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Student says 'slaughter the Jews' remark was misunderstood
A student who spoke out in Arabic during protests against a speech by an Israeli minister at the Oxford Union has denied he called out the words: "Slaughter the Jews".
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Universities are being alarmist, says Mandelson
Friday, 12 February 2010
Relations between the Government and university chiefs were in crisis last night as Lord Mandelson accused them of using "extreme rhetoric" to spread alarmist claims about spending cuts.
Learn Spanish with The Independent
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Cactus’ Language Minis is a Spanish podcast series, developed to offer easy learning on the go. It consists of seven levels, each with 10 downloadable podcast lessons and PDF workbooks, which take you from beginner through to advanced level.
The Big Question: Should we encourage independent schools to set up a private university?
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Students to miss out as university applications soar
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
A record number of students applied for university places this year but unions warned funding cuts would leave many disappointed.
How do you make children eat healthily? Lock them in
Monday, 8 February 2010
School meals tsar wants children kept away from fast-food outlets
Thousands may lose jobs in university funding cuts
Monday, 8 February 2010
Many of the UK's leading universities have stiffened entry requirements in the wake of a flood of applications and funding cuts that could result in the axing of thousands of teaching jobs.
Inspectors say schools fail to protect pupils and staff from asbestos
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Campaigners demand ministers act, as report shows management of the lethal material is 'unacceptable'
New teachers 'can't deal with classroom violence'
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Nearly half of new teachers have not had enough training to deal with violence in the classroom, a survey showed today.
Anger as RBS pulls plug on girls’ school
Saturday, 6 February 2010
128 pupils given nine days to find new places after bank refuses to lend more money
For CSI, read Classroom Scene Investigation
Friday, 5 February 2010
Richard Garner has a lesson in forensic science at a school that has chosen to embrace vocational learning
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