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Fri, 07/18/2008 - 10:48
Nottingham Trent | A level provision | Lewisham prison contract | media digest
Fri, 07/18/2008 - 09:06
UCU today expressed concerns about extra burdens on staff in response to the Universities UK report on university admission procedures.
Thu, 07/17/2008 - 12:01
UCU today welcomed news that free university tuition fees would be paid by the government for exservicemen and women after at least six years of service. Although the union said it was pleased the government had recognised the prohibitive nature of the current funding arrangements, it questioned why the government was freeing some people from the cost yet still burdening thousands of others.
Thu, 07/17/2008 - 08:46
Lewisham College is to abandon the prison education and training courses which it operates at Belmarsh and Brixton prisons.
Wed, 07/16/2008 - 14:51
UCU today welcomed the overall positive picture of graduate employability, but warned the figures should be treated with caution by students or parents searching for information on longterm career prospects.
Wed, 07/16/2008 - 14:48
UCU Scotland today expressed its concern over the low levels of applicants to Scottish universities. Figures on university applications revealed an increase in Scottish applicants of just 2.7% half of that in Wales (4.9%) and a quarter of that for England (11%)
Wed, 07/16/2008 - 08:44
UCU today responded to the Communities and Local Government Committee's community cohesion and migration report.
Fri, 07/11/2008 - 13:57
Nottingham Trent | A levels | Coventry University | Unison strike | Trade Union Freedom | Total Oil
Fri, 07/11/2008 - 11:57
Teachers at the Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) say they need union protection because of aggressive management at the college.
Thu, 07/10/2008 - 09:45
Lecturers at Coventry University warned today that they may take strike action over an ongoing row about grading structures and performance related pay.
Wed, 07/09/2008 - 09:24
Lecturers at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) warned today that they may take strike action over an ongoing row about how the university negotiates with the branch.
Mon, 07/07/2008 - 10:14
Universities and colleges in England and Wales have been warned by their staff in UCU to expect closer examination of their fire safety arrangements from 2 October after new regulations are introduced.
Fri, 07/04/2008 - 14:54
FE England pay offer | MMU and Navitas | Goldsmiths and INTO | researchers' network | graduate employment | disciplined for too much teaching
Thu, 07/03/2008 - 11:12
UCU warned today that figures on graduate employment and salaries should not be used by the government to suggest that a degree is the path to guaranteed job security or better pay.
Wed, 07/02/2008 - 15:25
UCU today congratulated universities doing the most to combat climate change but urged all universities to step up the involvement of staff and students in their efforts.
Mon, 06/30/2008 - 15:36
Keele | FE strike | privatisation | Alevel threats | Zimbabwe
Mon, 06/30/2008 - 15:07
NI FE threat | FE England pay | Brighton Academy | INTO at Essex | RichmonduponThames | Goldsmiths | university failings | support sacked nurse
Mon, 06/30/2008 - 09:46
Lecturers at North East Wales Institute of Higher Education (NEWI) yesterday agreed to ballot on possible strike action after the institute's failure to tackle the bullying of staff.
Mon, 06/30/2008 - 09:45
The nomination of Hereford Royal National College for the Blind as one of the sites for the 2012 Paralympics has been received somewhat sceptically by UCU. While this should be a real mark of success, says UCU, the accompanying celebration masks some serious problems at the college.
Tue, 06/24/2008 - 15:18
The Scottish Government's Higher Education Taskforce is in danger of consigning years of collaborative working on how to enhance the reputation and proven record of the country's universities to oblivion, UCU Scotland has warned. And removing the current funding levers that place a range of obligations on principals will have serious consequences warns UCU Scotland.
