Ofqual reveals that fewer pupils sitting the new exams may be awarded the highest grade than currently get an A*
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Times Higher Education magazine poll finds 54.8% of university staff will vote no to independence, compared with 41.2% for yes
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From asthma attacks to major incidents, teaching your students how to respond to emergencies is important. Here are some resources to help you develop their life-saving skills
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Freshers' week is littered with traps to snare the unwary newbie. You'll be cajoled into joining laddish drinking rites, hauled off to dubious fancy-dress parties and subjected to a torrent of misogynistic banter. But fear not, young feminist student, male or female. Our guide will help you stand your ground and make the case for respecting women
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Some Scottish schools have not debated the issues over independence. Have pupils who will be voting missed out?
Fiona Millar: The education secretary's own image will plummet if she and her colleagues cannot make sure we have enough school teachers
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A Scottish academic working in England, and an English academic working in Scotland, reflect on how a vote for independence will affect their sense of identity
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