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Talented Young People: September 2010

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A brilliant source of views, information, news, reviews, motivation and comment for young people across the globe. The blog has been set up to help young people to achieve more in life. Wednesday, 22 September 2010. Must be the Music. Recently I have really taken an interest in a new TV series in the UK called ‘Must be the Music.’ We have had TV talent shows for years here in the UK but I really enjoyed the subtle changes this show made to the concept. Instead of giving the winning act a record deal the ...

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THE BRIGHTSIDE TRUST: February 22, 2009

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Thursday, 26 February 2009. 1) Poly come home. The return of the Polytechnic? Http:/ www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life and style/education/article5780304.ece. Analysis of the existing student populations shows that there is a structural tendency for disadvantaged students to attend the new, post 1992, universities. http:/ www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/feb/03/access-university1. And at http:/ www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/feb/03/universities-admissions-social-mobility. As an aside, I think it is inte...

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THE BRIGHTSIDE TRUST: Job Done?

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Tuesday, 14 July 2009. According to a recent Sutton Trust survey, 77% of young people now aspire to go to university,. Http:/ www.suttontrust.com/reports/Mori080609.pdf. Only 10% said they were unlikely or very unlikely to go. As the research points out, this far exceeds the numbers actually entering higher education and I would add, this far exceeds the numbers who will gain 5 GCSE's A to C grade. Http:/ news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8119483.stm. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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THE BRIGHTSIDE TRUST: February 01, 2009

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Sunday, 1 February 2009. Where there is hope. Nearly as weary as the Spanish, probably as miserable as the Estonians, no its not me, it has to be another survey of UK happiness http:/ www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jan/24/british-identity-new-economics-foundation-happiness. The full report http:/ www.nationalaccountsofwellbeing.org/public-data/files/national-accounts-of-well-being-report.pdf. The nearest the report gets to addressing the problem of cost is this second, delphic paragraph,. Yet between now and...

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THE BRIGHTSIDE TRUST: June 21, 2009

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Wednesday, 24 June 2009. Why Snot is Green? Http:/ www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/jun/16/science-lessons-inspiration. I thought the ‘How Loud Can You Burp? 8217; should be ‘How loud Can You Fart? I know some of you are fans of the HBO series, The Wire, did you know that series four explores the practical problem of schooling the ‘hoppers’, the street corner kids. It would seem that the centrality and difficulty of pupil engagement is common to the schooling systems of both the. I think that unless imm...

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THE BRIGHTSIDE TRUST: April 12, 2009

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Friday, 17 April 2009. I don't know how many of you are fans of the film Casablanca, but when I hear new labour ministers saying that they are shocked by reports of declining social equality in the UK, I'm reminded of Captain Renault who was shocked, shocked, to discover that gambling was rife in Rick's café as he collected his winnings. This time, it was Captain Milburn's turn to be shocked http:/ www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/apr/14/social-mobility-internships. However, as I fear that there might sti...

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THE BRIGHTSIDE TRUST: Get Carter

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Tuesday, 14 July 2009. The Digital Britain Report is the Government's strategic vision for ensuring that the UK is at the leading edge of the global digital economy. The full text, in the name of Lord Carter, can be read at. Http:/ www.culture.gov.uk/what we do/broadcasting/6216.aspx. Http:/ www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/5551635/Digital-Britain-will-deliver-slow-broadband-to-those-who-dont-want-it.html. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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THE BRIGHTSIDE TRUST: HE at FE

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Tuesday, 14 July 2009. The benefits of pursuing higher education courses (HE) at further education colleges (FE) are increasingly being debated, with some arguing that HE study at an FE can be better for some students than going to a university. Http:/ www.independent.co.uk/news/education/further/degrees-of-comfort-where-to-find-smaller-classes-and-caring-lecturers-1727051.html. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Links to The Brightside Trust.

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THE BRIGHTSIDE TRUST: March 15, 2009

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Friday, 20 March 2009. 1 The state of UK schooling. Sometimes I don’t understand this government’s way of doing things; this is one of those occasions. Last week, the department for children, schools and families released an excellent research report called Breaking the Link between disadvantage and low attainment – everyone’s business. Http:/ publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/00357-2009.pdf. Http:/ www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi? And that the great social divide shows little change.

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THE BRIGHTSIDE TRUST: May 10, 2009

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Tuesday, 12 May 2009. Britain under Gordon Brown is a more unequal country than at any time since modern records began in the early 1960s" http:/ www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/may/08/poverty-equality-britain-incomes-poor. And in the telegraph http:/ www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/5291482/Gap-between-rich-and-poor-grows-to-record-levels-official-figures-show.html. Http:/ www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi? The changing educational environment. Although long awaited, I felt that there was a general...