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New A-levels face close scrutiny

BBC Education news feed - Fri, 2007-11-23 17:37
England's exams watchdog is to sit in on exam board meetings designing more challenging A-levels.

Lecturers' average pay hits £42K

BBC Education news feed - Fri, 2007-11-23 16:41
Lecturers in higher education see their pay rise to more than £42,000, according to latest government figures.

UK children 'reading too early'

BBC Education news feed - Thu, 2007-11-22 18:12
An education expert says children could be put off reading by being pushed to learn too soon.

School 'favoured' teacher's child

BBC Education news feed - Thu, 2007-11-22 16:45
An over-subscribed Cornish school bypasses formal procedures to admit a teacher's daughter.

Sciences ban for terror suspect

BBC Education news feed - Thu, 2007-11-22 13:39
A man who is the subject of a control order is told he cannot take a class in chemistry or biology.

Girls 'link weight to happiness'

BBC Education news feed - Thu, 2007-11-22 13:14
Girls as young as seven believe being slim and attractive means you are happy and popular.

Diploma schools 'sought-after'

BBC Education news feed - Wed, 2007-11-21 18:56
Schools and colleges which teach the new Diplomas will become the most desirable, an education minister says.

Katy Wills

Recent comments - Wed, 2007-11-21 18:24

Happy Birthday Dan .... Hope you had a great day and didn't work too hard at school! Sorry it's late ... Been rather busy with my new volunteer job! :-) All the best, hope the cake was delicious too! Katy :-)

Grammars 'ghettos of advantage'

BBC Education news feed - Wed, 2007-11-21 14:01
Grammar schools do not provide 'ladders of opportunity' for poor children as claimed, researchers say.

Jamelia backs school singing plan

BBC Education news feed - Wed, 2007-11-21 09:44
Primary school pupils in England are to get free music tuition in a drive to boost music and singing.

Boys aged nine turned off school

BBC Education news feed - Wed, 2007-11-21 07:53
A new survey suggests boys in disadvantaged areas of NI are turned off school from the age of nine.

Learning how to be a good parent

BBC Education news feed - Wed, 2007-11-21 00:17
The government is aiming to make parenting classes universally available in England.

Derek Donna Bradley Cody Brandon

Recent comments - Tue, 2007-11-20 21:42

Happy 16th Birthday Daniel
Hope you have a great day
Best wishes
Hope to see you soon
Luv always
Uncle Derek

Lise

Recent comments - Tue, 2007-11-20 21:33

Happy 16th Birthday Daniel (and Jess too, sorry for missing your special day)... hope you are having a fantastic day :-) Lise

Julie x

Recent comments - Tue, 2007-11-20 20:04

Happy Birthday Dan, you old Flakey !!!
Hope you've had a great day !!

Best wishes x

Education service told to focus

BBC Education news feed - Tue, 2007-11-20 17:53
Denbighshire education officers are told to report to a "recovery board" after strong criticism by inspectors.

Mother of truant daughter jailed

BBC Education news feed - Tue, 2007-11-20 17:28
A woman is jailed for two weeks after failing to make her 14-year-old daughter attend school.

Michael Lohan

Recent comments - Tue, 2007-11-20 17:05

Happy birthday Dan!
Have a great day with your family and friends.
Michael

Larry

Recent comments - Tue, 2007-11-20 16:52

Dan the Man (you almost are)Happy 16 th.Keep looking me in the eye :-)You ready for a work placement at www.coins-global.com ? You are already better at IT than me.
Best Larry

Barbara

Recent comments - Tue, 2007-11-20 16:23

Many congratulations, hope you have a great day

Barbara

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