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U-turn on sex education in faith schools

Campaigners say government has performed U-turn as Catholic group claims a victory
Campaigners today accused the government of performing a U-turn over sex education in faith schools, after changes to a bill they said would allow the schools to discourage the use of contraception and teach that homosexuality is wrong.
Amendments to the children, schools and families [...]

Oxford poetry professor saught

Geoffrey Hill and Anne Stevenson are among the names being suggested, as hunt for a successor to Ruth Padel begins
The names of eminent poets including Geoffrey Hill and Anne Stevenson are being suggested as potential candidates for the Oxford professor of poetry post, as nominations open today to find a successor to last year’s controversial [...]

Your reward for losing £50m? £683,000

The financier responsible for Oxford University’s investment portfolio claimed more than £37,000 in expenses last year and was paid nearly £700,000 even though the value of the endowments she managed fell by nearly £50m.

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Your reward for losing £50m? A 40 per cent payrise

The financier responsible for Oxford University’s investment portfolio claimed more than £37,000 in expenses last year and saw her overall pay packet rise by 38 per cent, even though the value of the endowments she managed fell by nearly £50m.

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Your reward for losing £50m? A 40 per cent pay rise

The financier responsible for Oxford University’s investment portfolio claimed more than £37,000 in expenses last year and saw her overall pay packet rise by 38 per cent, even though the value of the endowments she managed fell by nearly £50m.

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Claim of U-turn on sex education

The government is accused of doing a U-turn over compulsory sex education in faith schools.
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Graduates sought for social work

Graduates in England will receive at least £15,000 to retrain as children’s social workers under a new government-funded scheme.
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