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From bad to verse: South London students are fighting violent crime with their own performing arts scheme
Thursday, 6 November 2008
Fear of gun and knife crime stalks communities in our inner cities. Although official statistics show that it is still relatively rare, with knives used in 6 per cent of violent crimes and firearms in just 1 per cent, the headlines talk of a barrage of youth-on-youth knife and firearm attacks amid an increasingly violent and lawless street culture. For those communities devastated by these senseless slayings, it doesn't matter what the headlines and statistics say: they need action to counter the downward spiral of fear and hopelessness that begets only more violence and vengeance on our streets.
A-Z Of Courses: Early-years education
Thursday, 6 November 2008
Bright future: How Britain's colleges are unlocking young talent
Thursday, 6 November 2008
Colleges in England and Wales are doing life-changing work, unlocking talent in people of all ages.
Eyes on the prize: Specialist officers are giving students a better experience of sport
Thursday, 6 November 2008
When Kevin Hamblin took over as principal of Filton College in Bristol, only 14 students took part in any timetabled sporting activities and just one sports coach was employed on a part-time basis. "Those 14 did football on a Wednesday afternoon and there wasn't even a goalkeeper among them," says Hamblin.
Apprentices are victims of the credit crunch
Thursday, 9 October 2008
As the crisis deepens, students are dropping out of courses and building firms are taking on fewer apprentices.
Martin Doel: 'Fifty colleges will be raising money for Children in Need '
Thursday, 9 October 2008
It is a common refrain among education professionals that the contribution of colleges to our economic and social welfare is often overlooked, but the first Colleges Week – from 10-16 November – will swing the spotlight in their direction.
Leading Article: Help part-timers
Thursday, 2 October 2008
It is very good news that the Government finally is to look at the inequity in funding between full-time students and part-timers, who often are having to squeeze their studies around family commitments and a job.
Conservatoire says yes, yes, yes to pop
Thursday, 18 September 2008
A new course is preparing students for the realities of life in the music industry
Against The Grain: 'We shouldn't be earthbound'
Thursday, 11 September 2008
Charles S Cockell is a professor of microbiology at the Open University. He argues that Britain should be more involved in space exploration.
'Soldiers will emerge from service with a disposition for learning'
Thursday, 4 September 2008
A message from Martin Doel at the Association of Colleges
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