Category: Education
From Troops Out to Colonial Despot
The Conservatives today accused Peter Hain's NIO of acting "like an arrogant colonial despot" over the Education Reform Order which will see grammar schools in Northern Ireland abolished. (For background, Kenneth Bloomfield summarises quite well in the T… more »
Half A Percent
That's apparently what thousands of students examinations are worth. A month ago lecturers rejected 12.6% over 2 years in pay increases and today accepted a 13.1% over 3 years deal.
Thanks for that. more »
The Lady's Not For Turning
I'm disgusted to learn that the government plan to continue ignoring the overwhelming majority of people in Northern Ireland, who backed retention of grammar schools in various polls. It seems that Maria Eagle, direct rule education minister, will push t… more »
Bolshy Bastards
Thank you very much Association of University Workdodgers
A friend from university texted me tonight to inform me that one of my exams had been cancelled. It came as no surprise to find out that the one of my four current lecturers who had been agitat… more »
Why I Can't Vote Alliance: Reason 1
by beano on 11 May 2006 at 17:36. Categories: Northern Ireland, Direct Rule, Local Government, Education
It's one thing to suggest that the 11+ needs to be replaced, but it's quite another to say that, despite evidence to the contrary, getting shot of academic selection completely will lead to anything other than a second-rate, comprehensive, education syst… more »
Lecturers Reject Pay Offer
Absolutely digusted to read today that lecturers have rejected a 12.6% payrise over 2 years and will continue an "assessment boycott" effectively meaning that some of my 3rd year exams scheduled for next week may be cancelled and my degree classified wit… more »
Too Many Students?
Everyone loves to hate the work-shy, tax-dodgers that (allegedly) inhabit universities, but it now seems the education minister wants to know if Northern Ireland has too many students (or too few). 44% of 18-21 year olds are enrolled for full-time highe… more »
Hain Must Freeze Controversial Reforms
by beano on 29 Apr 2006 at 13:20. Categories: News, Northern Ireland, Direct Rule, Local Government, Education
Conservative MP David Liddington has called on the government to put a freeze on controversial reforms in the areas of education and local government until it becomes clear whether or not power sharing will be restored by the November 24th deadline impos… more »
Can Government Investment Improve Protestants' Lot?
by beano on 04 Apr 2006 at 19:58. Categories: Sinn Fein, Business & Economy, Loyalists, Direct Rule, Education
I'm yet to be convinced of the merits of throwing £33 million at loyalist communities over the next few years in the hope it will encourage them to play nice. There's no doubt that some of the areas are in a desperate need of regeneration, but the… more »
What Matters To Students...
Apparently the major issues affecting students are a 90 year old mini-uprising with boys playing army (while the real men had gone off to fight a war) and the IMC report on the IRA, which A. was no surprise and B. everyone else seems to be ignoring anywa… more »
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