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PRISON EDUCATION SCHEME 'FAILED'

10/30/2008 6:31:00 AM

 

 BBC 30 October

A government initiative to improve prisoners' education "has not succeeded", MPs have said. BBC    

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ONE-TO-ONE MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE WHEN TEACHING CHILDREN TO READ

10/30/2008 8:55:00 AM

 

The Independent  30 October

 Hilary Wilce reports on a scheme originating in New Zealand- Reading Recovery- which began this autumn in England and 30,000 children a year are expected to be on the programme by 2010. It sits at the heart of a wider programme, Every Child a Reader, under which Reading Recovery teachers support other teachers and classroom assistants in their schools. Independent 

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STUDENT COMPLAINTS RISING BY 10% A YEAR

10/30/2008 8:06:00 AM

The Guardian 29 October

 Student complaints are rising at around 10% per year, the higher education watchdog said today.  Guardian

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GRANTS CUT OVER FUNDING BLUNDER

10/30/2008 6:29:00 AM

 

BBC 29 October

Grants for students in England starting university next year will be cut because the government underestimated how many would be eligible for support. The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills has admitted it has a funding shortfall of £200m, after improving financial support this year. BBC

 

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THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WORSE OFF AFTER ERROR LEADS TO A CUT IN UNIVERSITY GRANTS

THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WORSE OFF AFTER ERROR LEADS TO A CUT IN UNIVERSITY GRANTS

10/30/2008 7:38:00 AM

The Times 30 October

 Middle-income parents will have to pay more for their children’s university education after the Government miscalculated the number of students eligible for grants.  The Times

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