EDUCATION - FURTHER EDUCATION
FE teachers suffer physical and verbal abuse, survey shows
The Guardian
21/04/2008
Nearly one in 12 teachers working in further education colleges have been assaulted by a student, and most suffer verbal abuse, a new survey shows.
Number of pupils due to take new diplomas scaled down by a quarter: move made to "maintain quality" says minister: CBI echoes concerns of exam board head
The Guardian
18/04/2008
The schools minister Jim Knight has said the Government's diplomas plan has been scaled back, with the number of students due to start the courses in September 2008 being cut by nearly a quarter amid concerns about quality. Originally there were plans for up to 40,000 students to begin the courses.
EDUCATION - HIGHER EDUCATION
Labour concedes that it won't deliver its 50% target on time
Times Higher Education
17/04/2008
Top civil servant says 'we never thought we would' while Denham strives to shift focus.
Level of students' complaints dismissed by minister
The Guardian
16/04/2008
The higher education minister Bill Rammell has played down the rising number of complaints from students about the quality of UK university education today, complaints have risen by a quarter.
US and UK extend 'special relationship' to universities
The Guardian
18/04/2008
The principal of King's College London, Prof Rick Trainor, is to play a leading role in building links between US and UK universities, after the prime minister Gordon Brown proposed initiatives to extend the "special relationship".
Website proposed to improve Islamic studies
The Guardian
21/04/2008
The Higher Education Funding Council for England is considering creating a virtual centre of excellence that would network academics, faith and community Islam groups to boost Islamic studies in the UK.
EDUCATION - SCHOOLS
Academy review findings will remain secret
Times Educational Supplement
18/04/2008
Ministers have refused to make public the findings of a crucial review into their controversial multibillion-pound academy programme.
Rebel MPs target grammars
Times Educational Supplement
18/04/2008
Labour MPs want to abolish grammar school selection in a backbench plot that could threaten Gordon Brown's education legislation.
School "superheads" to earn GBP 200,000 a year: top rewards needed to attract best, says Balls: grammar skills could help failing institutions
The Times
18/04/2008
Grammar school head teachers could see their pay double in return for taking over the management of failing schools in their district under government plans to introduce private-sector style management and pay bands into state schools. The Secretary of State for Schools has asked the School Teachers Pay Review Board to put forward a new system of "rewards and incentives" for 500 new "superheads".
Teachers fear 'seven strikes and out' plan
Times Educational Supplement
18/04/2008
Innocent staff facing repeated allegations of physical or sexual abuse could be banned from the classroom by a new vetting watchdog.
