News in brief - 8 May 2014
Teacher trainingGove announces reviewMichael Gove, the education secretary, has announced an independent review of the quality and effectiveness of initial teacher training courses. The review, which...
Teacher trainingGove announces reviewMichael Gove, the education secretary, has announced an independent review of the quality and effectiveness of initial teacher training courses. The review, which...
Racist government policies hurt the higher education sector, says Kevin Fong, but the harm doesn’t stop there
Fraunhofer UK plans to create up to four research centres in its first five years, according to the head of the country’s first centre in Glasgow
Five youthful institutions that have jettisoned tired thinking are blazing their own paths ahead
Some members have branded the University and College Union’s decision to hold a series of two-hour strikes a “shameful” attempt to scale back industrial action over this year’s 1 per cent pay offer
V-c acknowledges ‘agonising’ decision faced by staff over two-hour walkout
A commitment by government to consult over a long-term plan for science capital investment has been welcomed by the Lords Science and Technology Committee.
Scholars and senior sector figures on two books they plan to devour on holiday: a new must-read and a classic worthy of revisiting
Overseas student numbers dropping overall in science due to Indian demand
‘Thick skin’ helped research council boss take the flak for controversial shaping capability measures
Six academics share their experiences of university life overseas
The capital’s lure is irresistible, but with its unique attractions come unique challenges
Broad-based restructure aims to encourage interdisciplinary research collaborations
A specialist multi-arts university aims to help its students to become entrepreneurial
A good grasp of basic statistics will help us to make the right life choices, finds Omar Malik