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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:38:00 GMT

Ship-shape pupils get that sinking feeling

THERE'S nothing like thinking big when it comes to putting on the most important school production of the year. And when it comes to tales on a grand scale, the tragedy of the Titanic is one of the true epics. It wasn't exactly James Cameron, but pupils
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:38:00 GMT

Southmead makes steady progress

A BRAUNTON primary school is making satisfactory progress according to education inspectors. Southmead Primary School was placed on special measures in July last year for "failing to provide an acceptable level of education" and it is now subject to
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:34:00 GMT

The Big Question: Is Britain's international ranking in higher education likely to fall?

Why are we asking this now? For the first time since Labour came to power university budgets are being cut. According to allocations this week from the Higher Education Funding Council (Hefce), the body that handles university funding in England for the
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:20:00 GMT

University research contributes 45B a year to UK output says study

3.5 billion a year currently spent on publicly-funded research generates an additional annual output of 45 billion in UK companies, according to a new economic impact assessment of university research. The data also suggest that benefits of research
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:19:00 GMT

Poison soup mystery in UK school

An investigation has begun at one of Britain's most prestigious private schools after a member of staff was arrested on suspicion of trying to poison the pupils' soup, police said. Detectives were called to Stowe School; whose former pupils include
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:17:00 GMT

Students 'face another year of loans chaos'

Students could face a second year of chaos and delays when they apply for loans and grants, the National Audit Office will warn today. The public spending watchdog says that the system continues to be very high risk after a catalogue of errors last year.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:21:00 GMT

Week of action in Durrington RESIDENTS, school pupils and businesses will join forces with the police and Adur & Worthing safer communities partnership to give parts of Durrington an overhaul.

RESIDENTS, school pupils and businesses will join forces with the police and Adur & Worthing safer communities partnership to give parts of Durrington an overhaul. The Castle Ward Week of Action begins on Monday, March 22, across Maybridge, Boxgrove and
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:06:00 GMT

Council's plans to boost GCSE grades

Westminster Council has pledged to dramatically boost the number of pupils who achieve five good GCSE grades by 50 per cent over the next three years. Just over half of pupils in the borough get five A* to C grades at GCSE including English and maths,
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:38:00 GMT

Students enjoy a trip to a London theatre

STUDENTS from schools in the West Grantham Federation were taken on a trip to London to watch Macbeth.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:34:00 GMT

Graham Alison; teacher and former general secretary of the Scottish Further and Higher Education Association

Graham Alison, who has died aged 78 of a brain tumour, was a teacher who went on to become general secretary of the Scottish Further and Higher Education Association, the union set up 40 years ago to provide an independent voice for further education in
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:23:00 GMT

Mystery of PM's bible found by Lower Clapton pupils

The front page of the bible says it was presented to Gordon Brown Pupils at a Lower Clapton primary school are trying to unravel the mystery over how a bible belonging to the prime minister ended up in their playground. Ten-year-old Daubeney Primary
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:22:00 GMT

Pupils hailed for A-grade attendance records

A CELEBRATION has been staged on Tyneside to congratulate young people who haven’t missed a day of school in at least three years. The annual event was once again held at St James’ Park and an impressive 181 young people from schools across Newcastle
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:07:00 GMT

300 young judo players to compete in the 2010 British Schools Championships

This Saturday (20th March) Sheffield will host the 2010 British Schools Judo National Individual Championships, a development event for secondary school children aged 12 - 17-years-old. The Championships, which has been running for over 40 years, are
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:07:00 GMT

Science students tackle poisoning puzzler

YOUNG boffins from across the North East have been trying to discover if poison lurks behind a wealthy, old woman’s mystery illness. This is the 20th year that sixth-form teams have turned into scientific investigators for one day to solve a puzzle set
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:07:00 GMT

Ilfracombe pupils green for new road crossing

THE green walk of Ilfracombe Junior School pupils tries out the new crossing at Highfield Road, joined by Healthy school co-ordinator Annie Cooke, lollipop lady Michelle Loveridge, Rebecca Beers, Dawn Moore and Cllr Geoff Fowler. PUPILS made their way to
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:01:00 GMT

