Category Archives: life
Numpty Alert
Ha, another of those oddball statements from someone who should know better surfaced today. Apparently teachers who complain their jobs are ‘too stressful’ are just making excuses for poor performance. Supposedly they need reminding reminding what stress really is. As … Continue reading
Who Is Clever Now
I saw an interesting proposition today in an article about education around the world. It is an old chestnut really, but finally someone is making a noise about it in public. The premise is this, that we are in danger … Continue reading
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The Irish Question
It seems that being Irish has some import again, at least for the Scottish. It has been noted that tuition fees will not be charged to Irish students at Scottish universities from next year. This puts them on a par … Continue reading
Worship Money
I see that Nottingham University is asking for a philanthropist or two to come forward and give them £150m. So, this is your chance to have a building named after you in perpetuity. What are you waiting for. By the … Continue reading
Even Better By You
It never ceases to amaze me how some managers think they know best, particularly when they do not and have not taught a certain subject. So it was no surprise when my manager told me that ‘we’ needed to re-think … Continue reading
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Pound of Flesh
I see David Willetts has been holding court to the private educational sector over the summer. We knew he was up to something with the ‘for-profit’ organisations, but it seems he has been getting into bed with some bad company. … Continue reading
Marking Time
I am once again marking resits. As a nice surprise this year, there are relatively few for me to do. So, I must have been doing something right over the last year, despite my line manager thinking I sit on … Continue reading
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Bargain Education
If all the arguments about fees going up have been getting to you, then take a look at this article about how it might actually be cheaper to wait until the new fees structure comes into effect. It suggests that … Continue reading
Divide and Rule
I hear that Exeter wants to go it alone in setting pay levels. Stating that they do not wish to be held back by the poorer universities who set pay levels with what they can pay in mind. Did I … Continue reading
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Nice Little Earner
Yet another day goes by with yet another idea to make money out of HE. It gets more like M&S by the minute. This time there seems to be a sale going on to attract the top students – because … Continue reading
