It’s a stunning spot for a holiday, but if you travel to Bali beware of the bribes you might be asked to pay. Picture: iStock WITH beautiful beaches, budget flights and even cheaper food and drink, it’s little wonder that Bali is the holiday destination of choice for 16,000 Australians a month. For as little as $3 a day plenty …
The publication of the new primary assessment materials was the straw that broke the camel’s back for this English coordinator. She decided she had to write an open letter to education secretary Nicky Morgan Dear Nicky Morgan I have been considering writing to you for some time and have decided, in the light of thepublication of the exemplification materials by the …
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Six language schools in Australia, Malta, France and Germany have become new members of the International Association of Language Centres this month, bringing the total membership to 158 schools. BELS in Malta and Gozo is one of the schools which has recently become a member of IALC. Photo: The PIE News. Natalie is a journalism graduate from City University London, who …
The National Curriculum now requires that children in Years 5 and 6 be taught to “propose changes to vocabulary, grammar and punctuation to enhance effects and clarify meaning”. The Department for Education would have done well to follow this directive when publishing its recent complaint, in which it accused teachers and union leaders of being ‘disingenuous’ when complaining that the …
Trust in teachers, respect for teachers, Ofsted reform, league table abolition, pay rises and seven more targets… Surely the question on the lips of every individual who is passionate about education is this: “How do we break this cycle of negativity which is engulfing our profession?” Of course, this is no easy matter. However, I offer 12 points which, if addressed, could …
A change in permit rules in the Netherlands will give international students an extended period of time to apply for year-long residence though the Orientation Year permit, following graduation, it has been announced. The changes means that it will no longer be necessary for graduates of master’s a doctoral degrees to apply for a work permit during this Orientation Year. …
A local council is trialling banning parents driving to pick up their kids during the school run. Solihull Council approved the pilot scheme after a meeting on February 25, after receiving multiple complaints of parents’ haphazard and erratic parking. Irate residents blasted the mums and dads for continuously blocking driveways and leaving their cars perched on grass verges or pavements. …
Majestic lakes, mountains, history and even ecotourism resorts, opt for Russia’s lesser-known cities and nature parks and there’s enough to keep you exploring for weeks. Share your Russia tips in the comments below Marvel at … Marble canyon, Ruskeala, Karelia. Photograph: Shamukov Ruslan/Corbis Ruskeala, Karelia Why go? Karelia, a republic in north-west Russia, is known as one the country’s most …
Danny Darling could be called the guy version of Julia Roberts in the movie “Eat, Pray, Love.” During the recent winter storms across the Northeast, Danny bought a one-way ticket from Maine to St. Thomas. He has no passport, but he doesn’t need one. He packed his things up, left his pug with a trusted friend and set off for …