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Welsh Assembly Government appoints new education chief

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:28:48 +0100

The Welsh Assembly Government today announced that David Hawker has been appointed Director of the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills.

Balls – ‘A chance for transformation’ for disabled children

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:51:58 +0100

EDCM challenges all councils and health bodies to take chance to change lives for disabled children and families

The Government of Canada helps St. John's residents gain skills and jobs

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:16:57 +0100

The Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Minister responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador, and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, on behalf of the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, today announced funding for the Vera Perlin Society to help 46 unemployed workers with developmental disabilities in the St. John’s area re -enter the work force.

Legislative programme promises a better trained workforce, greater opportunity for young people and adults

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:47:55 +0100

* Legal right for employees to request time to train
* Legislation to expand and strengthen apprenticeships

UN Secretary-General calls for research to develop universally accessible technology

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:25:25 +0100

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calls for research to develop universally accessible technology in a message addressed on the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, to be observed on 17 May.

UN launches new training course to help Asian developing countries use ICT

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:53:19 +0100

About sixty experts from around 30 countries in the Asia-Pacific region are taking part in a new initiative aimed at equipping government officials with the knowledge and skills they need to fully utilize the potential of ICTs to achieve national development goals.

Maths + Geekly image equals "deterred students"

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:40:02 +0100

Images of maths ‘geeks’ stop people from studying mathematics or using it in later life, shows research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.

Better access to learning resources in Scotland

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:23:01 +0100

Young people with visual impairments, or other print disabilities, in Scotland will have access to the best educational material available from next term.

£3 Million investment for science and maths education

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:03:41 +0100

Ever increasingly, the future of the UK relies on a knowledge-based economy with career opportunities in new technologies and innovative businesses rapidly replacing our more traditional industries. Yet, less and less young people are taking up places on degree courses in Mathematics and Science based subjects that will be vital to them if they want to work in these new industries.

Ministers say strong governance is the key to raising standards -

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:34:36 +0100

A major review to strengthen school governing bodies and make them more effective is launched today by Schools Minister Jim Knight.