The UK government is seeking to increase teachers’ starting salaries in England by over 16% in the next two years. The Department for Education has urged the school teacher review body (STRB) to lift the minimum for new teachers by …
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MRI Scientists Win Nobel Prize
Sir Peter Mansfield, a prominent British scientist, has been bestowed with the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his notable contributions to the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) invention. He was jointly awarded the honor with the US scientist, Paul …
LGBT Event With Peter Tatchell To Go Ahead Despite Free Speech Row
Despite a controversy over freedom of speech involving prominent gay rights activist Peter Tatchell, an event geared towards challenging prejudice against LGBT people will proceed as planned. The organisers of a talk at Canterbury Christ Church University expressed disappointment on …
Bob Burchell Obituary
Robert Burchell, my dearly departed friend and former colleague, was a renowned historian of the United States. His expertise contributed to a significant rise in the popularity of the subject in the United Kingdom, where he served as a professor …
Pat Thompson Obituary
Pat Thompson, a prominent member of Oxford University’s history faculty, has passed away at the age of 89. Born in Preston, Lancashire to a civil servant, he relocated to Northern Ireland in 1923, and later moved to London where he …
Alison Richard: The Quiet Revolutionary
On Friday, November 10, 2006, the Guardian published a correction regarding the word "bailiwick." It was clarified that the term refers to an area under particular authority, derived from the rule of a bailie or bailiff, and not from bailey, …
How I Became A UN Interpreter
Being an interpreter may seem glamorous with all the travel involved, but the reality is much more prosaic. While it can be fascinating to work with people from all over the world, it is also high-pressure work that involves a …
Restorative Justice In UK Schools ‘could Help Reduce Exclusions’
Campaigners are calling on the government to support the implementation of “restorative practice” in schools, which prioritises conflict resolution over punishment. The Restorative Justice Council (RJC), best known for its work in the criminal justice system, hopes to reduce the …