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Researchers at Poland’s Institute of Nuclear Physics found complex ‘fractal’ patterning of sentences in literature, particularly in James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake, which resemble ‘ideal’ maths seen in nature https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jan/27/scientists-reveal-multifractal-structure-of-finnegans-wake-james-joyce

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My child blossomed at a state nursery – we can’t let these places close

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk January 28, 2017

With 57% of maintained nursery schools rated ‘outstanding’, it seems madness for them to face cuts. If anything, their remit ought to be extended https://www.theguardian.com/education/commentisfree/2017/jan/27/child-state-nursery-school

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Girls believe brilliance is a male trait, research into gender stereotypes shows

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk January 27, 2017

Study highlights how children as young as six can be influenced by stereotypes such as the idea that brilliance or giftedness is more common in men https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/jan/26/girls-believe-brilliance-is-a-male-trait-research-into-gender-stereotypes-shows

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Loans, scholarships and grants: how to pay for your postgrad degree

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk January 25, 2017

A master’s degree isn’t cheap, but there are many ways to find financial help – if you plan ahead https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/jan/25/loans-scholarships-and-grants-how-to-pay-for-your-postgrad-degree

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Paris, Shanghai, Rome … teacher takes children out of school for a better education

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk January 24, 2017

Fed up with targets and tests, teacher Sue Cowley took her children on a global adventure – and has written a guide to help other parents do the same https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/jan/24/teacher-takes-children-out-school-education-sue-cowley

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Grammar schools lose top spots after league table shakeup

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk January 21, 2017

DfE’s latest tables, ranked using new Progress 8 measure, show schools that made greatest advances in pupils’ grades https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/jan/19/grammar-schools-lose-top-spots-after-league-table-shakeup

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Want to ‘train your brain’? Forget apps, learn a musical instrument

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk January 19, 2017

Musical training can have a dramatic impact on your brain’s structure, enhancing your memory, spatial reasoning and language skills https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/24/want-to-train-your-brain-forget-apps-learn-a-musical-instrument

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You can see cuts in the NHS but the cuts in schools are just as dire

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk January 18, 2017

Schools are heading towards mass bankruptcy yet no one photographs the incremental damage done to children https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/jan/17/cuts-nhs-schools-bankruptcy-laura-mcinerney

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Record number of university students graduate with first-class degrees

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk January 15, 2017

Number of women enrolling at university reaches an all-time high, while concerns are raised over declining international candidates http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/uk-university-graduates-degree-quarter-achieve-increase-first-class-second-class-third-class-a7526286.html

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Grammar school plans beneficial to just six areas in England, experts suggest

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk January 13, 2017

Expanding existing grammar schools is ‘unlikely to improve social mobility’ in the vast majority of areas http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/grammar-school-plans-beneficial-six-areas-england-education-policy-institute-theresa-may-solihull-a7470576.html

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Cost of living: Teachers' union issues strike vote warning over pay
The proposed pay rise of 5% will mean starting salaries for teachers will be £28,866 a year.
Nurseries warn of closure risk without new funding
Fifteen councils have still to set funding rates for free childcare places for the new school year
Glasgow students denied university accommodation
Prospective Glasgow University students have been told they are no longer guaranteed a place to stay.
A-level results 2022: When are they out and how are grades being decided?
More than a million students are waiting for results decided by the first exams since the pandemic.
Why have so many children's homes opened in Blackpool?
Councils across the country are sending vulnerable young people to children's homes in Blackpool. The approach is raising concerns.
Housing: Families left feeling helpless in search for homes
One mother says she was told that having a baby was putting her family at a disadvantage.
Rochdale Council criticised over drag queen book reading postponements
Rochdale Council is "pandering to bullies" by postponing drag queen reading events, a councillor says.
Student loan interest rate capped at 6.3%
The new cap applies to England and Wales, but analysts say it won't help students with rising costs.
Student loans: How do they work, what can I borrow and when do I pay it back?
How do they work across the UK, what can I borrow and when do I have to start paying it back?
Driving tests: More than half a million learners still waiting
Young people like 18-year-old Eloise says it could be another year before they pass their test.