http://www.lep.co.uk/NewsFront.aspx?SectionID=2166 Education news en-GB Copyright 2007, Johnston Press Plc jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk PRES http://www.lep.co.uk/GetFeed.aspx?sectionid=2166&format=rss Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:45:28 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.lep.co.uk/template/group/images/rss/PRES_rss.gif http://www.lep.co.uk 281 70 http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Fashion-students-sweep-the-board.6048293.jp Three University of Central Lancashire students are on the road to success after sweeping the board in an international fashion competition. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Fashion-students-sweep-the-board.6048293.jp Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/No-fear-over-school-places.6044712.jp Parents of youngsters due to start school in September have been told their places are safe. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/No-fear-over-school-places.6044712.jp Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:18:02 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/National-Apprenticeship-Week-.6042522.jp National Apprenticeship Week – this week – is run by the National Apprenticeship Service and sees various activities taking place across the country http://www.lep.co.uk/education/National-Apprenticeship-Week-.6042522.jp Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:52:07 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Peddling-joys-of-cycling.6044731.jp Students at Kirkham's Carr Hill High School are racing ahead in a bid to become the next Victoria Pendleton or Bradley Wiggins. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Peddling-joys-of-cycling.6044731.jp Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:21:03 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Campus-fight-goes-to-the.6044717.jp Campaigners fighting to stop the closure of a university campus took their battle to Downing Street. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Campus-fight-goes-to-the.6044717.jp Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:19:29 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/New-centre-for-coaches-of.6044743.jp Degree students at Runshaw College have a sporting chance of greater success after a massive cash boost. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/New-centre-for-coaches-of.6044743.jp Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:23:57 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Pupils-need-facts-on-jobs.6044753.jp This week's guest columist is Steve Gray, chief executive at Training 2000 http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Pupils-need-facts-on-jobs.6044753.jp Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:26:30 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Building-to--young-job.6033683.jp Enthusiastic pupils from schools across Preston, South Ribble and Chorley are being offered a chance to gain a Young Apprenticeship in the building trade. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Building-to--young-job.6033683.jp Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:46:25 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/MP39s-fury-at-student-loans.6031087.jp Compensation should be paid to university students in Lancashire following a fiasco which delayed the paying of their loans and grants, MPs have said. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/MP39s-fury-at-student-loans.6031087.jp Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:54:33 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/UCLan-bids-set-to-hit.6025031.jp More students than ever before are applying to Preston's University of Central Lancashire. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/UCLan-bids-set-to-hit.6025031.jp Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Pupils-celebrate-their-history.6026132.jp Youngsters at a village primary school are making history with a term of celebrations. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Pupils-celebrate-their-history.6026132.jp Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:29:35 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Exam-sparks-Facebook-fury.6026114.jp Thousands of teenagers have launched an online protest over claims that their A level paper was unfair. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Exam-sparks-Facebook-fury.6026114.jp Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:27:12 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Students-download-lectures-from-iTunes.6026172.jp Forget thumbing through endless booklets, college bosses in Preston have found a more modern way of getting their message across to students. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Students-download-lectures-from-iTunes.6026172.jp Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:36:23 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Teens-Go-To-Dance-for.6026185.jp A group of students from Preston and South Ribble will be dancing before an audience of millions this weekend. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Teens-Go-To-Dance-for.6026185.jp Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:40:19 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Tots39-centre-wins-praise.6026167.jp Tiny tots at a Lancashire university are getting off to a good start with their education before they have even started school. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Tots39-centre-wins-praise.6026167.jp Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:34:43 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Champions-of-learning.6026192.jp An adult learning initiative is among a group of 36 projects which have won government funding to help local people transform their lives through learning. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Champions-of-learning.6026192.jp Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:42:43 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Kath-goes-from-class-to.6021959.jp It's not quite the start to the New Year that Kath Moss is used to. After 36 years in teaching, the former Fulwood Academy boss is preparing for a new role as an education http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Kath-goes-from-class-to.6021959.jp Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:01:11 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/UCLan-voted-top-uni-.6021789.jp An influential student survey has named Preston's University of Central Lancashire the UK's top new university and ranked it in the top 20 overall. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/UCLan-voted-top-uni-.6021789.jp Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:50:03 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/School-has-doubled-GCSE-exam.6021777.jp A school set to create a new sixth-form centre in Preston has been officially praised by the Government for its much-improved GCSE exam results. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/School-has-doubled-GCSE-exam.6021777.jp Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:47:04 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Islamic-university-plan-for-city.6012119.jp The new owner of one of Preston's landmark buildings has confirmed he wants to turn it into a "national beacon" for Islamic studies. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Islamic-university-plan-for-city.6012119.jp Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:50:28 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Lancashire-has-some-of-best.5984266.jp Lancashire tops the class among the best places in Britain to study. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Lancashire-has-some-of-best.5984266.jp Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Parents-and-schools-count-cost.5984125.jp Sschools had to dig deep into their funds to cope with the big freeze. Last week's extreme weather conditions forced hundreds of schools and colleges across the county to http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Parents-and-schools-count-cost.5984125.jp Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:32:47 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Stop-meddling-Brown-told-as.5984061.jp Gordon Brown has applauded Lancashire's top performing headteachers. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Stop-meddling-Brown-told-as.5984061.jp Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:23:59 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Whitehall-cash-fears-halt-plan.5994984.jp A multi-million pound home for Preston's aspiring architects has been put on ice because of cash fears. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Whitehall-cash-fears-halt-plan.5994984.jp Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/County-pupils-excel-in-latest.5984080.jp Lancashire schools continue to show results among the best in the country, according to the latest government GCSE and A level league tables. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/County-pupils-excel-in-latest.5984080.jp Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:27:40 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Diverse-school-strikes-gold.5984113.jp Staff and pupils at a South Ribble high school have won a top diversity award. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Diverse-school-strikes-gold.5984113.jp Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:31:24 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/College-39cleared39-by-Ofsted.5984088.jp Government inspectors have given Kirkham's Carr Hill High School and Sixth Form Centre the seal of approval. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/College-39cleared39-by-Ofsted.5984088.jp Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:29:07 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/New-uni-centre-opens-in.5984051.jp A new £10million university centre has been officially opened by Lord Tom McNally of Blackpool. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/New-uni-centre-opens-in.5984051.jp Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:22:18 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Pilotscheme-pupils-boost-maths-power.5984031.jp Youngsters in Preston who struggle with maths are getting an extra boost to help them catch up with their classmates. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Pilotscheme-pupils-boost-maths-power.5984031.jp Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:18:07 GMT http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Having-faith-in-religious-lessons.5984016.jp Schoolchildren across Lancashire have been working together to decide how one of their most important subjects should be taught. http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Having-faith-in-religious-lessons.5984016.jp Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:15:01 GMT