Last updated 24/07/2006
SCHOOLS
BNP teacher 'should be banned'
BBC News - 14/07/2006
A teacher who stood for the British National Party in a recent by-election has "no place in the teaching profession", a teachers' union says.
Cambridge drafts A-level alternative
The Guardian - 12/07/2006
Drafts of a new pre-university qualification that could rival A levels will be sent to schools in October as institutions search for ways to better prepare pupils for higher education.
Lords examine trust school plans
BBC News - 13/07/2006
Government plans to set up independent, state-funded "trust" schools in England are to come under further scrutiny.
FURTHER EDUCATION
College lecturers settle for 3%
BBC News - 16/07/2006
Lecturers in further education colleges in England have voted to accept an offer of a 3% pay increase.
Lecturers allowed to use force on violent students
The Guardian - 17/07/2006
Lecturers at further education colleges will be able to use "reasonable force" when dealing with disruptive or violent students under rules outlined by the Government last night.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Boom in student housing
Birmingham Post - 14/07/2006
The Unite Group, the UK's largest provider of student accommodation, has reported good progress in the year to date.
Equality gap narrowing in higher education
HEFCE Council Briefing - July 2006
A rising proportion of women and staff from non-white ethnic backgrounds are filling academic posts, according to the first workforce framework document for higher education in England compiled by HEFCE.
Glasgow seals £5m IP spin-out deal
The Scotsman - 17/07/2006
Glasgow University is understood to be preparing to sell its portfolio of money-spinning technology for £5 million to IP Group, a commercialisation agency.
Imperial College taps bond market for £50m
Financial Times - 17/07/2006
Imperial College London is to raise £50 million for new student facilities and other estate projects via a 50-year bond.
Landlords must act on licence
Birmingham Post - 14/07/2006
Owners of student accommodation have been told that they may well escape punishment under a new law - if they move quickly.
Lecturer at centre of race row takes early retirement
The Guardian - 13/07/2006
A lecturer who insisted that black people and women were genetically inferior has taken early retirement from Leeds University, it emerged today.
Sector's safety record slated
THES - 14/07/2006
Universities and colleges were accused of neglecting the safety of their staff and students this week after a series of breaches of health and safety laws.
Sort out casuals problem, says UCU
THES - 14/07/2006
Universities must shift casual staff to permanent contracts if they are to avoid a rash of tribunal cases, the University and College Union has warned.
Treasury rejects request under Freedom of Information Act
THES - 14/07/2006
The Treasury this week refused to reveal the thinking behind its proposals to move to a metrics system for assessing research and getting rid of the 2008 RAE.
