UNIVERSITY CHANCELLORS
Universities UK has launched Beyond Ceremony, a unique publication which lifts the lid on the ancient office of a university Chancellor. As many students start their university life, this booklet gives an insight into what the University Chancellor does and how the role complements that of the Vice-Chancellor. Two current chancellors Sir Robert Worcester (University of Kent) and Floella Benjamin (University of Exeter) discuss how they see the role.
PRIMARY SCHOOL LANGUAGE TEACHER
In 2010 all primary schools will be required to teach foreign languages. Catching children young is key. Some primary teachers will need extra training to bring them up to scratch. Others are already way ahead of events, as the first ever Primary Language Teacher award last week demonstrated. Four contestants from around the UK were selected for the shortlist.
Melissa Viney went along to the Awards Ceremony at the Houses of Parliament, to speak to the winner, Nichola Davies of Green Lane Primary School, Garforth, Leeds; and the other finalists: Jean Bews, St Leonard's CE Primary School, Bridgnorth, Shropshire; Paul Phillips, St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Bletchley, Milton Keynes;and Nathalie Hockey, Brook Community Primary School, nr Ashford, Kent.
‘SOFT SUBJECTS’ AT A LEVEL
Choosing ‘soft subjects’ for A levels (i.e. Business studies, Music Technology, Law, Media Studies, etc;) can narrow a pupil’s choice at Higher Education level, as many universities do not value these subjects highly. Anna Fazackerly, Universities Expert, Policy Exchange, Catherine Baldwin, Head of Recruitment and Admissions for the London School of Economics, and John Dunford, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders discuss this and whether some schools are encouraging pupils to take the easier A levels in order to improve their league table position.
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