Lower entry standards might destroy whole university system

Over the last few days the question of standards for university entry has hit the headlines again.
Now Dr Andrew Cunningham, who is an English teacher and the former editor of “Conference & Common Room”, the magazine of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference, has said that lower entry standards might destroy the whole university system. 
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The OU and its associate lecturers

The Times Higher Education Supplement recently published an article by Derek Rowntree, the former Professor of  Education Development at the Open University, on the methods by which that institution has achieved its success. Expert academics and first class course materials naturally feature strongly in his analysis. But the main key to the O.U.’s record in educational provision [...]

David Evennett joins Innovation Team

Delighted that David Evennett MP has been appointed Shadow Minister for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
David was previously the Education Whip, and in that capacity has spoken to a CES meeting.   We look forward to hearing from him again about his new responsibilities.