Australia 

WA school locked down after intrusion by teenagers armed with bats and knives

A group of teenagers, armed with bats and knives, has caused a WA school to be locked down, according to 9News. The report states that a particular student was being targeted. The student was put into isolation, then escorted away from the school by police.

Vic school backtracks after airbrushing school photos

A Vic school has been forced to concede that it took the 'wrong approach' after it airbrushed 'piercings, blemishes, acne and freckles' out of students' school photos. The Age reports that there is outrage by parents who have said that this sends the wrong message.

E-safety Commissioner appointed

The office of the E-safety commissioner has been created, and the first commissioner has been appointed. Alastair MacGibbon, the 'founder of the Australian Federal Police's High Tech Crime Centre' (according to ABC News), will serve the role, and will have the authority to fine social media sites up to $17,000 per day.

Vic teachers allegedly banned from toilet and charged for staffroom coffee

In Vic, it has been reported by the Herald Sun that a principal has allegedly banned teachers from using the toilet during class time. This apparently comes amid other criticised measures, such as charging staff for tea and coffee.

Vic moves ahead with smoking bans at schools

Also in Vic, ABC News reports that smoking bans have come into effect in Vic schools, courts, hospitals and police stations. The bans were introduced earlier than planned.

International

Cheating in US caught by social media software

Scottish schools target teacher paperwork

'Pointless paperwork' is being targeted in Scotland, as the Scotsman reports that excessive bureaucracy in classrooms will be challenged by school inspectors. The move to alleviate teachers' workloads is supported by the union.

Fines for UK parents for term-time holidays

The Age has analysed the trend in the UK, where it states that it is illegal for parents to remove their children from school during term, for family holidays. It also details the fines that may be levied in the UK.

US teachers taught adult interrogation tactics

The Guardian reports in an opinion piece that adult interrogation tactics are being taught to teachers at US schools. The author states that such techniques can lead to false confessions.

US teacher suspended after alleged racial slur

A US teacher has been suspended for five days after allegedly calling a student a 'raghead Taliban'. The Daily Mail reports that school officials are investigating the matter.