One of the world’s leading computer scientists, Prof Wendy Hall, has been made a dame in the new year’s honours list for services to science and technology.
Speaking from Sydney, Hall said: “I’m absolutely thrilled. It’s a fantastic honour.
“When you look at the list there are only six dames and you realise just what an honour [...]
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Professor Wendy Hall becomes a dame in New Years Honours
Sats tests ‘face delays in 2009′
There is a “significant” risk pupils in England could face a repeat of last summer’s Sats test fiasco, the exams watchdog warns.
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Science blow for Scots in 2008
BBC Scotland education correspondent Seonag Mackinnon looks back at the major issues of 2008.
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Exam board wins contract to run Sats tests next year
The exam board Edexcel has been awarded the contract to run Sats tests in England next year, the government’s exams watchdog has confirmed today.
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) announced a £25m one-year contract to supply key stage tests for 11-year-olds and other non-statutory national curriculum tests in 2009.
Edexcel previously held the Sats contract from [...]
Examiners refuse to rule out Sats results delays
Examiners warned the Schools Secretary Ed Balls that there is "no guarantee" that pupils will not see a repeat of delays for Sats tests results again next year, it was revealed today.
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