Eton College will enter into a partnership with local state schools. Eton plans to be involved in a four-year partnership with local schools including Langleywood, St Joseph’s Catholic High School, Beechwood School, Windsor Boys’ School and Heston Community School. The BBC reports that the schools involved in this partnership will focus on gifted pupils trying [...]
The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has been honored by London Metropolitan University for promoting peace globally. Dalai Lama is in London at the start of his 10-day visit to England. The BBC News reports that the Tibetan spiritual leader will address Parliament and give evidence on human rights to a parliamentary committee during his [...]
The number of school children who use anti-psychotic drugs in UK and US schools has increased over the years. However, according to a new comparison based on a UK study, American children take anti-psychotic medicines at about six times the rate of children in the United Kingdom. Experts in the field claim that among the [...]
Nearly one in ten schools has been shut during the biggest teachers’ strike in England and Wales. More than 400,000 teachers, lecturers, civil and public servants have walked out in a one-day protest, demanding that their salaries be increased by 4.1 percent. The BBC reports that the one-day teachers’ protest was condemned by all the [...]
The British Government has come up with a decision to enhance Sure Start Programs since they help parents to improve relationships with their children. According to the BBC, Sure Start programs have local flexibility and services which include home visiting along with outreach. It focused on more than 9,000 three-year-olds and their families in 150 [...]
McDonald’s trained employees will be getting credit toward their high school diplomas in Britain. However, it is up to each university and college to decide whether “to accept the corporate qualifications as grounds for admission,” Education Week reports. The fast-food chain had been granted approval to develop courses and set exams up to the standard [...]