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Getting a place on a graduate training programme can be like tackling an assault course. One determined student talks to Nic Paton about clearing the hurdles ... and winning You may not (yet) have to stand up and sing in front...
O-levels could be reintroduced to English schools as growing numbers of pupils take the traditional exams overseas. By Graeme Paton, Education Editor Teenagers will be allowed to switch to the qualifications, which were...
Poker is all about keeping your cards close to your chest and giving away as little as possible,” David Leigh says. “By not revealing what you have in your hand, you force your opponents to make decisions based on incomplete...
Published Date: 21 November 2009 A MAJOR review of the way teachers are trained has been launched by the Scottish Government, amid concerns that too many of them lack practical skills and knowledge. Worries over falling...
By Tom Brady Security Editor Saturday November 21 2009 A nationwide network of mobile speed cameras will be rolled out in the middle of next year -- more than 10 years after they were first planned. GoSafe will provide all...
By Shane Phelan Investigative Correspondent Saturday November 21 2009 THE FAS marking scandal has deepened, with a major training provider now being investigated over exam irregularities. In a statement last night, FAS...
Last week, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Peter Gorman announced his intention to put in place a "pay for performance" salary plan for teachers and other staff members. This plan would replace the current one...
Lincoln University's recent decision to require students to undergo a physical examination before graduation has upset some students, the Lincolnian reports. If a student's body mass index surpasses 30, he or she must complete...
Education is expected to remedy the perpetuation of the beliefs and practices through which patriarchy operates, but it can hardly do this when its own rituals are no less ossified and oppressive. The justification being given...
INSIGHT: DOWN SOUTH By SEAH CHIANG NEE Government plans call for developing school pupils in other than academic pursuits, with less emphasis on exams, to equip young people better for life. FOR years, Singapore’s schools have...
