Anthony Whitehead, my dear friend, passed away at the age of 88. He was an exceptional classics teacher who taught at Queen Elizabeth’s grammar school in Manchester’s Middleton district for many years. What set Anthony apart was his unusual combination …
Category: Education News Unplugged
I am determined to become a probate researcher, but I am uncertain of the necessary steps to make this a reality. As a recent history graduate, I feel confident that I would excel in this line of work after watching …
Rob Trueblood was a devoted teacher, union leader, and community advocate who passed away at the age of 73. He was originally from Benin City, Nigeria, where his mother Megan worked as a midwife and his father Alf conducted research …
According to Margaret Sullivan, the longest-serving public editor of the New York Times and current Guardian US columnist, journalism has the potential to save democracies from collapse, but only if it adopts a “radical transparency” approach with its audience. Sullivan …
It’s that nerve-wracking time of the academic year when potential sixth-form students must make a decision about which A-levels to take. The ultimate goal of those who plan to attend university is to select the perfect combination of A-levels that …
John Caudwell, a wealthy entrepreneur who recently sold his Phones4U business, plans to invest some of the £1.46bn windfall into the education system in his hometown of Stoke-on-Trent. Having suffered bullying at school himself, Caudwell has committed to donating "a …
From afar, the sight of a fairytale castle transformed by the sea and accented with a coral reef appeal will be an instant conversation starter. However, as you approach, you will realize that the white clusters clinging to the walls …
Today, a rare outbreak of gun violence occurred in the Netherlands, as a high school biology teacher was shot and critically wounded by one of his students before the attacker fled the scene. The victim, who is also the school’s …
A Steiner school in Bristol is taking legal action against its recent Ofsted report, which rated the school as "inadequate" and put it under special measures. The governing body of Steiner Academy Bristol claims that the schools watchdog’s inspection was …