Ten Education Issues The New Government Should Address
The current news cycle is dominated by the upcoming general election, with each of the three main parties’ education policies under close scrutiny. While all manifestos contain some forward-thinking ideas, there are also some questionable proposals that require further consideration.…
Hallett Makes History As New Stirling Vice-chancellor
Professor Christine Hallett has made history as the first woman to lead a pre-1992 Scottish university. She has been appointed as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Stirling. Previously, Professor Hallett had served as the university’s Deputy Principal in …
Secrets Of The Buddha
The Qingzhou buddhas on display at the Royal Academy possess an undiminished sense of dignity and serenity despite several missing digits, chipped noses, and absent feet. Commonly known as a chubby little man with a wide grin and pot belly, …
Foreign Wars
On February 26, 2007, The Guardian newspaper corrected an error they made in a previous article which wrongly identified John Raftery as vice-chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, when he is in fact the pro-vice-chancellor.
Susan Moore, working under a pseudonym, …
Trojan Horse’ Report Suggests Lord Nash Is Governor Of Too Many Schools
Has the Department for Education (DfE) taken seriously the "Trojan horse" report by former counter-terrorism officer Peter Clarke, which it had commissioned? Although the DfE has yet to respond to all the recommendations, one proposal has caught the attention of …
University Isn’t The Only Route To Success
Throughout our academic journey, we are constantly reminded that university is the ultimate destination to achieve success. However, it’s important to note that it isn’t the only path to success.
Young entrepreneurs who possess the drive and independence to pursue …
University Subject Profile: Music
In a music degree, the content covered can vary greatly depending on whether you choose to study at a university or conservatoire and the specific course you take. Some courses purely focus on music while other modules may delve into …
How To Get A Degree For Free
Paying £9,000 per year for university is a tough pill to swallow, but try thinking of it as an all-access pass to higher education rather than a lump sum for one undergraduate degree. Once you’re a university student, your uni …
Teachers Could Have Pay Frozen After Poor School Inspection Reports
The new measures by Ofsted aimed at linking teacher salaries with classroom performance quality may result in their pay being frozen after school inspections. Sir Michael Wilshaw, Chief Inspector of Schools, announced the changes stating that Ofsted will assess whether …