A Bible in Every Classroom
29th May 2012
A controversial new scheme aims to put a Bible in every English school, but not everybody is equally excited by the idea…
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Top UK Universities 2013
25th May 2012The prestigious Guardian University Guide 2013 shows some suprising upsets in the rankings as tuition fees loom…
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Tuition Fees Feedback Negative
22nd May 2012A stark report from the Higher Education Policy Institute has shown that since tuition fees trebled to over £3000 in 2006, students have not benefitted from increased contact hours or decreased class sizes, prompting fears that the new £9000 fees in 2012 will be similarly unrewarding for university students.
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How Can We Stop School Children Smoking?
18th May 2012Startling figures reveal the true extent of the underage smoking problem in the UK. But what is the best way to stop school children smoking, and whose responsibility is it anyway?
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UK Higher Education Only 10th Best Globally
14th May 2012Yet another global ranking of higher education has seen UK universities plummet compared to their international competitors since severe government cuts to education. This one, by Universitas 21, warns that government funding is a vital aspect of international reputation.
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Should teachers and students be facebook friends?
09th May 2012A furore is currently raging over whether students and teachers should be able to interact using social networks like Facebook. Some claim the idea is dangerous and unnecessary, whilst others feel it will help drive education into the 21st Century.
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Should PE be ‘Fun’ for Girls?
05th May 2012A new survey reveals that the number of girls doing enough physical exercise is disturbingly low – and shows that many female pupils have pinpointed school PE lessons as the reason why.
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UK Schools in ‘Anti-Gay Marriage’ Scandal
02nd May 2012A row has erupted over claims that a letter sent to over 300 Catholic state schools urged against gay marriage and may have led to some students being encouraged to sign an online petition.
