Fairer" system of student support
Alan Thomson reports from the Labour Party conference in Blackpool Ministers' plans for a "fairer" system of student support in further education are expected to fall short of the minimum Pounds 400...
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FE allowance mooted
Alan Thomson reports from the Labour Party conference in Blackpool The government has signalled that it may announce improved financial support for further education students this autumn. Further and...
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More cash to come from CSR
Alan Thomson reports from the Labour Party conference in Blackpool Education secretary David Blunkett has promised more funds for higher and further education in this autumn's funding announcements....
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Funding needed to cover staff pay rises
Alan Thomson reports from the Labour Party conference in Blackpool Universities made it clear to ministers at the conference that more funding will be needed to cover any staff pay rises. Martin...
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Blackstone stifles the urge to merge
Alan Thomson reports from the Labour Party conference in Blackpool The government used the Labour Party conference to warn universities and colleges against merger mania. Minister Baroness Blackstone...
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DFEE new technology contract for university
* The University of Wolverhampton has won a contract from the Department for Education and Employment to find out how information and communication technology can assist in the effective training of...
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College criticised for too many weaknesses
Quality inspectors have criticised "less than satisfactory" provision at West Cumbria College in five out of 11 inspection areas. Weaknesses at the college clearly outweigh strengths, Further...
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Teacher training exodus
Experts fear an exodus from teacher training following this week's announcement from the Open University that it is to axe its primary PGCE course. It blames mounting curriculum demands. Their...
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Scottish academics to challenge minister
* The Association of University Teachers Scotland is set to attack the outcome of the comprehensive spending review during its first meeting with Scottish education minister Helen Liddell on Monday....
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'Research inactive' given last chance
(Photograph) - Academics at Queen's University in Belfast yesterday began their fight against more than 100 redundancies, as their vice-chancellor George Bain (above) revealed his restructuring plan...
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Protest at Cambridge using legal eagles
* Cambridge University was expected to face protesters outside the High Court this week over its spending on legal bills in its battle with lecturer Gill Evans. As The THES went to press, the...
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Students at risk after meningitis advice
National guidance against the routine administration of meningococcal C vaccinations is putting students at risk, it was claimed this week. Health officials are having to make special arrangements to...
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More money to attract Fulbright scholars
From next year Fulbright scholars will receive roughly double the amount of money they do at present. Changes to the US-UK Fulbright Program have been brought about without an increase in funding....
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Genetics commission explains its role
In the past week, the Human Genetics Advisory Commission has had its first meeting with Tessa Jowell, the minister for public health, to discuss the commission's work. HGAC chairman Sir Colin...
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Fight sectarianism on campus, say unions
Student unions in Northern Ireland have launched a campaign to stamp out sectarianism on campus. Maurice Dickson, convenor of the National Union of Students-Union of Students in Ireland, said: "We...