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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:32:00 GMT

UK teachers shine at Innovative Education Forum

UK teachers took first first and second places in the Community section of  Microsoft's prestigious 5th Annual Worldwide Innovative Education Forum Awards, held this week in Salvador, Brazil (results below). They are, respectively, Mandeep Atwal (left),
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:32:00 GMT

Pupils turn up in pyjamas

11:00am Saturday 7th November 2009 PUPILS at St Josephs Catholic Primary School, in Newtown Road, swapped school wear for sleep wear when they turned up for a days work in their pyjamas. Many clutched cuddly toys as they enjoyed a story-telling session
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:27:00 GMT

Pupils join Rams and Bulldogs for Olympic countdown extravaganza

BATLEY Bulldogs and Dewsbury Rams set aside their rivalry on the pitch to host an Olympics countdown event. The teams invited more than 70 pupils from local schools to join them at the Rams' stadium, in Shaw Cross, for the Pass It On celebration. The
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:08:00 GMT

Service children are 'ticking time bomb'

Report calls for more support for those with parents deployed in war zones The UK is sitting on a “ticking time bomb� of problems for pupils with parents serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, a report timed to coincide with Remembrance Sunday has
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:08:00 GMT

Mindanawon graduates cum laude from London School of Economics

45 DAVAO CITY (Minda/07 November) A Mindanawon is graduating with distinction (cum laude) from her Master of Science in Development Studies at the London School of Economics (LSE) on December 17, 2009. Nikki PhillineC. dela Rosa, 33, took her MSc
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:04:00 GMT

Raya cruise for Brunei students in the UK

Witnessing the raising of the Tower Bridge BSU committee members Guest of honour with local blogger Anak Brunei. Photos: Adi Asmawi Adanan Ali Abdul Aziz Jofri (Awang Raya) & Marhazwani Nazihah Abu Hanafiah (Dayang Raya) Dixie Queen vessel Bruneian
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:44:00 GMT

Academy sponsor told to improve standards

England's biggest academy sponsor, which is due to open a school in Northampton next year, has been banned from taking on more until it raises the performance of its existing ones. Ministers have told the United Learning Trust, which runs 17 academies
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:26:00 GMT

University of Leicester students to raise money for charities

Students are hoping to collect thousands of pounds for local charities with a week of fund-raising events. The University of Leicester Rag Week starts on Monday with the aim of encouraging participants to have fun while raising money for charity. The
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:34:00 GMT

Indian, Pakistani, Black teachers facing 'endemic culture of racism' in British schools

London, Nov. 7 (ANI): With nearly half of Black and minority ethnic (BME) teachers complaining of racial discrimination, schools in Britain have developed an "endemic culture of institutional racism," a new research has found. "Foremost, and most
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:31:00 GMT

Tory MP visits Edinburgh students

SHADOW children, schools and families secretary Michael Gove is to visit Edinburgh next week. He is due to call in at Wester Hailes Arts for Leisure and Education in Westburn and meet students on the access to creative arts programme, before going on to
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:16:00 GMT

Students back Rolle purchase

We were present on Friday at the Devon County Council meeting concerning the decision over the possible acquisition of the Rolle College site for the interests of sixth form education at Exmouth Community College. Being the only members of sixth form
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:06:00 GMT

Pupil, 10, probed over racial assault

A 10-YEAR-OLD boy is being investigated by police after a fellow primary school pupil was injured in what officers suspect may have been a racially-motivated assault. Police were called in after an allegation was made of a violent incident during a
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:53:00 GMT

Pupils hand over train petition

The campaign had a website complete with video Two 15-year-olds have handed a petition signed by over 1,300 people to the Welsh Assembly calling for extra train services to north Pembrokeshire. Joanne Griffiths and Sam Faulkner have received backing from
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:42:00 GMT

A FORMER Newport Grammar School pupil is home recovering after a whirlwind 10-day mercy mission to aid earthquake victims in Indonesia. Dr James Gough a former head boy and rugby captain at the school had scrubbed a planned South of France holiday, bo..

