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A view from the ‘edge’ of science (University of Tasmania)

Edit Public Technologies 08 Jul 2016

(Source. University of Tasmania). A public lecture by the University of Tasmania's Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) intended in part to celebrate the excitement of science will be presented at Government House next month. UK-born Professor Brigid Heywood, who joined the University last year from Massey University in New Zealand, will offer a view from the 'edge' of science ... Only those who RSVP to the formal invitation can be admitted....

Interior Architecture Students Win 2016 Donghia Foundation Scholarship (Woodbury University)

Edit Public Technologies 08 Jul 2016

(Source. Woodbury University). Woodbury University Interior Architecture program seniors Dominic Luna and Carlos Ramirez were selected as two of fifteen recipients of the Angelo Donghia Foundation Senior Student Scholarship ... Congratulations to our winners!' ... We could not have accomplished this without the help of our amazing faculty, especially Kristin King, Christoph Korner, Heather Peterson and Brigid McManama ... (noodl. 34468005) ....

BBPA calls for more frequent revaluations of business rates and new self-assessment model (BB&PA; - British Beer & Pub Association)

Edit Public Technologies 08 Jul 2016

(Source. BB&PA; - British Beer & Pub Association). The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has today supported the Government's objective of moving to more frequent revaluations of business rates, to at least a three-yearly process. The call comes in a BBPA submission to the Government's consultation on the issue ... Brigid Simmonds, BBPA Chief Executive, comments. ... (noodl. 34463731) ....

Three councils 'fail to track children missing from school'

Edit BBC News 08 Jul 2016

Bradford, Birmingham and Luton councils are doing too little to trace pupils who go missing from mainstream schools, says Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw ... The heads highlighted. ... 'Escalation' ... Brigid Jones, Birmingham's cabinet member for children, families and schools, said the council was fully committed to delivering improvements and a recent inspection had confirmed they were progressing according to plan ... ....

'Little improvement' in child protection reported following Trojan Horse scandal

Edit Belfast Telegraph 08 Jul 2016

Two years after the Trojan Horse scandal, children in Birmingham are still not being kept safe, Sir Michael Wilshaw has warned. In a newly published letter, the Ofsted chief inspector says he has continuing concerns about the performance of the city's council and its ability to protect and ensure the safety of its children. Share Go To ... He adds ... Councillor Brigid Jones, cabinet member for children, families and schools, said ... She added ... ....

Missing pupils vulnerable to extremism, schools chief warns children's services

Edit Belfast Telegraph 08 Jul 2016

Ofsted's work to protect children would be a "waste of time" if local authorities do not improve the tracking of pupils who leave mainstream education, the head of the watchdog has said ... Share Go To ... Sir Michael told the BBC ... "We need to know where these youngsters are. "It's not impossible - t his is the duty of a local authority ... Birmingham City Councillor Brigid Jones, Cabinet member for children, families and schools, said ... ....