Lessons from the university of life

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A partnership between Leeds Metropolitan University and the Castleford Women's Centre is allowing miners' wives to study at degree level. The bachelor of arts honours course has attracted more than 60 students, while a wide range of other classes are also available. The centre was established by two women who met in the soup kitchens of the 1984 miners' strike, and they have used a lot of the experience the gained during that time in areas such as fund raising and public speaking.

Social aspects, Adult education

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University must cut 1m pounds sterling to avert financial crisis

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The University of Essex must make savings exceeding 1 million pounds sterling if it is to avoid a financial deficit. The University Council is now to look at how forecast deficits for the next three years can be handled, and has already said that no 'significant' new schemes will be allowed to go ahead. Like many other universities, it has suffered from constant cuts in its funding, reduced predictions of growth in student numbers and a fall in research grant income.

Finance, Universities and colleges

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From hungry caterpillars to voracious bookworms

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Introducing children to books at a very early age could help speed up their concentration and interactive skills and encourage their interest in reading, according to latest research. Schemes such as Bookstart area already working to ensure that all children see books as an integral part of everyday life. Children certainly seem to benefit from being actively involved in the learning process through using books.

Reading, Parent participation (Education)

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