Poor students hit hardest
INEQUALITIES in student funding are hitting those from the poorest backgrounds and forcing more students into part-time jobs, according to a survey commissioned today by the Department for Education...
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London sounds fees warning
THES reporters round up the latest submissions to the Dearing Inquiry. UNIVERSITY of London colleges have warned that they will have to charge fees to prevent further deterioration of courses and...
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Internet
This week THESIS, the THES Internet Service, has enhanced the information in its job listings with salary and institution details. THESIS provides a guide to the news, features, reviews and...
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Loan offload
Three consultants have been appointed to advise education ministers on the sale of student loan debt to the private sector. Merchant bankers N. M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd will advise on plans...
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Student poisoned
A Keele University student died on Tuesday from carbon monoxide poisoning in her Stoke-on-Trent flat. Four other students were treated in hospital. Douglas Trainer, NUS president, said she was the...
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Robertson alludes to cuts moratorium
RAYMOND Robertson, Scottish Office minister for education, has hinted that the Government may be about to call a halt to higher education funding cuts in the Budget. Mr Robertson, speaking at the...
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SNP claims ancient scroll from Cambridge
IN THE WAKE of the triumphant return to Scotland of the Stone of Destiny, the Scottish National Party is demanding the restoration of an ancient manuscript held by Cambridge University. The...
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Auditors rule out suppression at Soton
CLAIMS that a 糖心Vlog Quality Council report on Southampton Institute was suppressed by the institute's management are "not sustainable", say auditors from the 糖心Vlog Funding...
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Labour attacks premature spending
ACCOUNTANTS have been appointed at Northern Ireland's 17 further education colleges even before the Government's incorporation policy has been agreed. And the Labour Party has claimed about Pounds 1...
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A picture of college success
COLLEGES are considering introducing a pictorial league table to eliminate the unfairness they see in the present system. Terry Melia, outgoing chief inspector of the Further Education Funding...
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Opportunity knocked
THIRTY-ONE per cent of prospective higher education students failed to gain a place through the Universities and Colleges Admissions System last year, according to figures released this week. Higher...
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Rifle club banned
STIRLING University students have voted to disband their rifle club following an appeal from the local Association of University Teachers in the wake of the Dunblane tragedy. The move comes as the...
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Tables mooted for teacher trainers
THE TEACHER Training Agency today published proposals for developing performance tables for all teacher training providers. The move follows calls from Gillian Shephard, Secretary of State for...
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Ofsted has agreed to postpone re-inspection of primary teacher training
Ofsted has agreed to postpone re-inspection of primary teacher training departments to next term, after complaints from the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals that the timetable was "...
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TECs fear Budget mauling
TRAINING and Enterprise Councils are reporting improved enrolment and success-rate figures, but fear that their funding will be slashed in next week's Budget. Enrolments for NVQ-based youth training...