The author of Brooklyn said he would ‘use all my energy’ in the role, to help champion benefits of higher education Novelist Colm Tóibín has been appointed chancellor of the University of Liverpool. The author, who won the 2009 Costa novel of the year with Brooklyn, accepted the role because of the part universities play […]
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Is it possible to design a better spoon? Gastrophysicists want to improve the way we eat, starting with this humble utensil.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-38840456
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US teacher Barry White Jnr has created a different handshake for each pupil in his class at Ashley Park PreK-8 School in Charlotte, North Carolina.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38840506
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The education watchdog Ofsted has apologised after publishing an unapproved inspection report into Durand Academy that placed the beleagured south London school into special measures. Ofsted criticised the school’s leadership and management, teaching quality and pupil welfare and outcomes in the report published late last night. But it has since been removed and is not longer
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Extent of crisis becomes clear as children of women caught up in tik epidemic struggle with hyperactivity and aggression Justin Summers has a mop of curly brown hair and enjoys playing marbles. Aged seven, he is on the cusp of starting his 12-year journey through South Africa’s education system. But before he’s even started, the
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Attainment is important for young people, but exams have to be seen in a wider context as part of an education that allows young people to flourish, says John Sentamu. Up and down the country, there are great examples of schools achieving fantastic results for some of the most disadvantaged pupils – results that give
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A drop in EU students and nursing candidates have driven the decline, figures show.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-38827189
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