The arts should not be confined by class. Dating back to the Italian Renaissance in the 15th Century, classical ballet has long been synonymous with
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Introducing Gordonstoun School’s Stand-Out Educational Philosophy
Seven learning opportunities that underpin Gordonstoun School’s character-driven philosophy. At Gordonstoun – the co-independent school in Moray, Scotland – great exam results are only part
Higher education sector unites in calling on publishers to remove barriers to provision of e-books and e-textbooks
SCONUL, the professional association for academic and research libraries, in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), the #ebooksSOS campaign, Jisc,
Shaping the future: How Zhejiang University transforms lives
Responsibility. Hard work. Loyalty. These are the three tenets of a good life according to Zhejiang University Associate Professor Imran Haider Shamsi; a man who
NORFOLK POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH OF “EXTREMELY WELL-LIKED, TALENTED” TEENAGE GIRL
Tributes were paid yesterday (Thu) to an “extremely well-liked, talented teenage girl” who has died suddenly. Police were called to an address in Hopton, Norfolk,
BURNED OUT TEACHERS ‘CAN PASS THEIR STRESS ON TO STUDENTS’
Teachers suffering from burnout can pass their stress on to their pupils – impeding the youngsters’ learning and disturbing their behaviour, according to new research.
MEET THE GRAND MASTER OF FALKIRK … A TAEKWONDO FIGHTER CALLED DAVE
A taekwondo fighter has fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a Grand Master – and the first ever Scottish-based athlete to achieve eighth Dan status.
ONE IN FOUR FEMALE STUDENTS ‘VICTIMS OF SEX ATTACKS’
One-in-four female students have been raped or indecently assaulted at college, according to new research. And those most likely to be attacked are in sororities
PROBE AFTER STUDENTS FAIL A-LEVEL COURSEWORK AFTER BEING TAUGHT WRONG CURRICULUM
Parents have blasted a school after a group of students got U grades for their A Level coursework – because they were taught the WRONG
SKIRT SCANDAL HEAD CAUSES OUTRAGE WITH “HEFTY” COMMENT OVER UNIFORM
A headteacher slammed for banning girls from wearing short skirts in case boys “peered up them” has caused further anger by saying tight clothing emphasises
GIRLS SENT HOME FROM SCHOOL IF SKIRTS ABOVE KNEE IN CASE BOYS PEER UP
A headteacher has vowed to continue sending female students home if their skirts are too short – to stop boys ‘peering up them’ when they
PHE calls on the public, healthcare professionals and students to join the fight against resistance and become Antibiotic Guardians
Make your pledge today and join over 18,000 Antibiotic Guardians Antibiotic Guardian, a campaign led by Public Health England (PHE), urges members of the public
The Islamic Group Boko Haram Threatens UK Again
The extremist Islamic group Boko Haram, active in
Michael Gove announces A-level overhaul
By Gerald Heneghan Michael Gove has unveiled a raft of changes to the way A-levels are carried out in England.
Headteacher takes week off school to go skiing
A PRIMARY school headteacher has outraged parents by taking a week off during term time for a skiing holiday – bending strict rules normally levelled
‘Nuke map’ shows true scale of nuclear war
DESIGNED by a Harvard boffin to teach his students about nuclear weapons, this hard-hitting ‘Nukemap” shows the true scale of destruction modern warfare could cause.
Against the odds two teens scored great GCSE results
AS TEENS up and down the country opened their GCSEs results on Thursday two students in particular have beaten incredible adversity just to sit their
Major shortage of rental properties in London
FOREIGN students and businessmen have swamped the London lettings market leaving British residents unable to find homes. The change in exchange rates and the rocketing
Bored student dislocates jaw yawning
A BORED student was taken to hospital after she yawned so hard during a boring lecture that her mouth got stuck wide open. Holly Thompson,17,
Violent adverts promote Lincoln University
A UNIVERSITY has bizarrely leant its backing to a series of promotional videos of apocalyptic scenes featuring guns and extreme-violence. The University of Lincoln has