News & Events (Post 16)

University helping school pupils

What difference can studying make to children living in deprived areas? How did one 13 year old expelled from school for carrying a knife go on to achieve six GCSEs?  -BBC News, 19 September 2008

Talent pool for university access

Nine English universities are to work together to ensure bright pupils from poorer homes take up degree courses.  -BBC News, 24 September 2008

Over half of employers don't think they can fill skills gaps

The 'CBI/Edexcel Education & Skills Survey 2008' of 735 firms, employing 1.7 million people between them, identifies skills gaps in the workplace, reveals the skills employers value the most and spotlights how employers are managing to source highly skilled people with the right qualifications. -CBI, 24 September 2008
 

Google's Android mobile unveiled

The first mobile telephone using Google's Android software has been unveiled. - BBC News, 23 September 2008

Collider halted until next year

The Large Hadron Collider near Geneva will be shut off until spring 2009 while engineers probe a magnet failure.  -BBC News, 23 September 2008

In video: BA Festival of Science 2008

Some of the UK's most innovative research teams have shown off their latest work at the annual British Association for the Advancement of Science festival.  -BBC News, 8 September 2008

Robots in a bar near you

A robotic bartender has been unveiled at the Bullring Shopping Centre in Birmingham.  -BBC News, 5 September 2008

More state pupils enter Cambridge

The proportion of British students admitted to the University of Cambridge from state schools has gone up by more than 7% in a year, figures show.  -BBC News, 5 September 2008

Understanding the 14-19 Diplomas
The new Diploma is an alternative to the traditional GCSE or A level route. It offers a mix of classroom learning, creative thinking and hands-on experience. -UCAS

Statements from universities and colleges about the Diploma
Some universities and colleges have provided a statement regarding their view of the Advanced Diploma. - UCAS

Ofsted Report

This report is based principally on evidence from inspections of mathematics between April 2005 and December 2007 in 192 maintained schools in England.

University admissions: How does it work?
An outline of how the university application system operates.  -BBC News, 18 February 2008

NSPCC National Number Day: be part of the biggest maths fundraising event ever on 4 December 2008

The event is held by the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) and is a great opportunity to get pupils to enjoy maths and raise money for the NSPCC and ChildLine.

The big science read weekend (24-26 October 2008)
Organised in partnership with the Manchester Science Festival, Jodrell Bank and Time to Read, this event will host a series of readings, debates and workshops exploring the overlaps between literature and science.

Maths Inspiration events
Some dates for 2008-09 have now been published, and booking for the autumn events is now open.

The Story of Maths (a four part TV series)

Professor Marcus du Sautoy escorts viewers on a journey that takes him through the ages and around the world, to Egypt, China, India, Russia, The Middle East, Europe and America.

Exhibition at the British Museum: BABYLON (13 November 2008 - 15 March 2009)

Over the past two hundred years, archaeologists have slowly pieced together the 'real' Babylon - an imperial capital, a great centre of science, art and commerce.

Astronomy Picture of the Day
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.  -Nasa.gov

The Hubble telescope celebrates its 18th birthday
A picture gallery.