An excursion through some of the alternative and quirky education news that’s happened this September(ish)…
Well, they say every day is a learning day…
Here’s our monthly round-up of ‘5 things we learned’ education snippets to delight, inspire – and quite possibly make you go ‘urrrghh!’.
Campus therapy animals 🐐🐑
In New Jersey, Absecon Public Schools has opened a therapy farm on campus, home to Nigerian dwarf goats named VanGoat and Goatzart, and Babydoll sheep called Midnight and Marshmallow. With these lovelies on board, will anyone actually get any work done?!
From Shore Local News magazine
Non-stop maths 🧮
In Kenya, maths teacher Fenwick Cyril Maloba of Menengai High School completed a 45-hour non-stop lesson, beating the previous Guinness record of just under 32 hours. Let’s just hope the homework assignment won’t take as long…
Starting off… ?? 👨🏫
In England, a new head teacher suspended 25 pupils in his first week in the role. So far, the school says it has received no formal complaints, despite rumours about the type of misdemeanours being rife on social media.
Aviation career, anyone? 🛩️
Britain’s first female fast jet pilot’s has opened a new aviation school. She hopes to help tackle the global shortage of aviation professionals – as well as attract more women into the industry.
And finally – clothes pegs at the ready… 🤢
In Texas, USA, an Alvin ISD teacher’s “fart corner” for her fourth-graders went viral on TikTok, racking up more than 6.3 million likes.
Could you feature on this list?
Did you create any quirky education news in your school or classroom this month?
If so, let us know at [email protected] for a chance to feature in our October round-up!
