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Friday 28th September 2012

Examining exams: GCSEs, the E.Bacc and the question of Equity

Examining exams: GCSEs, the E.Bacc and the question of Equity
Description
Michael Gove's recent statement on the status of GCSEs and the introduction of a new qualification – the English Baccalaureate Certificate (EBC) – have been greeted as another momentous change, but what do the reforms really mean and who is likely to win (and lose) as a result?
Date:
Friday 28th September 2012
Categories:
Corporate Services, Social Sciences
Friday 21st September 2012

What would you do for £2billion a year?

Description
Where can Higher Education (HE) find an injection of £14billion over the next decade?
Date:
Friday 21st September 2012
Categories:
Alumni
Friday 7th September 2012

The challenge to support a legacy for STEM subjects

The challenge to support a legacy for STEM subjects
Description
Michael Grove looks at the next steps for the National HE STEM programme following a major conference held at the University of Birmingham.
Date:
Friday 7th September 2012
Friday 31st August 2012

A new approach to blood clot prevention

Description
Many people going into hospital have concerns about contracting the hospital acquired infection - MRSA. Little do they realise that the risk of acquiring, and dying from, hospital-acquired, venous thromboembolism (VTE) is many times greater.
Date:
Friday 31st August 2012
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