Respect minority languages
It was with great sadness and dismay that I read Christie Davies's Soapbox article ("Why I believe the Welsh Assembly should not compel students to be taught in Welsh", THES, April 30). One of the...
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Respect minority languages
The views expressed by Christie Davies are offensive in the extreme. Any spread of the Welsh language that is likely to be "pushed for" is only reinstating the language in areas where it was spoken...
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In support of all staff
I am writing to complain about your confusing and inaccurate reporting of the Unison ÌÇÐÄVlog Conference ("Unison gears up for strikes", THES, May 7). To clear up any doubts, an emergency...
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In support of all staff
The motion rejected by the Unison ÌÇÐÄVlog Conference delegates called for an immediate ballot with a recommendation to reject the offer and to consult and cooperate with other unions in...
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In support of all staff
Phil Race ("Make a friend of a paperbin", THES, April 30) had much to offer, but I take exception to his academic bias. As an administrator, I can give academics tips on cutting stress that do not...
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Confused complaint
The article "Blunkett rejects CVCP complaint" (THES, May 7) is out of date and linguistically confused. The Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals neither "pleaded" with, nor "complained" to...
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Which came first?
In "Heavy metal for the data age" (THES, April 30), I was interested to read: "Stephen Quigley celebrates the creation of the first working stored program computer". Cambridge University is...
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Making deals in Holyrood
Will (and should) tuition fees for Scottish students be abolished? Three key players give their views. Malcolm Dickson Last week's historic elections to Scotland's first parliament in 300 years...
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Why I... believe we should go to court to save public libraries
Tom Selwyn Professor of anthropology at the University of North London and chair of the Camden Public Library Users' Group, which is challenging Camden Council's plans to close branch libraries. As...
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Star Turn
Paul Bompard listens to the historical anecdotes and theories of a media-friendly Englishman in Florence. Paul Ginsborg, 53, came to the University of Florence from Cambridge in 1992. He has since...
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Get mentoring to work well
WHAT - Anyone taking on a new job or role needs a friend and guide to show them the ropes. Hazel Fullerton suggests how mentoring schemes can help lecturers find their way and flourish. WHY - Jobs in...
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A message with bottle
The AUT meets in Scarborough tomorrow. Alison Utley asks the leadership how it will defend its staunch support of the new Institute for Learning and Teaching against sceptics who want to pull the...
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Sources for research funding
Each week this section will list funds available for academic researchers. Details should be submitted to research@thesis.co.uk. Arthritis Research Campaign www.arc.org.uk. Programme Grants. Awarded...
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Golden rules numbered
Henry Ellington's first Golden Rule (How to ... THES, April 30) identifies nine types of learners, each with a different approach to the given task. Only that many? Does this mean no possibility of...
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JIF confirms extent of need
John Taylor and Michael Dexter explain the background to the first JIF awards, announced this week. Applications that have secured funding in the first round of the Joint Infrastructure Fund awards...