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Office building in Egham to be torn down for 128 student rooms
20+ hour, 40+ min ago (480+ words) The building, in Church Road, Egham, is set to be demolished to create 128 rooms for Royal Holloway students A vacant town centre office building in Surrey is to be torn down to make way for 128 students bedrooms with retail space…...
The Briefing Room - Why is youth unemployment in the UK so high? - BBC Sounds
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (66+ words) Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits with BBC Sounds. Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World…...
Improvements made at Caversham Playday nursery after Ofsted visit
20+ hour, 11+ min ago (452+ words) Ofsted said the provider's registration was initially suspended on 12 January The operator of two nurseries, temporarily shut by Ofsted, had met required standards by the time inspectors undertook a second visit, said the regulator. The Playday nurseries in Hemdean Road…...
Translations of easier Manx texts help 'fill gaps' for students
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (889+ words) Traa Son Skeeal - meaning Time for Stories - is the message Manx translations of books aimed at younger readers can significantly help people learning the language, it has been suggested. Culture Vannin's language officer Ruth Keggin-Gell said there was a need…...
Teenagers say weekend and Saturday jobs are 'impossible' to find
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1217+ words) Most of us remember the excitement of our first teenage pay packet but, for many 16 and 17-year-olds today, finding a part-time job feels out of reach. Youth unemployment is higher than it has been in a decade, resulting in younger…...
University of Reading celebrating century of progress in pictures
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (607+ words) Students from the university were pictured taking part in a RAG (raising and giving) week event for the Royal Berkshire Hospital in December 1926 Art student Susan Collinson was pictured during a class at the university in February 1956 Queen Elizabeth II…...
Zhang Xuefeng: China mourns death of a controversial education influencer
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1673+ words) Within a decade, Zhang Xuefeng became one of the most recognisable names among China's youth. With more than 26 million followers on Douyin, China's domestic version of TikTok, the 41-year-old was among the country's most prominent influencers - even while building his…...
BBC Learning English - Quick English Lessons / 5 ways to build your vocabulary
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (48+ words) Want to learn more vocabulary? Try The English We Speak! George has some new vocabulary for the office. Sian has some quick definitions for you. Fill the gap! Do you know which prepositions to use with 'arrive' in these sentences?...
Wolverhampton's School of Coding and AI helping excluded students
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (660+ words) Wren said he is thriving in the school after starting 12 months ago The School of Coding and AI in Wolverhampton is highlighting how excluded pupils from mainstream school can succeed through a different way of learning. Nina Bhambra, the Alternative…...
How Super Mario can inspire you to level-up your exam revision
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (281+ words) Add your subjects to find the right study guides, track progress and keep everything in one place. Want to boost your GCSE or Scottish exam revision with some power-ups and helpful hints? The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set to…...