MORE TEACHING AND EDUCATION NEWS

Teaching a popular career path for graduates
For the second year running the number of people opting to take teacher training courses has exceeded Government targets, new figures have revealed.
07/12/10
Gender stereotypes come into play with graduate jobs
Gender stereotypes still exist when it comes to choosing which graduate jobs to apply for, with men drawn to money roles and women more likely to appl…
28/09/10
HEFCE unveils £60m for universities and work placements
Universities are to be given extra support through £60 million of capital finance that has been approved by the Higher Education Funding Council …
12/05/9
Students urged to pursue "relevant" qualifications
A leading figure has warned students that unnecessary qualifications may not help them in their search for graduate jobs.
06/05/9
'Good communication skills needed' for graduate jobs in teaching
One of the most important aspects of becoming a teacher is being a good communicator, it has been claimed, advice that may be of interest to those see…
09/04/9
Teaching 'very different from working in a bank'
Those seeking to switch graduate jobs and enter teaching may find that there are several differences between their old career and their new one, it ha…
12/03/9
Government pledges to boost literacy and numeracy
A new strategy to help boost the numeracy and literacy skills of British people has been unveiled by the government, something that may help them to l…
09/03/9
Graduate jobs in teaching offer "stable career"
People are seeking graduate jobs in the education sector as it is viewed as a "stable career", it has been claimed.
04/03/9
More people 'considering graduate jobs in teaching'
Many people are beginning to consider taking graduate jobs in teaching, it has been revealed.
26/02/9
Britons consider becoming teachers
More and more people in England are expressing an interest in becoming a teacher, it has been revealed.
02/01/9
Graduate in every nursery
The government says it is on track to have a graduate in every early years setting by 2015.
18/12/8
Male teachers are 'crucial mentors'
One in ten men would consider a career in teaching if they thought it would make a difference to someone's life, new research suggests.
03/10/8
Call for on-the-job teacher training
Post-graduate teacher training courses should be scrapped to encourage more people into the profession, researchers say.
29/07/8
Position shortage for welsh teaching graduates
Nearly 200 qualified teachers in Wales could not get a job in their preferred profession in the past year, it has been claimed.
22/07/8
CRB checks are 'vital but painless', says expert
The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) has described CRB checks as "a painless process".
16/07/8