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A-Levels to disappear in 5 years, exams watchdog suggests

The success of the new diplomas could spell the end to A-Levels as separate qualifications, the head of the exams watchdog recently said.

Ken Boston, of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, also asked schools and colleges for their support after head teachers cautioned that low up-take could cause the diploma to become a second class qualification.

Posted: 10/03/08

Channel 4 Education Unveils New Commissions For 2008

Channel 4 Education today announces its new commissions for 2008. Channel 4 is the first broadcaster to re-focus its commissioning budget for education away from linear TV to cross-platform projects.

Posted: 19/12/07

School Teachers Caught Cheating Lose Their Results

Five schools caught cheating in national tests were stripped of their results yesterday.

Investigators found evidence of malpractice in the Key Stage 2 Sats tests taken by 11-year-olds.

Posted: 19/12/07

Nottingham University Honoured at the 2007 Cathay Pacific Awards

The University of Nottingham has been announced as the winner of an Honorary Award at the 2007 Cathay Pacific Business Awards.

Posted: 06/12/07

Blair’s Biographer Attacks Exam System

One of the country's most prominent headteachers will tonight accuse the Government of creating a new generation of "exam junkies" through its current system of constant testing and school league tables.

Posted: 28/11/07

Special Delivery of the 2007 Annual Goldman Lecture

High profile members of the North-east business community last night enjoyed the David Goldman Annual Lecture and Dinner hosted by Newcastle University Business School.

University Courses the Cause of Drop-Outs

Fears about the oversupply and overqualification of graduates are misplaced but too many students are studying the wrong subjects, research suggests. This is according to a report on the Times web-site today…

Posted:01/11/07

New Research into the Bullying of Lecturers

A UK wide investigation into the bullying of teachers and lecturers has been launched by the Teacher Support Network.

The investigation was prompted by a staggering 400% year on year rise in the level of phone calls and emails that the charity receive from distressed teachers and lecturers. The majority of victims complain of verbal abuse and harassment from fellow colleagues, managers and senior staff.

Posted:25/10/07

Launch of UK research into bullying amongst teachers and lecturers

A UK-wide investigation into bullying amongst teachers and lecturers has been launched today by the Teacher Support Network Group and the University of Glamorgan.

Posted: 23/10/07

NUS Respond to Chancellor’s Education Speech

Student Times can bring you news of the NUS response to the chancellor’s statements on higher education.

Posted: 23/010/07

Britain Sinks Even Lower in World Exam League Table

Student Times can bring you news that Britain’s young workers are among the lowest achievers at in a league table of countries published today.

The results show that Britain has sunk to 22 out of 29 countries - from 14th place 40 years ago - despite its pupils attaining ever-higher grades.

Gender bias still blights school careers advice

New research published by Girlguiding UK today has revealed that careers advice for young women remains strongly prejudiced by gender. The survey showed 35% of Senior Section members aged 14-26 believe being female has influenced the types of careers they are encouraged to follow.

Posted: 16/07/08

De Montfort University Announces Award Categories for Europe’s First Machinima Festival

De Montfort University's Institute of Creative Technologies (IOCT) today announced the award categories for Europe's first Machinima festival, which it will host in October this year.

Posted:08/08/07

British University Championships Set To Boost Sheffield Economy

The economy of the city of Sheffield is set to benefit from £2.3million of income from the staging of the British University Championships, an independent report has revealed today.

Posted: 30.07.07

by Charlie Whitworth

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03/07/07: Uproar after QCA propose ditching of lessons
02/07/07: NUS statement on the cabinet education appointments
02/07/07: Local Heroes To Get Honours

28/06/07: Willets Challenges Adonis Target
20/06/07: Placemefirst.com launches student placement website ?

11.05.07: School Aid Hits Central London
06.05.07: 07 Bursary money to go to secondary schools?

05/03/07: DUNDEE MATHEMATICIANS AID ANTI-CANCER DRUG DEVELOPMENT
05/03/07: Award to research children’s rights in India

01/02/07: Glasgow Lecturer finalist in 'New Zealander of the Year' Award
01/02/07: Glasgow University leads £77million boost for life sciences research in Scotland
01.02.07: SULSA LAUNCH TO BUILD ON LIFE SCIENCES EXCELLENCE AT DUNDEE