News archive – education
October 2008
Education
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'Text for prospectus' system adopted by university
07 October 2008
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Learning is an ongoing process, advises minister
06 October 2008
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Teachers survey: One-fifth would support return of corporal punishment
03 October 2008
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Unis given green light to vary entry grades
03 October 2008
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Uni investigates initiation rite claims
02 October 2008
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Publication of school league tables 'delayed'
01 October 2008
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September 2008
Education
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National Language Centre: Do not make languages compulsory
27 September 2008
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Universities to 'attract more working-class applicants'
24 September 2008
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Obligatory exams 'killing interest in science'
23 September 2008
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University admissions should be easier to grasp, says minister
22 September 2008
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St Andrews the best Scottish university, newspaper finds
22 September 2008
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Students and employees 'to influence educational policies'
22 September 2008
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Ofsted: UK maths lessons not up to scratch
21 September 2008
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IMI: Changes in education make motor industry jobs accessible
16 September 2008
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Small businesses give school leavers priority, says FSB
12 September 2008
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Pay rise for university employees
11 September 2008
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CWU: Pupils should be in the know about employment law
11 September 2008
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Training regulation for law graduates announced
09 September 2008
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Lower second-class degree 'acceptable' for graduate jobseekers
09 September 2008
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Lush: More time should be spent on leadership in education
09 September 2008
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Children admire science but 'do not understand' it
08 September 2008
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International universities 'to attract British talent through recruiters'
08 September 2008
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Kent University: Graduates not benefiting from their degrees
08 September 2008
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The Children's Mutual: Teenagers are saving to fund education
07 September 2008
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The Royal Society: Students doubt their abilities to tackle science and maths
05 September 2008
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CBI: Schools career advice not good enough
04 September 2008
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Poll finds UK workers regret degree choices
03 September 2008
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School children ill-equipped for world of work says b-live
02 September 2008
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Liverpool claims increase in university applicants
01 September 2008
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August 2008
Education
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Business graduates opt for masters degrees
31 August 2008
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Business graduates opt for masters degrees
30 August 2008
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Discussions to make nursing a graduate profession
30 August 2008
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Engineering jobs 'unappealing to school leavers'
29 August 2008
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E- Skills: Computing image lacks appeal among students
28 August 2008
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UK sees shortage of engineering graduates
28 August 2008
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Credit crunch 'puts strain on flexible working'
26 August 2008
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IB qualification 'the best' in preparing students for university and work
24 August 2008
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Meta-Morphose: Graduate recruitment is solution to credit crunch
23 August 2008
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Connexions: Diploma will give students clearer idea of future careers
22 August 2008
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Graduate recruitment 'on the agenda' for many firms
19 August 2008
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New qualification to 'enhance students' skills'
19 August 2008
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Welsh universities report increase in local applicants
19 August 2008
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A grades and university admissions up
18 August 2008
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More UK students leave for America
17 August 2008
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UCAS: Number of university applicants up
16 August 2008
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Students 'not always aware of financial support opportunities'
15 August 2008
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Graduate debt increases
13 August 2008
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Some graduates 'better off doing apprenticeships'
13 August 2008
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Average A-level results 'improved by two grades'
12 August 2008
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Essential tips for undergraduates
09 August 2008
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PGCE applicants shoot up at 11th hour
08 August 2008
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Care South: Social care an unpopular graduate career
07 August 2008
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Norwich Union: Child's education or pension?
07 August 2008
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Arts courses 'to go under the microscope'
06 August 2008
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Higher education 'offers Olympic opportunities'
06 August 2008
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Gap year scheme still going strong
05 August 2008
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Natwest: Part-time work norm for UK students
04 August 2008
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July 2008
Education
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MPs warn of degree 'farce'
18 July 2008
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Increase in university applications
16 July 2008
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June 2008
Education
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Govt to offer young adults funding for skills training
12 June 2008
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'Lucrative careers' open to mathematicians
07 June 2008
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A quarter of students are dropouts
05 June 2008
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Graduates offered new training scheme
03 June 2008
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Students share £12,000 prize for finance challenge
03 June 2008
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May 2008
Education
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Mortarboard-throwing warning from university
29 May 2008
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UCU: Education will be damaged by increased fees
29 May 2008
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Endowment fee needs 'paying off immediately'
28 May 2008
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Calls for more engineering students
19 May 2008
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Students warned they are unprepared for university
15 May 2008
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Employers say IT graduates lack security know-how
14 May 2008
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April 2008
Education
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72% of young people report university aspirations
28 April 2008
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Students warned about effects of credit crunch
25 April 2008
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Science graduates 'benefit from work placement'
24 April 2008
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Anger over British Library students
22 April 2008
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Cambridge aims to dispel finance myths
14 April 2008
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Student-nurse dropout rate condemned
10 April 2008
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Greater focus on careers needed, student juries declare
10 April 2008
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March 2008
Education
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Unipreneur finalists announced
28 March 2008
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Abolished endowment fee celebrated
28 March 2008
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University fees 'discourage young people'
27 March 2008
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Graduates help L'Oreal go green
26 March 2008
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Universities told to nurture graduates
13 March 2008
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Girls encouraged to enjoy science
10 March 2008
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February 2008
Education
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Leaked policy outlines new university funding strategy
26 February 2008
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Some A-levels claimed to be easier
25 February 2008
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Drop-out rate stays at 22%
21 February 2008
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National medical exam called for
20 February 2008
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Cambridge changes application process
19 February 2008
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University applications rise by 7%
14 February 2008
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Top graduates called upon by Brown to teach
11 February 2008
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Banco Santander pledges support to Loughborough
05 February 2008
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January 2008
Education
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Phyworks to support engineering students
29 January 2008
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More students opt for chemical engineering
28 January 2008
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New master's for IT graduates
24 January 2008
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Government wants 60,000 more students
22 January 2008
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Warwick waits to hear expansion plans approval
21 January 2008
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Number of university students increases
20 January 2008
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Calls for rethink on second degree funding cuts
17 January 2008
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Google should be banned, says lecturer
14 January 2008
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Scotland and Wales see student numbers increase
14 January 2008
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Scottish universities outperform UK, says survey
13 January 2008
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Teesside placed in Ivy League for animation
09 January 2008
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Students create northwest design proposal
09 January 2008
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Tories attempt to block funding cuts for second degrees
08 January 2008
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Top journalism courses named
07 January 2008
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Toughest universities named
05 January 2008
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HIV organisation leader joins Lancaster management course
03 January 2008
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Expert calls for exciting science teaching
02 January 2008
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December 2007
Education
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Graduates help with heart disease technology
28 December 2007
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British students lured to US universities
24 December 2007
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Plans to scrap graduate endowment fee
20 December 2007
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Universities told to teach employability
13 December 2007
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PFS member enrols on MSc course
12 December 2007
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Graduates help out the Press Association
11 December 2007
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REC: graduates are learning the wrong skills
06 December 2007
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Students race to build F1 car
03 December 2007
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November 2007
Education
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UEA votes against NUS policy on fascism
28 November 2007
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Imperial College London agrees deal with Nexia
27 November 2007
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Oxford debate could spark protests
26 November 2007
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Manchester jumps ten world university places
19 November 2007
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Endowment fee scrap to affect poorer students?
18 November 2007
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Calling all Unipreneurs
17 November 2007
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Ernst & Young launches charity competition for graduates
12 November 2007
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October 2007
Education
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Edinburgh University designated SII honour
31 October 2007
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UK 'needs' more grads
29 October 2007
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More degree information proposed
20 October 2007
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September 2007
Education
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UK students have lowest study-times in Europe
28 September 2007
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