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Catholic and Muslim pupils find they have a lot in common
Catholic and Muslim pupils are getting to know each other through a government scheme to link schools in diverse communitiesThere is an air of nervous excitement inside the brightly lit main hall of...
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Ebacc is more pressure on children and parents
The English bac and schools' response to it will create more anxiety and pressure for pupils and parentsWhen I was 18, I went to America for a gap year. It was the dark ages in terms of modern...
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McKellen takes gay tour to schools
In a campaign against homophobia in education, Stonewall has enlisted the actor Sir Ian McKellen to do a nationwide tour of schools"Do you know any gay people?" asks Sir Ian McKellen asks. Silence....
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Private schools line up to become free
Private schools are queueing up to convert to free school status; the subsequent lack of fees may please parents, but critics fear neighbouring state schools will be devastatedThe school register...
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Private school students switching to comprehensives
Comprehensives see surge in private school pupils applying to do A-levels in their sixth formsA growing number of teenagers from private schools are applying to attend top comprehensives for their...
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Soas creates two new posts in Israel studies
And a new association will be launched this year, as student demand grows for knowledge about IsraelFrom tackling campus extremism to dealing with donating dictators, UK universities have been forced...
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Cribsheet 12.04.11
Who loses out when private schools become free schools?What are private schools doing about the fact that parents haven't got enough cash for fees any more and numbers are falling? Lining up to become...
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UK tells foreign students: 'Speak English or stay out'
New visa rules to block bogus students make language tests compulsory and jeopardise language schools' accreditation"Let me be clear: you need to speak English to learn at our education establishments....
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Schools want foreign staff to return in spite of crisis
Schools in affected zones say they want foreign staff to return when crisis liftsThe earthquake in Japan on 11 March, which triggered a series of devastating events across the east of the country, has...
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Corruption investigation shakes Ielts in Australia
Christchurch counts cost of February earthquake; US and Chile sign up for English assistance; South Africa data shows value of English languageWestern Australia's anti corruption watchdog has launched...
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Empowering Brazil's language learners
Encouraging students to take responsibilty for their own learning can make them more assertive outside of the classroomWhat keeps you motivated? Teaching, which goes hand in hand with learning, makes...
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Faced with infinite choice, click on history
A browse through recent searches highlights relevant material from the virtually limitless resources of the internetWe all know that the internet is a wonderful resource, but many of us are unsure how...
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A job for which teachers are well rated
Skills developed in class are in demand from exam providersComputer-based testing has made big advances in English language assessment in recent years, but the future remains bright for human...
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The NHS braces itself for privatisation
Private sector involvement in healthcare could more than double under government plans. Where does this leave the NHS?Andrew Lansley's recent announcement that the government is embarking on a...
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The NUS can learn from the activist left | Michael Chessum
A transition from fighting to pandering has damaged the NUS. It's time the students' union looked to its grassroots for leadershipThe National Union of Students is holding its annual conference in...
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Will students get the leadership they need in a crisis?
The NUS is about to choose a new president. Rosie Taylor considers which candidate is best placed to steer university students through stormy timesHundreds of politically minded students have descended...
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Leo Steinberg obituary
Art historian and critic known for his elegant investigations of Renaissance paintingsLeo Steinberg, who has died aged 90, was one of the most brilliant and original art historians of his generation....
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David Cameron misfires on student access
Prime minister was mistaken on Oxford's black student numbers, but wants more state school entrants at top universitiesEgypt, Brussels, Pakistan, Spain – David Cameron makes Blair's shuttle diplomacy...
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Harvard admits record numbers of African-American and Latino students
As Oxford attracts criticism for intake, its Ivy League counterpart reaps rewards of outreach work with ethnic minoritiesWhile Oxford draws criticism for the racial profile of its intake, Harvard's...
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Oxford University diversity row: 'Grades aren't enough'
As Oxford's record on ethnic minorities is criticised, black students describe their experiences at the universityThere has only been one moment in his three years at Oxford when Stephen Bush felt...
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