Student News & Tips

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Fatty Foods lower kids IQ's - 08 Feb 2011
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"Our research suggests that any cognitive/behavioural effects relating to eating habits in early childhood may well persist into later childhood, despite any subsequent changes (including improvements) to dietary intake,” says Dr Kate Northstone, Research Fellow in the School of Social and Community Medicine.
71% of state schools affeced by striking teachers | 30th Nov 2011
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The Department of Education said that more than half of state schools were shut today with another chunk partly closed as teachers strike over changes to thier old-age pensions.
Elite universities teach the minority - 04 Feb 2011
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"The idea that A-level grades achieved at 18 are the last word in intellectual prowess is a myth perpetuated by those who choose to focus on a very narrow range of universities." says thinktank Chief executive Pam Tatlow
It's 2012 College Week | 11th to 18th Nov
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Colleges Week 2012 is from 11th 18th November and this year it’s all about how university can get you ready for work.
Comprehensives should recruit more elite graduates says Adonis - 03 Feb 2011
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"Far too many schools, a good proportion in the bottom half of comprehensives, and still quite a few academies have no Oxbridge teachers and very few from leading universities," says Lord Adonis, former schools minister.
Con-dem coalition make teachers easier to sack | 25 May 2011
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From September this year school heads will be able to sack bad teachers after one term.
UK students shun university | 27th Nov 2011
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The number of UK-born students applying for a university place rose last year, but with most universities charging £27,000 for a three year degree university applications are 15% down
Should higher education be about more than getting job skills? | 25th Nov 2011
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Is there more to higher education than acquiring the skills to pay the bills? This old chestnut has long troubled higher education professionals, but with well over a million young people neither working, training or in education the debate is more important than ever.
World top 3 online newspaper launches masters degree in digital journalism
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Guardian News and Media are launching a new masters degree with Cardiff University
2012 University Lerague Table | 24th May 2011
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All UK universities ranked by the Guardian according to teaching excellence

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