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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:02:00 GMT

Pupils learn about Rawtenstall schools big plans

PROSPECTIVE students had a chance to view plans for a new 8million sixth form centre in Rossendale. Alder Grange Community and Technology School in Rawtenstall displayed the blueprints for the L-shaped new four-storey building at an open day. The Calder
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:02:00 GMT

Teachers losing out on pay in Wales

Wales and the UK, will tomorrow (21 November) tell delegates at the NASUWT Cymru Conference in Swansea that a Freedom Of Information request to local authorities across Wales has revealed that hundreds of teachers are losing out on pay because of a
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:36:00 GMT

Scottish News: Teacher training undergoing review

A full-scale review of the way teachers are trained has been launched by the Scottish Government. It will cover the training of teachers at the student stage and how this continues as they move through their career. The move comes in the run-up to next
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:53:00 GMT

Honiton: Students support The Baton

TEN Tors teams at Honiton Community College have donated more than 400 to The Baton charity, set up by Alan Rowe MBE. More teams than ever from Honiton will be competing in next year's 50th anniversary event - and they will be carrying at least two
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:37:00 GMT

BREAKING NEWS: Exmouth Community College receives Ofsted report findings

STAFF and pupils at Exmouth Community College are celebrating after receiving 'outstanding' feedback by Ofsted inspectors who have conducted a full education report into the school's performance. Inspectors from the Office for Standards in Education,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:09:00 GMT

Oxbridge "qualitatively different" to other universities

The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge are different in terms of their quality than other establishments in the UK, it has been found. New research from the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) discovered that they differ in terms of their
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:56:00 GMT

Universities 'face tougher times'

Investment is higher overseas, Sir Alan said English universities are in danger of falling behind those in other countries for want of investment, the head of the funding council has said. Sir Alan Langlands, chief executive of the Higher Education
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:29:00 GMT

Pupils get knitting to raise cash for cancer cause

Comments (0) Have your say » VALLEYS school pupils are helping to spread Christmas joy and do their bit for charity by knitting 1,100 mini snowmen to be sold to raise money for a cancer hospice. Children from Pentwynmawr Primary School, in Newbridge,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT

STH WOODFORD: Freestyle footballer wows pupils for charity day

Freestyle footballer Jeremy Lynch shows off his skills at Churchfields Junior School in South Woodford in aid of Children In Need Freestyle footballer Jeremy Lynch shows off his skills at Churchfields Junior School in South Woodford in aid of Children In
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:11:00 GMT

Pupils march back in time

‘VENI VIDI VICI’ was the message pupils at Allendale Middle School sang when they performed a Roman musical for pensioners. Members of Allendale Luncheon Club were invited to the school for a performance of Hadrian’s Wall the Musical.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:06:00 GMT

Students aim to make a mark in skills challenge

November 2009 STUDENTS at Haydon Bridge High School are to compete in an enterprising challenge hosted by Countdown presenter Rachel Riley. The school will join around 70,000 students from across the country to take part in the Make Your Mark
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:06:00 GMT

Primary school is rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

ONE of the smallest schools in South Gloucestershire has won a big victory.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:05:00 GMT

Malpas pupils are Christmas stars

th November 2009 A NEWPORT school choir is the lucky winner of our Search for a Star competition and will sing at the switching on of the citys Christmas lights on Sunday. Malpas Church In Wales Junior School received a total of 586 votes to be named
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:00 GMT

University College Hospital In London Introduces Treatments Delivering Faster Form Of Radiotherapy

Two female brain tumor patients have become the first people in the south of England to be treated using a faster form of radiotherapy that extends more advanced care to more patients. RapidArc technology from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) makes it
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:00 GMT

Barnfield College wins education award

Recognised for sponsorship of the Barnfield Academies The Luton college was named a Beacon Award winner at the Association of Colleges annual conference, which this year celebrated 16 years of rewarding outstanding teaching and learning in further
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:27:00 GMT

Scarborough college boss hails merger prospects - COMMENT ON THIS STORY

YORKSHIRE Coast College's proposed merger with a Grimsby college will give a massive boost to the town and will offer students greater employment opportunities, its interim principal has said.The Lady Edith's Drive college is set to join forces with the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:00 GMT

First born, middle or last?

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:25:00 GMT

Oxbridge is clearly guilty of pursuing excellence

Oxbridge demands very high A-level passes and produces many students with good degrees, very few of whom drop out. Where is the problem, wonders Simon Heffer. By Simon Heffer Published: 4:58PM GMT 20 Nov 2009 Something called the Higher Education Policy
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:02:00 GMT

Treasure lectures hot tickets at British Museum

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - The most important treasure trove found in Britain for decades is on display at the British museum in London and will be the subject of two hot-ticket lectures and a drop-in talk by experts in the coming weeks. The Staffordshire
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Welsh secondary schools to receive climate change pack

Pack teaches children 11 and up how to play their part. Environment Minister Jane Davidson has launched a Welsh Assembly Government schools pack to get pupils interested in climate change. The pack, called 'The Big Climate Change Debate – How to play
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:55:00 GMT

Life is lush as education's have-nots ask awkward questions of the wealthy

By: Michael Shaw S Section: News Michael Shaw reports from the world education summit in Qatar The first world summit of its kind on education saw British educators share their latest high-tech innovations, though some faced awkward questions from
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:55:00 GMT

Myth: 'State schools see sports as elitist'

By: Adrian Elliott Section: Comment Setting the educational record straight with an analysis of classroom competition Original paper headline: Myth: ‘Competitive sports and setting are frowned on in state schools as elitist’ The belief that state
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:00 GMT

Faith schools are best for non-believers

faith schools are best for non-believers Children from secular and atheist homes should be sent to faith schools so they develop into autonomous thinkers, according to a leading atheist philosopher. In fact, atheist parents should be as much in favour of
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:00 GMT

Don't treat pupils as consumers

Last week, I heard something that worried me. I was chatting to a teacher whose son is currently at secondary school. That day, he'd been taught by a newly qualified teacher, and the class had been required to evaluate his geography lesson. This was done
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:00 GMT

View from here - Mums who mollycoddle face court

Italy's mommonis are a generation of boys that aren't being allowed to grow up. But social services have decided enough is enough, says Michael Fitzpatrick Watch them grow Dictators versus the persuaders More Articles Related resources Holocaust
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:00 GMT

London Chess Classic: the chess set

London is about to host its biggest chess tournament in 25 years. As the game enjoys an internet-inspired renaissance, Max Davidson meets some of the Grandmasters of tomorrow . Half-past three, and at the Trafalgar Junior School in Twickenham the school
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:00 GMT

Why Old Bill will always be the face of good teaching

I received a call last week from a nice lady at the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services. She wanted me to run a seminar on the leadership of teaching and learning at a national conference for new heads. I think the college
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:52:00 GMT

Can Diplomas become a driving force?

Contrasting views from further and higher education offer insights on the future success of the vocational qualifications. They give students too many choices at too young an age The real problem with the Diplomas is that there are too many of them. When
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:52:00 GMT

Marlborough School pupils go dotty for Children in Need

th November 2009 CHILDREN at Marlborough School have gone dotty to raise money for Children in Need. Spots and dots were the order of the day at Marlborough School who hosted its own Dotty Day to raise money for children in Need. Pupils and staff at the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:48:00 GMT

Cuts will cost British universities their international reputations

Financial crisis beckons as public spending cuts loom and universities face intense competition from overseas Universities are facing a new funding crisis with looming public spending cuts and intense competition from overseas, according to the man
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:44:00 GMT