» Degree courses \'cut by a quarter\'
23/02/12 02:32 from BBC News | Education | UK Edition
The number of full-time undergraduate degree courses offered at UK universities has fallen by 27% over the past six years, data shows.
» Globe celebrates first two PhDs
23/02/12 00:54 from BBC News | Education | UK Edition
How Globe audiences risk putting off the players
» Why I said yes to Professor Self | Will Self
23/02/12 00:10 from Education Guardian
The prospect of working at a university with people who pursue knowledge for its intrinsic value is truly liberating Here are two contrasting experiences. I read a short story I have written to a group of people, and when I\'ve finished I i..
» Universities cut number of degree courses by 27%
23/02/12 00:10 from Education Guardian
Research shows there are almost 20,000 fewer full-time undergraduate courses available than in 2006 The number of degree courses on offer at British universities has been slashed by more than a quarter in the past six years, new research s..
» Will Self to become a professor of contemporary thought
23/02/12 00:01 from Education Guardian
Maverick writer will be teaching students at Brunel university\'s school of the arts and its school of the social sciences Since graduating from Oxford in the early 1980s, Will Self\'s career has been nothing if not diverse. He has swept str..
» Chalk Talk: So Dickens is too challenging for today’s children? Not for these ones
23/02/12 00:00 from The Independent - Education RSS Feed
There was one voice missing in the debate earlier this month over when children should start reading Dickens – that of the children themselves.
» 'You could have a job like mine': How successful alumni can inspire pupils
23/02/12 00:00 from The Independent - Education RSS Feed
In the sports hall of a north London comprehensive, Deji Davies, sharp-looking in his banker's suit, is standing in front of an audience of 11- and 12-year-olds explaining what he does for a living. "I work as a trader. In tradin..
» Graduates do have a better chance of getting jobs
23/02/12 00:00 from The Independent - Education RSS Feed
At last, some good news for jobless graduates. They may be in debt and feel frustrated, but research shows that having a degree means that if they can hold on for three more years, they are more likely to be in work by the time they are 24..
» The tuition paradox: You pay more money, you get less choice
23/02/12 00:00 from The Independent - Education RSS Feed
More students paying more money to study fewer subjects – that is the picture of higher education in Britain painted by research published today, which shows a dramatic reduction in the number of degree courses.
» Give us the good grammar school education you had, Les Ebdon, and we\'ll be happy
22/02/12 20:34 from Telegraph Education
Kids from poor backgrounds don\'t want the university access tsar\'s help with \'fair admissions\', says Allison Pearson.
» What exactly is the \'John Lewis model\'?
22/02/12 20:00 from Education Guardian
After councils and care units, now schools are being encouraged to imitate the department store\'s stakeholder structure Once upon a time, we knew three things about John Lewis. One: it\'s a very nice, very middle-class department store. Two..
» Man accused of murdering vicar
22/02/12 18:22 from Education News Headlines | UK
A 47-year-old man has been charged with the murders of vicar John Suddards and retired teacher Betty Yates, police said.
» Outcry as Michael Gove issues education reform warning
22/02/12 18:10 from The Independent - Education RSS Feed
Education Secretary Michael Gove provoked an outcry from teachers today after warning his reforms would lead to fewer pupils passing exams and more headteachers being sacked.
» Visa rules \'may deter students\'
22/02/12 18:00 from BBC News | Education | UK Edition
Visa changes could see the UK\'s top universities and schools lose their appeal to international students, says a report.
» A good day at George Washington\'s olde English family home
22/02/12 17:41 from Education Guardian
Sunderland is best-known in business circles for its Japanese links via Nissan, but it\'s also renewing its own version of the special relationship Northern England\'s links with the United States, which include the gift to the world of Wrig..
» VIDEO: Teachers pay back Kevin Bridges
22/02/12 17:12 from BBC News | Education | UK Edition
Kevin Bridges has re-visited the people and places that have influenced his stand up material in his latest project, a six-part television series What\'s The Story.
