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Postgraduate Grants for Women Engineers: “Realising Their Full Potential”
Studies and alarming news regarding UK’s postgraduate study have propelled a solution towards women’s favour. The studies, which have brought about the elusiveness of advanced studies as fees … [Read more...] about Postgraduate Grants for Women Engineers: “Realising Their Full Potential”
Speculating UK’s Pisa Rank
It’s Tuesday. The anticipation for the promised publication of the triennial international survey’s results has just grown heated, as UK together with other expected middle to low ranking countries, … [Read more...] about Speculating UK’s Pisa Rank
Wave Goodbye, Religious Ed
Maths, check; sciences, check; geography, check; religious education, ... Pupils of ages 11 to 14 either didn’t have RE, or have had it but under the tutelage of a non-RE-trained teacher. This is … [Read more...] about Wave Goodbye, Religious Ed
Teacher Training Scheme: For Some, But Not for All
Under-recruitment in School Direct’s teacher training scheme is concocting debate. The main stakeholders are inclusive of a huge population of potential teachers – some of which made it into School … [Read more...] about Teacher Training Scheme: For Some, But Not for All
Improving the University’s Image the Wikipedia-Way
The growth in oncoming uni-applicants seemed far from being stoppable. Despite the spike in tuition fees and the uncertainty in the labour market, applicants continue to arrive by thousands. Yet, as … [Read more...] about Improving the University’s Image the Wikipedia-Way
Underemployment Trend: the Plight of UK’s Graduates
Figures that make up the latest labour market data represent two sides of a coin. The first sounded like a happy tale: there’s the increase of employment digits and the decrease in unemployment and … [Read more...] about Underemployment Trend: the Plight of UK’s Graduates
Problem Pupils in Camouflage, Forward March
Pupils are outdoors, sweating to complete the military-style obstacle. Soon enough, problem students will be subjected to discipline – that of which is upheld by the men and women in military … [Read more...] about Problem Pupils in Camouflage, Forward March
Male University Students: The New Minority
In the past and even at present, people whine over the small number of women in particular sectors. This incites the unleashing of feminist movement and the inevitable threading on eggshells. … [Read more...] about Male University Students: The New Minority
Fortifying Skills Education to Close the Skills Gap
Another set of figure is setting the government’s wheels into motion. The mission behind the figure is fundamentally about seeking employer’s perspectives regarding today’s labour market – the youth’s … [Read more...] about Fortifying Skills Education to Close the Skills Gap
UK’s Economic Education: the Overhaul Project
Britain’s economics teaching is facing change. In the midst of critics’ attacks, the consideration for revising the syllabus and the way of teaching economics has been taken a further notch. Leading … [Read more...] about UK’s Economic Education: the Overhaul Project
US-Style GPA System for Britain’s Universities
UK’s honours degree classification will soon face retirement – that is, if the US-style grade point system proves to be a better gauge for today’s college and university students’ academic … [Read more...] about US-Style GPA System for Britain’s Universities
The PM on Skill & Education: Existing versus Targeted Standards
A lot had been stewing about the PM’s latest statement about education and immigration. In his visit at the Cowley’s mini plant, he had explicitly attributed the immigration problem with that of the … [Read more...] about The PM on Skill & Education: Existing versus Targeted Standards
Becksistentialism on Cambridge’s Festival of Ideas
Someone at Cambridge just sent the David Beckham-fandom on a triple somersault. Paris plus Beckham gave birth to a seemingly unthinkable Becksistentialism – a formula inciting nothing but puzzling … [Read more...] about Becksistentialism on Cambridge’s Festival of Ideas
New Higher Ed Bill: It’s About Time
The call for a new higher education bill has gotten stronger and louder. Leading academic, Professor Roger King, who co-chaired the Higher Education Commission’s eight-month inquiry, took his turn in … [Read more...] about New Higher Ed Bill: It’s About Time
Policy Exchange: Teachers Could Say Yes to Performance-related Pay
Results of a poll on 1,000 teachers revealed the possibility of teachers’ taking in the performance-related pay. Conducted by the London-based think tank, Policy Exchange, this insight was found at … [Read more...] about Policy Exchange: Teachers Could Say Yes to Performance-related Pay
More US Universities Want to Recruit British Students
The interest among British students to study in the USA have increased. It has been attributed to the tuition fee hike announced in 2010 and started last year. American universities are given notice … [Read more...] about More US Universities Want to Recruit British Students
Each British Should Learn a Foreign Language for Country to Stay Ahead of the World
17% of interviewed employers say that the ability to speak at least one other language is very important when recruiting new employees to their company. 23% say that it is fairly important. That is a … [Read more...] about Each British Should Learn a Foreign Language for Country to Stay Ahead of the World
UK Starts Venture into MOOCs with Free Courses at FutureLearn
Students from the around the world can now get a free taste of UK education right from where they are. Subject courses at FutureLearn have just started 18 September with the next course "The Secret … [Read more...] about UK Starts Venture into MOOCs with Free Courses at FutureLearn
Disadvantaged Students Not Discouraged by High Tuition Fees
According to a study conducted by the Independent Commission on Fees, students from disadvantaged areas in England are not discouraged from applying to university this year. This is despite the … [Read more...] about Disadvantaged Students Not Discouraged by High Tuition Fees
