Posts on ‘November 16th, 2009’

Sir Roy Anderson quits unexpectedly to return to scientific research
The boss of one of Britain’s leading universities has resigned unexpectedly after just 16 months in the post in order to resume his career as a key scientific authority on infection and global health.
Sir Roy Anderson is quitting as rector of Imperial College London at the [...]

Newly released figures show Student Loans Company staff were paid nearly £2m in bonuses last year.
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‘Women often guilty of judging other women’
Girls interested in fashion and their appearance are not betraying feminist ideals, a leading headteacher said today.
Jill Berry, president of the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA), said a desire to look attractive and intelligence are not “mutually exclusive”.
Speaking ahead of the GSA’s annual conference in Harrogate today, she said: “A [...]

While students are left waiting for loan payments, bosses are enjoying their five-figure payouts, figures show

Almost £2m in bonuses was paid out to staff at the Student Loans Company (SLC) last year, it has been revealed today.
Ten senior executives were handed five-figure payouts, though their administration has left thousands of students waiting for their loan [...]

Children’s Secretary Ed Balls wants rapid action to improve 50 struggling secondary schools in England.
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Parents could be packing more than 12 teaspoons of sugar into their children’s lunch-boxes by giving them snacks designed for kids, says a consumer campaign group.
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Children in England are often caught up in vindictive legal action by divorcing parents, a survey suggests.
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Cyberbullying is becoming a problem in primary schools, according to the Anti-Bullying Alliance.
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Britons have got talent – it just doesn’t emerge until they are 22, says a report published today.

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One in six teachers in independent schools have been forced to take a pay cut this year because of the recession, according to a report out today.

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