» Graduate unemployment levels on a par with school leavers
22/02/12 16:38 from Education Guardian
Latest data shows 25% of 21-year-olds who left university with a degree in 2011 were unemployed compared with 26% of 16-year-olds with GCSEs Graduates leaving university found it harder to get jobs in 2011 than students finishing A-level c..
» \'Anxious\' teacher \'set self alight\'
22/02/12 15:55 from Education News Headlines | UK
A teacher who felt under pressure to get good exam results set himself on fire in the school car park, an inquest heard.
» Melissa Harris-Perry and MSNBC\'s nerd pride | Michael P Jeffries
22/02/12 15:16 from Education Guardian
Beyond the superficial novelty of a show hosted by an African-American professor, MSNBC is serious about intellectual debate In Wesley Morris\'s recent piece about the changing fashion preferences of NBA athletes, he writes : \"In the same w..
» Ian King obituary
22/02/12 15:06 from Education Guardian
My good friend Ian King, who has died of cancer aged 57, made significant contributions to the national student union movement. Over the past 35 years there has rarely been a strategic move that has not benefited from his wise counsel and ..
» Brian Shefton obituary
22/02/12 15:04 from Education Guardian
My friend and colleague Brian Shefton, who has died aged 92, was a distinguished scholar of Greek and Etruscan archaeology. One of his most significant achievements was a collection of Greek and Etruscan artefacts which he established in 1..
» \'John Lewis\' model for schools
22/02/12 15:03 from BBC News | Education | UK Edition
Private companies should be encouraged to take over and run state schools as profit-making enterprises under a \"John Lewis-style\" business model, a think tank suggests.
» MPs unite to give a powerful new voice for Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire
22/02/12 11:51 from Education Guardian
A new all-party Parliamentary group for the region has been formed. Andrew Percy , its co-chair and Conservative MP for Brigg and Goole, explains why and sets out its priorities With the emergence of City Regions , Local Enterprise Partner..
» InterContinental Hotels to create 3,000 jobs in Britain
22/02/12 10:37 from Education News Headlines | UK
LONDON (Reuters) - The world\'s biggest hotelier, Intercontinental, said it would create 3,000 jobs at its 275 hotels in Britain over the next three years, providing a boost for youth employment, as it launched a new training academy in Lond..
» Charities \'cheaper route to jobs\'
22/02/12 08:56 from BBC News | Education | UK Edition
A charity says its work-placement networks, including job fairs in churches and mosques, are more effective than private contractors paid by taxpayers.
» Malaysia bans British sex education book
22/02/12 08:55 from Education News Headlines | UK
Predominantly Muslim Malaysia on Wednesday banned the sale of a children\'s sex education book written by a British author, saying its contents \"could threaten moral values\".
» McGuinness pressed over bomb death
22/02/12 08:42 from Education News Headlines | UK
The parents of a schoolboy killed when he triggered an IRA bomb in Londonderry in 1973 believe Martin McGuinness knows who was involved.
» Head teacher cleared over claims of violently restraining pupils
22/02/12 07:30 from Telegraph Education
A former head teacher has described how his career was left in tatters after he was forced out of his job over false claims that he assaulted pupils.
» You never forget a teacher - especially one like \'Mr Rip\'
22/02/12 07:30 from Telegraph Education
The memory of coach crash victim Peter Rippington will long remain with his pupils. Iain Hollingshead reports.
» India\'s education malaise has all the hallmarks of a development disaster
22/02/12 07:00 from Education Guardian
Blighted by abysmal teaching standards and glaring inequalities, India\'s schools are failing to prepare the way for future prosperity If you want a glimpse of the challenges facing India\'s education system, there is no better vantage point..
» Students told cross-dressing is as offensive as blacking up
22/02/12 06:28 from Telegraph Education
Students at a leading university have been told not to dress in drag in case it offends transgender people.
» How cross-dressing is an essential part of student rag week
22/02/12 06:26 from Telegraph Education
Students at Exeter University have been told cross-dressing is offensive to transgender people - but history shows drag has been a part of student revelry for more than a century.
» Religious education lessons \'dying out\' in schools
22/02/12 06:00 from Telegraph Education
Religious education is being undermined by a \"crippling ambivalence\" towards the subject in state schools, according to research published today.
