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Graduates: is a 2:1 the best qualification for landing a job?
Feb 11th
Two-thirds of large employers say they use a 2:1 to sift job applications. Now a new criteria – the Hear report – aims to offer a more rounded method of assessing students’ abilities
You do not need to take up extreme sports to convince an employer you are resilient. Think of More >
Head teacher of school resisting academy status steps down
Feb 11th
The head teacher of a school resisting academy status has resigned after it was placed in special measures.
Downhills Primary School in Haringey, north London, was judged inadequate in the latest inspection by Ofsted, ordered by the Education Secretary Michael Gove. The Department for Education said the school had struggled to More >
Sixth Annual Teacher Development Conference organised by Roots National Institute of Teacher Training and Education
Feb 10th
Roots holds teachers’ development conference ISLAMABAD – The second day of the Sixth Annual Teacher Development Conference organised by Roots National Institute of Teacher Training and Education in collaboration with Change – in Education was full of intellect and learning on Friday. The conference focused on connecting ourselves to the More >
Young British students dodging debt by going Dutch at Maastricht University
Feb 10th
Lower fees help to fuel rise in UK applications to institution where most undergraduate classes are taught in English
British students Dani Older, Colin Behr and Theresa Bullock are all studying at Maastrict University. Photograph: Justin Jin for the Guardian
When she alights from the Eurostar at St Pancras – not very More >
University maths ‘too difficult’ for British students
Feb 10th
Universities are being forced to “dumb down” standards of maths because of the sheer number of children leaving school with poor numeracy skills, according to research.
The Royal Society of Arts has condemned the decline of maths education in England. Photo: ALAMY
Many institutions are “marginalising the mathematical content” of degree courses More >
Tories veto Cable’s choice for university watchdog
Feb 9th
MPs have blocked the Government’s choice for director of its university access watchdog, prompting claims of a political stitch-up which threatens to permanently undermine the body’s independence.
Professor Les Ebdon, the vice-chancellor of Bedfordshire University, known for his opposition to the Government’s fees regime, was the controversial choice put forward by More >
WITH UK undergraduate students entering a new era of responsibility for higher tuition costs, all universities need to innovate.
Feb 9th
Last week’s university admission figures underscored this message heavily. Compared to 2011, the number of UK applicants for undergraduate courses fell by 8.7%.
Newspaper headlines spoke of “snubs” or “slumps” for universities, although the position was rather more nuanced. The number of 18-year-olds applying fell by 3.6%.
Given that the total population More >
Ford gives £100k to fund 10 engineering scholarships at Cardiff University
Feb 9th
A LEADING car manufacturer is working with Wales’ biggest university to help fund the next generation of engineers.
Ford has given Cardiff University £100,000 to provide 10 of its most promising engineers and scientists with scholarships.
The Ford Blue Oval scholarship programme offers sponsorship, over three years, to undergraduates from a selection More >
Firefighters tackle blaze at Strathclyde University
Feb 8th
More than 50 firefighters have tackled a major blaze at Strathclyde University in Glasgow.
Firefighters were called to the Weir Building at Strathclyde University
Crews were called to the James Weir Building in Montrose Street at about 19:16.
It houses part of the engineering faculty and Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said the presence More >
School’s services fails to make thetop grade
Feb 8th
THE hunt for Wales’ first “excellent” local authority education service goes on after Newport became the latest to fall short of top marks.
Nevertheless, schools inspectorate Estyn adjudged the council’s provision “good” overall and praised its thorough analysis of school performance.
In their evaluations, inspectors rate on a four-point scale of excellent, More >
Minister supports teachers in drive for change
Feb 8th
EDUCATION Minister Leighton Andrews yesterday reiterated the importance of teachers in the drive for school improvement.
Speaking during a debate in the Senedd, the AM for Rhondda said “it is what happens in the classroom that really matters” and great teachers can make a difference.
Updating on his 20-point action plan, designed More >
Schools held back by university demands, says Eton head
Feb 8th
Schools are being “stifled” by a lack of autonomy over the curriculum and qualifications, the headmaster of Eton College warned last night.
Tony Little, the headmaster of Eton, says schools should have more autonomy over the curriculum.
Tony Little said teachers were often unable to innovate because of the demands of official More >
Be prepared: Schools to recognise Scouting skills
Feb 8th
lessons learned at Scout camp are to help Scottish secondary school pupils reach new heights.
Since 1907 the Scout Movement has encouraged boys to develop their leadership skills around the camp fire.
Now Lord Baden Powell’s founding principle that Scouts should learn “to know the right thing to do at the right More >
Reading a book ‘adds a year to children’s education’
Feb 7th
Schoolchildren will be encouraged to “have a book on the go” at all times as part of a national competition to improve childhood literacy.
Children in England will be encouraged to take part in a national reading competition, according to the Department for Education. Photo: GETTY
Nick Gibb, the School Minister, said More >
The government’s policy on university admissions is poor, both educationally and ethically
Feb 7th
Government policy, which means universities will rely solely only on A-level grades to choose students, will simply privilege the already privileged, says Peter Scott
'Is to fair to offer students an enticement, in the shape of a generous bursary, in the expectation that they will get AABs, only to withdraw it More >
New-style ‘nappy curriculum’ will damage childhood
Feb 7th
hildren’s natural development is being undermined by a relentless focus on formal assessments and targets in nurseries, childcare experts warn today.
The new Early Years Foundation Stage is too focused on formal learning, experts claim. Photo: ALAMY
In a letter to The Daily Telegraph, academics and authors said that controversial education reforms More >
Educational development: One in four children ‘at risk’
Feb 7th
A quarter of today’s UK children are living in families which pose more than one risk to their educational development, a study says.
Children facing more than one risk factor did less well in development tests
Institute of Education researchers analysed 10 risk factors affecting more than 18,000 families.
Risks included financial stress, More >
Funding cuts ‘risks quality of colleges’
Feb 7th
NEW figures highlighting the unprecedented squeeze on funding for Scottish colleges have raised fresh fears over the future quality of courses.
MIKE RUSSELL: Large sums can be saved through rationalisation.
According to calculations based on official Scottish Funding Council (SFC) figures, the amount of public money being spent per college student will More >
Wimbledon school fields blighted by fox mess
Feb 6th
Foxes mess is blighting school fields in Wimbledon, it is claimed
Brazen foxes have little shame using school playing fields as a toilet, residents have complained, as the council claimed nothing more could be done to deter them.
Pam Rostron, a mother of two children who attend Wimbledon Chase Primary School, said More >
