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Education

Posts tagged with "education"

22 August 2019 in Money

Should parents be expected to help pay for uni?

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Is it a fair assumption that a parent will fund their child to some extent during university? This wasn’t the case for me – here’s my experience.

(more…)

12 January 2018 in Parenting, Travel & Leisure

What makes the perfect university city?

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University

The Ucas deadline is almost here, cue last-minute applications and the nail-biting wait for universities to reply. But when it comes to choosing from offers, could the ultimate decision come down to location?

(more on Apple iPhones…)

2 September 2017 in Parenting

Back-to-school supplies: how essential are the essentials?

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back to school

September has rolled around and kids across the country are preparing for the new school year. Parents have been rushing out to buy stationery and what-not, but how essential are these school supplies?
(more on back-to-school essentials…)

11 September 2016 in Money, Parenting

What did you want to be when you grew up?

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Dream job

Today’s 12-25 year olds have very different career goals to those of their counterparts 50 years ago.

(more on childhood dream jobs…)

18 August 2016 in Parenting

University clearing: things can work out for the best

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Student options for university clearing

What happens when you don’t get the A-level results you wanted and needed? While it can be a shock, it does happen. Guest author Dr Helen is here to tell us her university clearing story…

(more on university clearing…)

13 July 2016 in Money, Technology

Uni: would you swap in your campus for a computer?

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online degrees

A lot of accredited university courses already exist online, but in the future full degrees may even be offered. So what are your thoughts on digital degrees?

(more on digital degrees…)

14 March 2016 in Parenting, Technology

Are children too dependent on technology?

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Childrens tablets

Love it or hate it, but technology has become an essential feature of everyday life. But is it wise for this dependency extend to kids too?

(more on technology)

31 January 2016 in Technology, Travel & Leisure

Will we all be living in virtual reality by the end of 2016?

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Would you like to explore Buckingham Palace or the Great Barrier Reef from the comfort of your sofa? Virtual reality first hit the mainstream in the 1990s, but this year it seems to be staging a comeback. So will you be buying into it?

(more about virtual reality…)

27 May 2015 in Home & Energy

More free childcare – but this should just be the start

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It’s only 19 days in for the new Government and today it announced its agenda for the coming year in the Queen’s Speech. This is a key time for those of us looking to make things work better for you.

(more about the Queen’s Speech …)

16 July 2014 in Health, Parenting

UNMUTEUK: Bloggers speak out on childcare and education

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Supporter with the UNMUTEUK hashtag over their mouth

You’ll be familiar with our Make Complaints Count campaign – our call to ensure public services act on your feedback. And we’ve got the backing of a number of bloggers who have shared their experiences too…

(more about UnmuteUK…)

7 July 2014 in Parenting, Technology

Is technology now a natural part of growing up?

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Children using gadgets on sofa

Now more than ever, technology is playing a huge part in our daily lives. But while technology can be a means of learning, is it preventing children from being children?

(more about tech and kids…)

14 May 2014 in Money

How would you fare in a personal finance exam?

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Student in exam hall with laptop

Almost three quarters of adults can’t answer personal finance problems aimed at schoolchildren, according to new research. Well this does not surprise me at all…

(more about financial education…)

3 June 2013 in Food & Drink, Parenting

Mummy, please can we plant a cheese tree?

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A pig with some pasta on a plate

New research suggests that some UK children aren’t sure where the food they eat actually comes from. When you were a child, did you think cheese came from a plant, or tomatoes grew underground?

(more about food origins…)

13 March 2013 in Money

Does mental arithmetic add up in a world of calculators?

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Calculator

I doubt many people share my sustained enthusiasm for mathematics, and a new survey from BAE Systems confirms this. It seems many people can’t live without a calculator – can you?

(more about mental arithmetic…)

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