UK: CAMBRIDGE REPORTS FALL IN APPLICATIONS

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A fall in the applications of state school pupils to the University of Cambridge is being blamed on the elitism row following the rejection of Laura Spence, a comprehensive pupil from Tyneside. Both Universities of Oxford and Cambridge have said that state school applicants are welcome. Both universities have produced a breakdown of the number of positions that were allocated to state school pupils, after a request by the House of Commons Education Select Committee. The overall average at Cambridge was 53%, although 59% of applications came from state school pupils.

Use of services, Brief Article, Social policy, College admissions, University of Cambridge

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Recalling the real founding fathers of the OU

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The Open University, which is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, began life as the National Extension College, based on an idea by Michael Young, founder of the Consumers Association. At that time, the external degree of London University was the only way to gain a degree outside the formal university system, and the founders of the National Extension College had a vision of giving many people a second chance to gain qualifications. Students were fully supported by qualified tutors, and courses were regularly updated.

Services, History, Open University, Distance education

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Personally speaking

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Science and technology will play an increasingly significant role in the UK's economic performance. For this reason, it is vital that the country's schools, colleges and universities produce highly-skilled scientists, engineers and technologists. There are indications that children are interested in science, but there is still a need to persuade more young people to study the sciences at advanced level. Schools must instigate the process of becoming a scientist, especially through encouraging children's natural curiosity.

Strategy & planning, Legislative Bodies, Science & Technology, Engineering, Study and teaching, Technology, Science

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