Supercomputer launched at Kazakhstan-British Technical University

Supercomputer launched at Kazakhstan British Technical University A topping out ceremony of 10 TFlops supercomputer cluster based on IBM BladeCenter platform and Paradigm digital subsurface technology has been arranged at Kazakhstan British Technical
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

WOODFORD GREEN: Public lecture to be held at church

A PUBLIC lecture is to be given at a Woodford Green church this month.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:58:00 GMT

American students pay visit to the Fountain

A GROUP of American visitors came to Londonderry's Fountain estate last week to participate in a range of exchange programmes. The twelve students, from Ohio visited the Cathedral Youth club under the supervision of Professor Susan Oldrieve, head of the
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:45:00 GMT

Glasgow School News: Schoolboys sign up for Scottish Opera production La boheme

A COUPLE of young sports fans have discovered hidden talents to win a place with Scottish Opera. Rugby player Andrew MacKay and tennis hotshot Ben Steven made the transition after coasting through auditions for the company's new La boheme. The High
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:13:00 GMT

School 'crisis' as birthrates soar

Places need to be found for almost 550,000 extra pupils by 2018, it was disclosed. The projected rise is believed to be down to a sharp increase in birthrates combined with an influx of immigrants in some areas. Many councils are already struggling to
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:06:00 GMT

Rural Scottish school enrolls just 3 students

Parents of students in a small rural school in Scotland say they support closing the school now that enrollment has dropped t - More - 
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:05:00 GMT

Teachers use yoga to help Scottish students learn

Educators at a school in Scotland are using yoga to calm students and get them ready to learn.  - More - 
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:05:00 GMT

Pupils shock at sudden death of popular teacher

YOUNGSTERS at a primary school are in shock after the sudden death of a popular teacher, aged 44. Simon Dann, who taught at Hamford Primary, in Walton, passed away after suffering a heart problem. Mr Danns devastated family paid tribute to a man who
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:58:00 GMT

'Failing' grammar school is out of special measures

The first grammar school in the country assessed to be failing has come out of special measures. Parents and former pupils were horrified when Stretford Grammar School was dismissed as ‘inadequate’ by inspectors. The selective school was
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:27:00 GMT

Ship-shape pupils get that sinking feeling

THERE'S nothing like thinking big when it comes to putting on the most important school production of the year.And when it comes to tales on a grand scale, the tragedy of the Titanic is one of the true epics. It wasn't exactly James Cameron, but pupils
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:23:00 GMT

Scottish News: Support for pupils of shot teacher

Pupils of a teacher who was shot dead at her home were offered counselling and support. Jim and Diane Harley's bodies were discovered with gunshot injuries at a house on the outskirts of Glasgow on Tuesday night. Police are not looking for anyone else in
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:07:00 GMT

Students get taste of life in hotel and leisure industry

More than 120 students from Parkwood Academy in Sheffield were given an insight into the hotel and leisure industry in an event organised by Business & Education South Yorkshire. The Year 10 students had to design their own hotel from scratch, which
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:57:00 GMT

Portland pupils earn a starring role with Cineworld rewards scheme

STUDENTS doing well in the classroom will be putting down the pens and picking up the popcorn thanks to a new reward scheme. A Portland senior school has come up with a unique way to recognise pupil progress after linking up with Cineworld Weymouth. The
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:49:00 GMT

GCSE from McDonald's

Young people who complete work experience at fast food chain McDonald's can now gain a GCSE-equivalent qualification. Every young person who carries out a placement in Portsmouth will have the chance to gain a level two BTEC in work skills - equivalent
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:42:00 GMT

Support for pupils of shot teacher

Pupils of a teacher who was shot dead at her home were offered counselling and support. Jim and Diane Harley's bodies were discovered with gunshot injuries at a house on the outskirts of Glasgow on Tuesday night. Police are not looking for anyone else in
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:42:00 GMT