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News Archive August 2009

Tenth ‘bamboo school’ opens in Nepal

A former actor has opened his tenth school in Nepal aimed specifically at poorer children.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 27 Aug 2009

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Campaigners demand world leaders keep education promises

A new campaign has been launched to put pressure on governments to support the educational needs of disadvantaged children.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 27 Aug 2009

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Gap years could offer ‘valuable experience’

School leavers looking to re-sit their A levels should consider gap year options, an expert maintains.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 26 Aug 2009

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Housing charity calls for more English help

Housing associations should help their foreign tenants learn English, it has been argued.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 26 Aug 2009

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Brazil ‘will appeal to wide range of people’

Increased flight services and a range of tourist attractions are reportedly making Brazil a popular travel destination.

Category: General Travel
Posted 26 Aug 2009

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Lack of university places ‘concerning’

An education expert has branded the scramble for university places this year "a real concern".

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 26 Aug 2009

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School leavers without uni places after Exeter error

Almost 200 students could be left without university places after an error at Exeter University.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 26 Aug 2009

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Uni surge ‘puts pressure on student finance system’

An increase in university applications and a new system for delivering financial help could leave some students short of cash at the start of term, it has been reported.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 26 Aug 2009

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Discount offered on teaching internship

i-to-i has knocked ten per cent off the cost of a teaching internship in China.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 25 Aug 2009

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BBC drama to promote English in Bangladesh

A new BBC drama series aims to help people in Bangladesh improve their English.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 25 Aug 2009

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