» Profit-making companies \'should run state schools\'
22/02/12 06:00 from Telegraph Education
Profit-making firms are making hundreds of millions of pounds from the state education system, according to new research.
» Victory for Kate Middleton as men-only university club splinters
22/02/12 06:00 from Telegraph Education
Ten years after the Duchess of Cambridge helped found St Andrews University\'s first women-only club in protest of an elitist men-only society, her alma mater has endorsed a breakaway group that will promote inclusion for all, regardless of ..
» Michael Gove: Get set for new age of exam failures
22/02/12 00:00 from The Independent - Education RSS Feed
More teenagers will fail their GCSEs and A-levels after a radical toughening of the examinations system, the Education Secretary declared yesterday.
» Let teachers run John Lewis-style schools for profit, says thinktank
21/02/12 23:07 from Education Guardian
Private companies should be allowed to set up and run schools under a social enterprise model, say the conservative Policy Exchange thinktank Teachers should be encouraged to take a stake in John Lewis-style partnerships to run state schoo..
» Universities making \'background checks\' on applicants
21/02/12 21:30 from Telegraph Education
Universities are increasingly employing data on teenagers\' family and education background to hit tough Government targets to recruit more poor students, according to research.
» State school RE \'under-resourced\'
21/02/12 20:27 from BBC News | Education | UK Edition
The funding of religious education in UK state schools is \"frighteningly dependent\" on the head teacher\'s personal stance, research suggests.
» Clegg: Jobless Teens Are Ticking Time Bomb
21/02/12 19:14 from Education News Headlines | UK
The Deputy Prime Minister has called the problem of teenagers who are not in work, school or training - so-called Neets - a \"ticking time bomb\".
» Kate praised by art charity chief
21/02/12 17:32 from Education News Headlines | UK
The Duchess of Cambridge has been praised for her \"understanding of the arts\" as she arrived at a school where painting and drawing are used to help children with behavioural problems.
» Joan Foster obituary
21/02/12 17:11 from Education Guardian
My mother, Joan Foster, who has died aged 70, was a gifted and versatile teacher and local historian. Energetic and creative, she brought history to life for countless adults in Newcastle and shone a light on the lives of children in the n..
» Valencia anti-austerity protesters arrested – video
21/02/12 16:44 from Education Guardian
Riot police clashed with protesters on Monday in the Spanish city of Valencia.
» \'Ban\' for Mayle book in Malaysia
21/02/12 16:11 from BBC News | Education | UK Edition
Malaysian officials order book shops to stop selling a sex education book by British author Peter Mayle.
» New exam \'appeals\' tightened up
21/02/12 15:56 from BBC News | Education | UK Edition
Concerns are raised over changes to the exam result appeal process which are due to take place as new qualifications are introduced.
» VIDEO: Duchess embraces art on school visit
21/02/12 15:43 from BBC News | Education | UK Edition
The Duchess of Cambridge visits schools in Oxford, where one of the charities she supports runs classes for children with behavioural problems.
» Valencia police and students clash over education cuts
21/02/12 15:23 from Education Guardian
Fifth day of rallies against education cuts and heavy-handed policing threatens to spark further protest across Spain A tense standoff between demonstrators and police in Valencia, eastern Spain, threatens to spark protest across the count..
» Shoesmith backs sacked Baby P duo
21/02/12 15:16 from BBC News | Education | UK Edition
Former Haringey children\'s services director Sharon Shoesmith gives her support to two of Baby Peter\'s social workers who claim they were unfairly sacked.
» Examiners could be banned from attending seminars with teachers
21/02/12 15:16 from Education Guardian
Exam boards consider new curbs on examiners after claims that teachers were being tipped off about questions Exam boards are considering imposing strict new curbs on examiners in the wake of allegations that some are divulging to teachers ..
» Clegg announces £126 mn fund for young jobless
21/02/12 15:02 from Education News Headlines | UK
Nick Clegg has unveiled a £126 mn fund to focus on the \"ticking time bomb\" of young people who are not in employment, education or training, or \'NEETs\'.