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- PM urges more women in boardrooms
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Education
UCLan sets up stall in the ‘Island of love’
The University of Central Lancashire is expanding its catchment area to the sun soaked island of Cyprus.
A new drive to get more apprentices
Colleges across Lancashire have been marking national apprenticeship week with a host of events.
Research deal sealed
A Preston college has teemed up with a top university to work together in developing world class research.
University to show off its links with schools
A Lancaster university’s links with local schools will be put under Government scrutiny.
Parents get lessons on dealing with kids
Parents at a popular school are going back to class, to learn how to cope with their stroppy teenagers.
Student designs for life
Education really is an endless learning curve, as university students in Preston have been eager to show.
Holding the fort brings good results
This time last year few on the outside could have envisaged the problems about to engulf Preston’s Cardinal Newman College.
Young people looking at ‘Future Horizons’
Scores of school pupils took part in a workshop aimed at boosting their employment prospects.
Fewer students apply for city degree courses
The number of students applying to join the University of Central Lancashire has dropped by more than 6% since last year, new figures show.
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Community asked to rally to help school turn green
Eco-minded pupils are appealing for community help with their new garden.
Pupils give Hollywood producer a screen test
Young film fans put a top producer in the spotlight when they invited her into their school.
School is one of elite
A popular school is on top form after being officially named among the nation’s cream.
A colourful celebration
Youngsters at a Preston nursery learned all about Chinese New Year with a day of dressing up.
University deal to open up Institute
The multi-millionaire owner of a Preston landmark has struck a deal with a leading university to turn it into a training school for Imams.
I want to buy my old school
A multi-millionaire property tycoon today revealed he has made a bid to save his former school.
Tributes book is India bound
A university leader will fly to India next month to deliver a memorial book to the parents of a student shot dead in the street.
Service in memory of shot student
A memorial service was held today at the university of an Indian student who was shot dead in the street.
Man had relationship with pupils
A teacher who had an “inappropriate” relationship with a teenager has been banned from the classroom.
Support for deaf children in Africa
A charity is raising money for a school for deaf children in Uganda.
Row over charge plan for special needs pupils
Politicians have hit out at a plan which could see children and young adults with special needs and disabilities charged for their transport to school or college.
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Help for students after death
Students who feel unsafe on the streets of a city where a student was shot dead are to be offered special boltholes throughout the city centre.
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Students given late books rap
Forgetful students in Preston have helped swell their university’s coffers by almost £100,000.
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War veterans set to mentor pupils
Military veterans are to be sent into Lancashire secondary schools to act as mentors to pupils, council chiefs revealed today.
UCLan builds first UK base in Bangkok
The University of Central Lancashire is investing millions of pounds in setting up the UK’s first private university campus in Thailand, the Evening Post can today reveal.
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Youngsters get a byte at latest technology
Technology is top of the timetable at a city primary school, where pupils can’t wait to get up to speed with the latest development.
Crowning glory for tiny ‘gem’ of school
A village school which prides itself on being a “rural jewel” has an extra reason to shine.
Drugs grant for university
A University researcher has been given a grant to study drug addiction.
2 commentsSchool climbs to the very top of the class
A former struggling school is joining the nation’s elite after becoming one of only a small group of outstanding primaries.
All Hallows Catholic High School
Put on your ruby slippers and click your heels together – there’s no place like school for the talented young actors at All Hallows Catholic High.
Gift of place at top school
A COUPLE who emigrated to Australia are funding a bursary at a top Ribble Valley school.
College theatre granted licence
College bosses have been granted a licence for entertainment until 11pm.
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Pupils get lessons in vital life-saving skills
Trainers from St John Ambulance have been working with students from Worden Sports College in Leyland, giving vital life saving skills as part of the Skills 4 Change project.
Chinese institute set to provide regional boost
A major new Chinese institute has been launched to bring learning, culture and business opportunities to Lancashire.
Students to give 2012 welcome
Students from Preston College’s performing arts course have been chosen to lend a helping hand during Guild year, providing a welcome performance for some of the expected 1m extra visitors.
Students in cancer boost
kindhearted students from Fulwood Academy in Preston supported the Rosemere Cancer Foundation by holding a series of fundraising events throughout the year.
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Weather for Preston
Thursday 09 February 2012
Today
Light sleet
Temperature: 1 C to 3 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Light sleet
Temperature: -3 C to 3 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: South east
