Archives for December 16th, 2009

OFSTED HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION

Headlines, PublicNet: 16 December, 2009

Schools that have improved education for sustainable development have seen benefits not just in the actions of pupils and their families but also from cost savings and improved behaviour. A report from Ofsted today highlights examples of effective teaching and learning in this area and the positive impact it is having on ‘pupils’ increasingly responsible attitudes’.

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STEPS TO GET LOW INCOME STUDENTS INTO MEDICINE NOT WORKING

Headlines, PublicNet: 16 December, 2009

Government efforts to encourage students from low-income families into medicine are not working according to a report today from the BMA. It has taken a wide-ranging look at the profile of the country’s 40,000 medical students and analysed the latest figures on successful applications to medical schools.

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WORLD CLASS PLACES – ACTION PLAN

Abstracts, PublicNet: 16 December, 2009

This action plan from Communities and Local Government sets out objectives which include strengthening leadership on quality of place, encouraging local civic leaders and local government to prioritise quality of place. It also puts the public and community at the centre of placeshaping.

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