A FORMER Newport Grammar School pupil is home recovering after a whirlwind 10-day mercy mission to aid earthquake victims in Indonesia. Dr James Gough - a former head boy and rugby captain at the school - had scrubbed a planned South of France holiday,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:08:00 GMT

Students back Rolle purchase

Rolle College site for the interests of sixth form education at Exmouth Community College. Being the only members of sixth form present at the meeting on Friday, we acted to represent the whole school's interests. Unfortunately, we were not able to air
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:53:00 GMT

Colchester: Uni students given bike tips

Comments (0) Have your say » Students have been learning how to cycle safely. Essex University held free 45-minute training sessions with the help of Cycle Training East and the Colchester Cycling Champions Group. Participants were also able to buy
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:26:00 GMT

Pupil's poems chosen as lasting memorial

POETIC pupils at a Gloucester school have lent their voices to mark the sacrifice of conflict. As thousands of wreaths are laid at remembrance services across the country tomorrow, (sat) the children at Finlay Community School have honoured the fallen by
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:35:00 GMT

Another Baby P 'could have happened in Notts'

A TRAGIC child abuse case similar to that of Baby P could have happened in Notts, claims a union official. Unison convenor Martin Sleath was commenting in the wake of a damning report on children's services in the county. Mr Sleath said it was fortunate
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:25:00 GMT

ROWING: Upper Thames Small Boats Head Bedford Modern School students from Years 10 to 13 took part in the Upper Thames Small Boats Head on Sunday in extremely windy and wet conditions.

Bedford Modern School students from Years 10 to 13 took part in the Upper Thames Small Boats Head on Sunday in extremely windy and wet conditions. Crews from around the country competed on the famous Henley Royal Regatta course over 3,000m. BMS won the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:16:00 GMT

Family tell of pride in Captain Michael A FORMER pupil of Heysham High School has reached the rank of captain in the Royal Engineers.

A FORMER pupil of Heysham High School has reached the rank of captain in the Royal Engineers. Michael Brian Heath, 41, known to his Army pals as Ted, has already served 22 years in the 32nd Division and will now remain in the Army for another 10 years
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:07:00 GMT

Another Baby P could have happened in Notts, claim

A TRAGIC child abuse case similar to that of Baby P could have happened in Notts, claims a union official. Unison convenor Martin Sleath was commenting in the wake of a damning report on children's services in the county. Mr Sleath said it was fortunate
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:44:00 GMT

Indian, Pakistani, Black teachers facing 'endemic culture of racism' in British schools

With nearly half of Black and minority ethnic (BME) teachers complaining of racial discrimination, schools in Britain have developed an "endemic culture of institutional racism," a new research has found. "Foremost, and most worrying, it is clear that
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:38:00 GMT

Indian, Pakistani, Black teachers facing ‘endemic culture of racism’ in British schools

With nearly half of Black and minority ethnic (BME) teachers complaining of racial discrimination, schools in Britain have developed an “endemic culture of institutional racism,� a new research has found. “Foremost, and most worrying, it is
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:37:00 GMT

How to instil the WOWW factor

An American programme has helped disaffected and disengaged boys reassess their behaviour Many teachers would baulk at receiving feedback on a lesson in front of pupils, but in Moray it’s a key element of a programme credited with improving behaviour.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:40:00 GMT

BNP members no place in class

Teaching should be placed on the same footing as the police, claims NASUWT in attempt to ban far-right members from schools Scottish teachers are being urged to sign a petition which calls for members of the BNP to be banned from teaching. The petition,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:40:00 GMT

More places to go in teacher training

More than 1,000 teacher training places will be slashed in Scotland next year, MSPs were told last week Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop told the Parliament’s education committee the cuts were necessary because local authorities were reducing teacher
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:40:00 GMT

Mistakes in reading lead to best progress

Children who make regular mistakes while reading aloud improve faster than those who seldom stumble, new research has found A two-year study into paired reading found pupils who made a mistake every two minutes had the best reading development. Allen
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:40:00 GMT

Headship not a 'heroic' notion

Teachers shun the top job - but much of the pressure on heads is ‘self-imposed’ It is the same story - from York to New York, from Oban to Ontario, few teachers want to become heads and those who do are often overwhelmed by the all-consuming demands
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:40:00 GMT

Thrown in at the deep end - pupils must immerse themselves in Gaelic

Culture Minister Michael Russell wants immersion methods to be used more widely for Gaelic language teaching He told last week’s parliamentary education committee that Bord na Gaidhlig was working on an action plan to refocus some of its resources on
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:40:00 GMT

Celtic boys get shot at their goal

Maths and English are as important as dribbling and passing for talented footballing youngsters While classmates are still pouring out their Coco Pops, 14 pupils at St Ninian’s High arrive at school to work through high-energy football drills. It is
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:39:00 GMT