Teachers’ performance pay doubts

Posted by admin on May 16, 2012 in Course News | 0 comments

There is no clear link between performance pay for teachers and raising standards in schools, says an international survey.
BBC News – Education & Family

Special needs budgets for parents

Posted by admin on May 15, 2012 in Course News | 0 comments

Parents in England are to be given more financial control over support for their children with special educational needs.
BBC News – Education & Family

MPs call for wider food strategy

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The government needs to tackle a “failing food system” by linking its policies on health, environment and education, MPs say.
BBC News – Education & Family

Schools ‘should compete’ for cash

Posted by admin on May 14, 2012 in Course News | 2 comments

Schools which find the best ways to spend the pupil premium could win £10,000, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is to announce.
BBC News – Education & Family

Author to be university professor

Posted by admin on May 13, 2012 in Course News | 0 comments

Author Jeanette Winterson is to become a professor of creative writing at the University of Manchester.
BBC News – Education & Family

UK higher education ’10th best’

Posted by admin on May 12, 2012 in Course News | 0 comments

The author of a report on higher education has questioned whether UK universities can remain world leaders without more funding.
BBC News – Education & Family