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A sneak peak at the Edinburgh College of Art first year showcase
Young artists impressed guest blogger Emma Parks with the maturity of their first exhibitionOn the morning of 22 October I was invited to witness the set up and preparation of the first years' first...
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Smitten student bets £100 on staying with girlfriend
Christopher Brooker takes odds of 6-1 in bet that he will still be with Hannah Grayson at graduation in two years' timeA lovestruck student has found a novel way of declaring his commitment to his...
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Improbable research: power and booze at the women's garden club
Alcohol may make women more honest – and less keen to dominate other peopleProfessor Douglas Durand monitored the unconscious motivations of 37 women before and after they imbibed alcohol at a regular...
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Students hit by scrapping of education maintenance allowance
EMA cuts: Teenagers hit hard by government's surprise decision to scrap the EMAWhen the education secretary, Michael Gove, was interviewed by Education Guardian readers before the general election, he...
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We know who'll win The Apprentice
What makes a successful entrepreneur – and can you learn it from watching The Apprentice?Will it be cocky Jamie Lester or cool Liz Locke? Bolshy Melissa Cohen or standoffish Stella English? The seven...
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Brigitte Coupar obituary
In February 1945 a train packed with East Prussian refugees fleeing from the Red Army drew into a small north German town. My mother, Brigitte Langmann, then 18 years old, needed to get off, but she...
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Kathleen Jones obituary
Academic and leading historian of British mental health servicesKathleen Jones, who has died aged 88, was the leading historian of the mental health services. Kay was responsible for three great...
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Students of exaggeration | Jon Canter
The last thing university hopefuls should do when composing an application statement is tell the truth'Who am I?' It's a question I ask myself every day. But I'm only 57 and a half. I have the rest of...
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Councils revolt against free schools
Coalition turns on itself as Tory and Lib Dem councillors protest against new independent schools‑A flagship government policy has provoked a grassroots revolt against the coalition, with senior...
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Education letters
What will become of higher education? And following the family tradition ... to YorkHigher education futures Last week we asked what higher education would look like in 10 years. Some responses:There...
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Lessons on gay history cut homophobic bullying in north London school
• Abuse and harassment 'more or less eliminated'• Classes to be shared with teachers around countryA north London school which has developed lessons on gay historical figures who suffered persecution...
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Why are we so bad at construction training?
Europe trains professional building workers for lifelong careers. If we fail to match these standards, we will fail to achieve green targetsLast week saw the parliamentary launch of a new campaign, Cut...
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Freedom for schools won't make the money go any further
The government wants schools to be more independent and teaching priorities to change, but how does that sit with the financial stringency it is also imposing?In the present political and economic...
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Making homophobia history
LGBT History Month has helped one school to eradicate homophobia, and it has now become a diversity training centre for other schools'I've had pupils say 'Miss, you are trying to turn us gay' and I ask...
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Boom time for private universities
Browne's recommendations, together with the comprehensive spending review, will see a boom in private university provisionAfter the events of the past two weeks, few would cast Lord Browne of Madingley...
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Former Ofsted head takes on private education provider
Zenna Atkins, former chair of Ofsted, has taken the helm at Gems, the world's biggest private education provider. And her sights are set firmly on Gove's free schools and academiesThe night before I...
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Spooks and Horizon | TV review
The new series of Spooks is even more bonkers than ever. But it's still a brilliant rollercoaster, says Sam WollastonSpooks series blog: series nine, episode sixYou may be interested to hear what...
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Video: Elitism in Sheffield schools
Danny Dorling and Carl Lee investigate inequality among Sheffield schools
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Are students pre-programmed to live with inequality?
A speaking tour of schools and colleges reveals a gulf in young people's ideas of where they fit into societyJust before the comprehensive spending review, as Lord Browne recommended limitless...
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Crib Sheet 26.10.10
Those who shouldn't, teach?Sign up to get Crib sheet as an email every weekHalf-term. And what are the teachers among you thinking about as you eat your toast and marmalade and watch the raindrops...
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