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Why is the government not actively supporting the future of University-anchored teacher training?

The Times Education Supplement Survey showed a total of 58 per cent of people would prefer to employ a university-trained newly qualified teacher.

Inside Higher

Is this the end for the 'academic year'?

Thursday, 13 January 2011

Steve McCormack discovers why more and more universities are offering second-semester starts to students

Power to the pupils: A Bristol school is giving students a say in key decisions

Thursday, 13 January 2011

Pupils have a say in key decisions, from interviewing new teachers to deciding how much homework should be set. Could the idea catch on?

William Richardson: 'Universities have a lot to learn from private schools'

Thursday, 13 January 2011

As the new spokesman for Britain's elite schools takes up his post, he offers his predictions for the future to Richard Garner

Riots, reviews and results: Why 2011 will prove to be a steep learning curve for students and teachers

Thursday, 30 December 2010

It's been a tumultuous 12 months thanks to a new Government with big ideas. Richard Garner gives his end-of-year report

Pencil, ruler, fretsaw: The new National Furniture School hopes to provide skilled graduates for Britain's craft industry

Thursday, 9 December 2010

Most students of furniture conservation would be pleased to get their hands on a Boulle marquetry cabinet from the 17th century. But for those at Buckinghamshire New University, there is a bonus. The side cabinet they are restoring is from the Royal Collection, acquired centuries ago by a British monarch. A unique scheme between the Royal Collection and the department of furniture at the university in High Wycombe has given students access to furniture in royal homes, including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Lessons in the beautiful game: True fanatics can now enroll in a degree in football

Thursday, 9 December 2010

Gazing out upon the hallowed green rectangle of Burnley's Turf Moor, it is not hard to imagine the glories of days past.

A world of opportunity

Thursday, 2 December 2010

In a tough job climate, what is it about those with geography degrees that makes them so employable?

Aaron Porter: 'Politicians? They sell students cheap gimmicks'

Saturday, 27 November 2010

Aaron Porter, the president of the NUS, has been thrust into the limelight after the recent tuition fees protests.So what exactly is his gripe with mainstream politics?

Ashridge has launched a management course that acknowledges earlier learning

Thursday, 25 November 2010

Ashridge Business School launched its Masters in management programme in April 2010 with the aim of providing an opportunity for its students to transform executive learning time into a recognised postgraduate qualification.

How business schools are responding to the green agenda

Thursday, 25 November 2010

This is the age of the triple bottom line. Companies of all types and sizes are getting used to the fact that they will not only be judged on their economic performance but also on their impact on the environment and society as a whole. As businesses become more committed to the principle of protecting the future of the planet, so business education has begun to acknowledge the imperative of sustainability. The meaning of this catch-all concept can be summed up as: "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs".

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