Government in u-turn on gap years
Press Review 24 June 2004
The government will amend the Higher Education Bill to protect students opting for a gap year in 2005, universities minister Alan Johnson told MPs yesterday.
Lib Dems predict £14 billion graduate debt
News Article 23 June 2004
The Liberal Democrats have claimed that students will graduate with a total debt of £14 billion in just six years time.
NASUWT
Government Affairs Website
Peers inflict defeat on top-up fees bill
Press Review 10 June 2004
The government suffered three defeats yesterday in the House of Lords as peers considered plans to allow universities to levy top-up fees.
Peers inflict defeats on higher education bill
Press Review 9 June 2004
The House of Lords inflicted three defeats on the government's Higher Education Bill last night.
ePolitixPlus Lookahead - A forward look at education events over 2005
News Article 28 May 2004
ePolitixPlus Lookahead - A forward look at education events over 2005.
Forum of Private Business
Government Affairs Website
Advisers to recommend degree reform
Press Review 6 May 2004
A ministerial advisory group is set to recommend abandoning the system for awarding first class, second and third class degrees.
General Teaching Council
Government Affairs Website
More students stay at home
Press Review 22 April 2004
New figures have revealed that more students are staying at home when they enter higher education.
Universities 'should help poor'
Press Review 6 April 2004
Universities should be able to offer places to state school students with lower A Level grades than their privately educated rivals, the government's admissions taskforce has said.
US-style tests urged for university entry
News Article 6 April 2004
A government-appointed taskforce has recommended the adoption of US-style aptitude tests to be taken alongside A levels.
Top-up fees bill survives revolt
Press Review 1 April 2004
The government has seen off a Commons revolt over plans to introduce a system of variable student top-up fees.
Government victorious over tuition fees
News Article 31 March 2004
The government has seen off a Commons revolt over plans to introduce a system of variable student top-up fees.
Forum Brief: Top-up fees
Policy Consultation 31 March 2004
Comment from Universities UK, Universities Council for the Education of Teachers and the Standing Conference of Principals.
