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title: "June 11: School Governance Weekly Wrap"
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# [June 11: School Governance Weekly Wrap](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2015/06/11/june-11-school-governance-weekly-news-wrap)

 Written by [Ideagen CompliSpace](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/author/complispace) | Jun 10, 2015 2:00:00 PM

## **Australia**

### Vic school mulls banning students from raising their hands

 A Vic high school has heard that it could ban students from raising hands in favour of a model of learning to engage more children.  [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-05/schools-consider-stopping-students-from-raising-their-hands/6524794) reports that the policy is ‘the brainchild of British education expert Dr Dylan William whose model is used in some schools in Europe’.

  

### Lawyer in Vic reportedly suing school for son’s injuries

 A Vic lawyer is reportedly suing his son’s school after his son sustained dental injuries.  [9News](http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/06/05/12/31/man-sues-school-over-game-of-chasey-report) reports that the child was injured during a game of ‘bee sting chasey’ in a PE class. The lawyer is alleging negligence.

  

### WA transgender student’s participation in cross-country causes controversy

[PerthNow](http://m.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/perth-year-3-student-in-transgender-row-after-school-cross-country-run/story-fnhocxo3-1227386319927) has reported on controversy in WA where a Year 3 transgender girl has competed in a cross country carnival. Some parents have reportedly cited ‘practical and ethical dilemmas for the school and other students’.

  

### ‘Helicopter parenting’ causes children to struggle in adulthood according to business leaders

 The  [Business Spectator](http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2015/6/4/leadership/helicopter-parents-may-curb-their-childrens-job-prospects?subscriber=5c68cc2e1d437fa7205c7024afbf5040d84c277e) has written that ‘helicopter parenting’ will cause children to ‘struggle in the environment they will encounter when they reach adulthood’. The comments were made in connection to a business leadership retreat.

  

### Child in Vic sick with meningococcal

 A child in regional Vic has contracted meningococcal disease, prompting a health warning in the area. According to the  [Herald Sun](http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/meningococcal-disease-case-affecting-bendigo-child-prompts-victorian-health-warning/story-fni0fit3-1227379503464), the child’s condition was diagnosed quickly by health workers.

## **International**

### Chinese invigilators using drones to catch cheats

Chinese authorities are reportedly using drones to help catch exam cheats. [The Star](http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/06/08/chinese-authorities-use-drones-to-ferret-out-cheats-on-college-entrance-exam.html) reports that the drones were scanning for unusual signals coming from the exam room.

### Canadian vice-principal unrepentant for changing student’s marks to allow them to graduate

A Canadian vice-principal has defended his actions after being fired for changing the marks of some of his students, allowing them to graduate. According to the [Leader-Post](http://www.leaderpost.com/news/Fired+vice+principal+stands+behind+changing+students+marks/11109852/story.html), the vice-principal did not personally benefit from his actions, but the move allowed his students to graduate.

### Canadian commentators say banning rugby in schools is the wrong approach

Also in Canada, the [Ottawa Citizen](http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/tim-powers-and-al-charron-banning-high-school-rugby-is-the-wrong-approach) has an article which says that banning rugby in schools is the ‘wrong approach’. This comes following the death of a female high school rugby player.

### UK school considers banning homework

A school in the UK is considering banning homework over concerns about student welfare. The [Guardian](http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/jun/06/cheltenham-ladies-college-considers-homework-ban-over-student-welfare) reports that the concerns relate to the ‘epidemic’ of student depression and anxiety.

### US science teacher escapes prosecution for mobile phone signal jammer

A US science teacher who allegedly used a mobile phone signal jammer will not be prosecuted. 10News reports that the teacher was apparently trying to get his students to focus in class.

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