January 20, 2017 at 01:42AM An awards scheme that will recognise “exceptional commitment” from exam markers is being set up by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) to entice more teachers to take on the job. The move comes off the back of a report by the headteachers’ associations, JCQ and other exam boards, which […]
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This year's exam results shows girls' schools are producing pupils who aim for the sky Read More »
January 20, 2017 at 12:57AM In the 17th century, audiences of Shakespeare’s The Tempest were thrilled by the sound of cannon balls rolled on wood to suggest thunder. Four centuries on, in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s latest production of the play, actors control on-stage digital avatars via cutting-edge motion sensors. It’s a measure of how
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January 20, 2017 at 12:57AM Jeremy Irons never went to university but he rather wishes he had. As one of the UK’s most distinguished actors, he’s forever associated with academia – a legacy of his breakthrough role as the Oxford student Charles Ryder in the acclaimed 1981 ITV series Brideshead Revisited. Now he’s donned academic
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January 20, 2017 at 12:57AM Online study is booming and technical innovation in the field has allowed universities to offer more unusual and specialist courses than ever before. So, if you fancy delving into the mysterious world of art crime, becoming a skilled food technologist, or even becoming a space scientist, you can – without
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January 20, 2017 at 12:12AM The government has confirmed today that schools will be included among public sector bodies expected to employ apprentices – although larger organisations such as the BBC and Houses of Parliament are handed exemptions. The move comes despite schools expressing concerns about the affordability of paying for new apprentices, as well
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January 19, 2017 at 10:21PM One of the UK’s most prestigious universities has warned students and staff that their emails may be retained and monitored as part of the government’s Prevent programme to stop radicalisation on campuses. Campaigners have raised concern after King’s College London (KCL) introduced a warning on its email login page stating
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