University League Tables – Notoriously subjective and misleading
The Guardian’s university league tables are out and the headline news is that Nottingham Trent University has overtaken Nottingham University, “a member of the elite…
Month: May 2018
Press release: Chair of the Single Financial Guidance Body appointed
Sir Hector Sants has been appointed as chair of the Single Financial Guidance Body. The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that Sir Hector…
UK Teacher Wins Trip to South Africa for EdTech Tour
EdTech Trip of a lifetime awaits UK teacher Stephen Woollard, a teacher from Harrogate Grammar School, North Yorkshire, was selected as the winner of a…
World Class Experience for West Suffolk College’s Chloe-May
When Chloe-May Webb landed her dream job she never thought she would be flying round the world with the Fifa World Cup and VIPs from…
PARENTS USE DIGITAL BEDTIME STORIES TO EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN
BEDTIME stories are experiencing a boom in popularity amongst UK families as a way to educate their children, thanks to gadgets such as tablets and…
OfS funded local networks inspire young people to enter higher education
“We know that sustained and targeted outreach is key to reducing the gaps in higher education participation between different groups of students, and that universities…
TV star @SamHomewood launches new THINK! campaign to highlight road safety
Recent statistics show a peak in child fatalities and injuries in the months that they get used to their new route to school (Sept/Oct) so…
Endorsement or bribery? Undergraduates three times more likely to receive an offer after ‘string pulling’
From getting a good table at your favourite restaurant to hearing about a brilliant job before it’s advertised, we all know it’s not what you…
Free For All? FREE SCHOOLS FAIL TO FULFIL ORIGINAL PURPOSE
DISADVANTAGED PUPILS LESS LIKELY TO GO TO FREE SCHOOLS, BUT THOSE WHO DO PERFORM SLIGHTLY BETTER NFER and The Sutton Trust today (31 May) published…
Basic maths Centres for Excellence
DfE has published information for institutions wishing to apply to the Centres for Excellence programme to improve basic maths for post-16 learners. The Department for Education…