Education in Britain
Privatisation agenda behind government threats against UK teachers
By Julie Hyland, December 22, 2012
The Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition intends to roll out the conditions that exist in academies to all public schools, in preparation for the handing over of education to the private sector.
Government threatens UK teachers with pay cuts as punishment for industrial action
By Julie Hyland, December 20, 2012
By threatening teachers with pay cuts, the government intends to create a precedent that will be used against all public sector workers.
National Union of Students organises token London protest
By Zach Reed, November 29, 2012
Students marched through London on November 21 in protest against the trebling of tuition fees to £9,000 and cuts to education.
Court decision allows some London Metropolitan international students to remain in UK
By Jordan Shilton, October 10, 2012
London Metropolitan University has been granted the right to continue to offer courses to international students who are currently enrolled at the institution, the High Court has ruled.
Sharp fall in number of UK university students
By Zach Reed, September 6, 2012
The number of students applying for admission to universities in the UK has dropped by 8.9 percent compared to last year.
UK ex-left groups cover up collapsing support for education unions
By Tania Kent, Chris Marsden, July 23, 2012
Marches organised July 14 by the NUT and NASUWT in Sheffield and Oxford were billed as a major new initiative in the fight to defend public sector pensions.
London teachers’ union branch denounces betrayal of pensions dispute
By Jo March, April 7, 2012
It was a day that most members of the National Union of Teachers at Edward Wilson primary school never expected to see—the day they voted against strike action.
Trade unions isolate London teachers and lecturers strike
By our reporter, March 30, 2012
On Wednesday, members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and University and College Union (UCU) took 24-hour strike action in London to protest cuts in pension rights.
Cambridge University suspends PhD student for peaceful protest
By Paul Bond, March 20, 2012
Cambridge University has imposed an unprecedented seven-term suspension on a PhD student, Owen Holland, for his part in a peaceful protest last November.
Private companies poised for takeover of UK state education
By Harvey Thompson, February 16, 2012
Education Secretary Michael Gove has given the go-ahead for Breckland Middle School in Suffolk to be run under a £21 million contract by Swedish for-profit firm Internationella Engelska Skolan.
UK government supports plans for military schools
By Liz Smith, February 8, 2012
Respublica, a Conservative Party think tank supported by British Prime Minister David Cameron, has proposed the setting up of military schools within the British school system.
London primary school mounts legal challenge over academy status
By Harvey Thompson, January 30, 2012
Downhills Primary School in Haringey, north London, has launched a legal challenge to Education Secretary Michael Gove’s attempt to force it to become an academy.
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