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A 9-year-old is doing a sponsored walk of Hadrian's Wall for charity. The website is here.   more »
View Article  'Exam qualifications worth less than they were' - Civitas report
"Essentially a post-Blair A-level is worth a whole grade less than a pre-Blair A-level."   more »
View Article  Tougher GCSEs to be encouraged - but not Latin or Greek
The intention to include a modern language in future was a recommendation of the Dearing review into the sharp decline that came after language study was made optional beyond the age of 14. The intention is that the indicator will feature in the 2008 tables. It will not, however, include classical languages,   more »
View Article  Be warned! Alcohol is ruining Rome
There is a struggle under way, taking place in plain view, for the soul of Rome’s historic center: in one corner sit the forces of restraint, etiquette and cultural preservation, in the other the unswerving desire for just one more round of drinks.   more »