Brighton and Hove News » Education http://www.brightonandhovenews.org Independent city news and views Wed, 23 May 2012 00:42:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Brighton lecturer starts two-year research project with heart patients http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/22/brighton-lecturer-starts-two-year-research-project-with-heart-patients/15101 http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/22/brighton-lecturer-starts-two-year-research-project-with-heart-patients/15101#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 11:19:29 +0000 Frank le Duc http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/?p=15101 A Brighton University lecturer is carrying out research that could lead to many more heart patients being treated at home.

Chris Watson, a senior lecturer at Brighton, [...]]]> http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/22/brighton-lecturer-starts-two-year-research-project-with-heart-patients/15101/feed 0 Brighton college appoints new principal http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/17/brighton-college-appoints-new-principal/15050 http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/17/brighton-college-appoints-new-principal/15050#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 10:58:54 +0000 Frank le Duc http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/?p=15050 City College Brighton and Hove has appointed a new principal to succeed Phil Frier who retires at the end of August.

The governors have chosen Lynn Thackway, [...]]]> http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/17/brighton-college-appoints-new-principal/15050/feed 0 Education Secretary praises Brighton public school for tackling inequality http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/11/education-secretary-praises-brighton-public-school-for-tackling-inequality/14876 http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/11/education-secretary-praises-brighton-public-school-for-tackling-inequality/14876#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 03:40:08 +0000 Frank le Duc http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/?p=14876 Education Secretary Michael Gove addressed Brighton College’s annual conference for school leaders yesterday (Thursday 10 May).

He praised the school and its head teacher Richard Cairns, saying: [...]]]> http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/11/education-secretary-praises-brighton-public-school-for-tackling-inequality/14876/feed 1 Brighton and Hove union members strike over pensions http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/10/brighton-and-hove-union-members-strike-over-pensions/14870 http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/10/brighton-and-hove-union-members-strike-over-pensions/14870#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 10:59:15 +0000 Frank le Duc http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/?p=14870 Public sector workers in Brighton and Hove went on strike today over changes to their pensions. Some joined a mass protest in London.

They were protesting at [...]]]> http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/10/brighton-and-hove-union-members-strike-over-pensions/14870/feed 0 Brighton careers adviser has just the job http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/09/brighton-careers-adviser-has-just-the-job/14825 http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/09/brighton-careers-adviser-has-just-the-job/14825#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 23:34:01 +0000 Frank le Duc http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/?p=14825 Matt Brill is running an unusual shop. He doesn’t actually sell anything . He wants to give things away – jobs, advice and training.

The 32-year-old careers [...]]]> http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/09/brighton-careers-adviser-has-just-the-job/14825/feed 0 Brighton and Hove Bilingual Primary School offered home by academy http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/06/brighton-and-hove-bilingual-primary-school-offered-home-by-academy/14768 http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/06/brighton-and-hove-bilingual-primary-school-offered-home-by-academy/14768#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 22:02:44 +0000 Frank le Duc http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/?p=14768 The proposed Brighton and Hove Bilingual Primary School looks likely to open on the site of the Falmer academy.

A deal has been reached with the Brighton [...]]]> http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/06/brighton-and-hove-bilingual-primary-school-offered-home-by-academy/14768/feed 0 More Brighton and Hove children offered first choice primary school http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/03/more-brighton-and-hove-children-offered-first-choice-primary-school/14738 http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/03/more-brighton-and-hove-children-offered-first-choice-primary-school/14738#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:55:59 +0000 Frank le Duc http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/?p=14738 The number of Brighton and Hove parents allocated a place for their children at their first choice primary school has risen.

The increase has been managed despite [...]]]> http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/03/more-brighton-and-hove-children-offered-first-choice-primary-school/14738/feed 0 Brighton and Hove mayor to hold reception for refugees http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/02/brighton-and-hove-mayor-to-hold-reception-for-refugees/14697 http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/02/brighton-and-hove-mayor-to-hold-reception-for-refugees/14697#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 23:15:22 +0000 Frank le Duc http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/?p=14697 About 20 people who arrived in Brighton and Hove as refugees six years ago have been invited to a reception at Brighton Town Hall today (Wednesday [...]]]> http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/02/brighton-and-hove-mayor-to-hold-reception-for-refugees/14697/feed 0 Brighton and Hove Greens decide key jobs for the coming year http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/01/brighton-and-hove-greens-decide-key-jobs-for-the-coming-year/14693 http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/01/brighton-and-hove-greens-decide-key-jobs-for-the-coming-year/14693#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 22:57:42 +0000 Frank le Duc http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/?p=14693 Brighton and Hove Green Party has named the councillors being put forward for key posts for the coming year.

The announcement comes as Jason Kitcat is due [...]]]> http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/05/01/brighton-and-hove-greens-decide-key-jobs-for-the-coming-year/14693/feed 0 Rain saves Sussex from hot Trott http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/04/29/rain-saves-sussex-from-hot-trott/14664 http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/04/29/rain-saves-sussex-from-hot-trott/14664#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:32:18 +0000 Frank le Duc http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/?p=14664 The rain may have saved Sussex from a home defeat to Warwickshire at Hove after last season’s runners [...]]]> http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2012/04/29/rain-saves-sussex-from-hot-trott/14664/feed 0