraint and the use of force. The Bill is currently awaiting approval but proposes new powers on searching for alcohol, drugs and stolen items in schools. READ THE REST

MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS FOR BSF SCHEME -->
Teacher Support Network has been quoted in a SecEd article about the creation of a Minimum Design Standard for the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme. READ THE REST

YOU'RE A PERSON WHO HAPPENS TO BE A TEACHER -->
Teacher Support Network was recently quoted in the Times Educational Supplement Scotland question page on behaviour. The article posed the question" "I work in the main school in a small town and I’ve started seeing older pupils out at weekends. They tease me in class about what I was wearing and who I was with. How do I deal with this when it's none of their business?" READ THE REST