Tagged with "Education"

  • PM’s ‘broadband for all’ pledge
    Sep 24, 2008 by Alice | 0 comments | Telecom

    PM’s ‘broadband for all’ pledge

    Prime Minister Gordon Brown will unveil his ‘broadband for all’ scheme today, which will aim to provide broadband for disadvantaged families. Educational Technology Allowance Vouchers, worth between £100 and £700, will be awarded to qualifying families to contribute to the costs of broadband, software and computers.  Brown will tell delegates: “To ensure we are prepared for [...] CONTINUE

  • Diplomas should be given same weight as A-levels, say FSB
    Aug 15, 2008 by Alice | 0 comments | Small Business

    Diplomas should be given same weight as A-levels, say FSB

    The latest press release from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) calls for equal marks to be awarded for A-levels and diplomas. The FSB say they congratulate students on achieving excellent A & AS-level results, but would like to see diplomas given equal weight in the next academic year. The vocational diplomas, being introduced for 14-19 year [...] CONTINUE