Manchester Education Newswire Archive

Veterans Mental Health Comes to Manchester

Combat Stress Manchester, 02-08-2010 21:01

The first open day for the veterans mental health society Combat Stress is coming to Manchester this Saturday! Read more | 1 comment >>

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The new scramble for Afrika

Kwame Osei, 19-07-2010 13:49

what the western media does not inform thier people is that Afrika is the place that the West depends on for thier survival as Afrika is home to the vast majority of the world's mineral resources which the Westneedsfor its industries. Afrika is NOT the basket case that many White people and others have been conditioned to beleive. This article proves that access to Afrika's rich materials by the West and now Asia is the cause of of Afrika;s wars and instability. Read more >>

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Who owns Ghana's oil?

Kwame Osei, 19-07-2010 13:39

Many Ghanaioans think that with the discovery of oil on its shores, the people and the Ghanaian economy will benefit. Hoever what this article seeks to do is to inform Ghanaians, Afrikans and other people that the imperialists in the form of British, American and possibly Chinese oil companieswill loot the lions share of this Black Gold leaving Ghana and its people further impoverished. Read more >>

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Manchester Class Struggle Forum #5 - Anarcho-Syndicalism

Mark, 08-07-2010 17:24

The next Manchester Class Struggle Forum will host a discussion on Anarcho-Syndicalism. Read more >>

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Manchester College staff strike back

MULE, 30-06-2010 16:06

Members of the University and College Union at The Manchester College (TMC) were on strike today in the latest stage of the row over new contracts. Pickets lines were held at TMC buildings around the city from 7.30am, before moving to a rally at the Mechanics Institute at midday. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Combat Stress: PTSD & the Family

Combat Stress Manchester, 20-06-2010 09:33

A public meeting on the affects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the impact it has upon the wider family unit. Read more >>

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Pupils Aged Five Should be Taught all About Sex: Watchdog’s Instruction to Schoo

caz caz, 18-06-2010 16:41

now call me paranoid... Read more | 7 comments >>

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Manchester College cuts off contact with UCU as staff vote for strike action

MULE, 14-06-2010 15:11

Principal of The Manchester College (TMC) Peter Tavernor yesterday severed ties with the University and College Union (UCU), accusing the union of “underhand tactics” and trying to “agitate staff” in the row over contracts. Read more >>

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University of Manchester falls again in Guardian rankings

MULE, 10-06-2010 00:36

For the second consecutive year the University of Manchester has fallen in the Guardian’s league table of satisfaction levels among undergraduates. Read more >>

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New contracts strictly imposed on Manchester College staff as principal raises o

MULE, 09-06-2010 10:20

Staff at The Manchester College (TMC) are having new contracts imposed under little or no consultation, with significant changes to working conditions. Meanwhile, much criticised principal Peter Tavernor has awarded himself a 10 per cent pay rise and now earns more than the Prime Minister. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Dr Steve Best PHD asks are Vegans Space Aliens or compassionate Earthlings

[From] Dr Steve Best PHD , Animal Liberation Front Activist, 19-04-2010 14:39

Dr Steve Best PHD, author of "Terrorists or Freedom Fighters" and animal liberation front activist asks the question are Vegans Space Aliens or compassionate Earthlings? Read more | 5 comments >>

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Election Poll

terratech, 15-04-2010 18:35

With the election frenzy of the media in the past week, just where do you stand? Read more | 6 comments >>

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I Bike MCR Festival 2010

I Bike MCR, 31-03-2010 12:56

A month long celebration of the bicycle with workshops, bike rides, film screenings and much more Read more >>

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Manchester Class Struggle Forum, meeting on unions

Mark, 26-03-2010 16:40

The Manchester Class Struggle Forum are holding their second meeting on Thursday 1st April. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Fighting Job Cuts at MMU

Mark, 22-03-2010 20:31

A summary of upcoming actions opposing cut cuts at Manchester Metropolitan University Read more >>

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The Really Open University: Strike / Occupy / Transform!

ROU, 18-02-2010 11:10

In recent weeks a struggle has begun to emerge at the University of Leeds. The university management is claiming that they need to cut spending by £35 million due to the economic crisis. The lecturers union (UCU) rightfully claims this could cause the loss of 700 jobs. The effects will go beyond just job losses but will continue the degradation of education caused by deep rooted systematic problems. Read more | 4 comments >>

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Resisting the cuts at Leeds University. Strike, Occupy, Transform!

The Really Open University, 16-02-2010 21:55

A group called the Really Open University has been established to help resist the £35 million of cuts being made at the University of Leeds. Read more >>

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B and K RALLY report plus pic

b and k blood on your hands, 01-02-2010 02:02

demonstrators braced the freezing cold to tell b and k universal ltd to stop supplying animals for death
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University research findings called into question over Tesco funding

MULE, 15-12-2009 14:44

Research undertaken at the University of Manchester has concluded that loyalty bonuses are a more effective way of motivating customers to re-use plastic bags than to charge for them. However, the independence of this research has been thrown into doubt, raising questions over the £25 million donation received from Tesco by the Sustainable Consumption Institute. Read more | 6 comments >>

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Manchester Academies

MULE, 29-11-2009 20:30

Manchester’s education system is going through a dramatic period of change. Two new controversial academy schools opened in September with at least two more to follow in 2010. However, the recent track record of academy schools suggests that Manchester’s education revolution may not be all it’s cracked up to be. Read more | 2 comments >>

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