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School reports, class news and curriculum updates from The Liverpool Daily Post. en-gb Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/22/steven-gerrard-to-receive-an-honorary-fellowship-from-liverpool-john-moores-university-64375-21381610/ Steven Gerrard to receive an honorary fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/22/steven-gerrard-to-receive-an-honorary-fellowship-from-liverpool-john-moores-university-64375-21381610/ LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard will be given an honorary fellowship to John Moores University in recognition of his services to sport. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/18/children-go-lambananas-at-university-party-64375-21362886/ Children go Lambananas at University party Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/18/children-go-lambananas-at-university-party-64375-21362886/ A Superlambanana party was held at the University of Liverpool Children’s Centre to celebrate European Capital of Culture. Children have been taking part in a Superlambanana hunt and were also asked to bring their own handmade Superlambananas along to the party. Niamh Hilton, 18 months old, meets the University of Liverpool Children’s Centre's very own mini ‘nana’ http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/16/king-david-school-bans-packed-lunches-to-improve-diet-64375-21347196/ King David school bans packed lunches to improve diet Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/16/king-david-school-bans-packed-lunches-to-improve-diet-64375-21347196/ A SCHOOL hopes to be the first in Liverpool to ban packed lunches to ensure pupils eat better food. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/15/pupils-get-a-taste-for-revolution-as-history-lesson-focuses-on-importance-of-19th-century-drinking-fountain-64375-21340303/ Pupils get a taste for revolution as history lesson focuses on importance of 19th-century drinking fountain Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/15/pupils-get-a-taste-for-revolution-as-history-lesson-focuses-on-importance-of-19th-century-drinking-fountain-64375-21340303/ IT WAS part of a revolution in public health when it was built in 1856. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/10/head-calls-it-a-day-after-42-years-at-the-chalkface-64375-21315679/ Head calls it a day after 42 years at the chalkface Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/10/head-calls-it-a-day-after-42-years-at-the-chalkface-64375-21315679/ HE HAS been dubbed Liverpool’s “Mr Chips”, but the city’s historic Blue Coat School is finally preparing to say goodbye to its longest-serving member of staff. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/10/head-s-warning-of-gangs-moving-in-if-comprehensive-school-shuts-down-64375-21315743/ Head’s warning of gangs moving in if comprehensive school shuts down Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/10/head-s-warning-of-gangs-moving-in-if-comprehensive-school-shuts-down-64375-21315743/ A HEAD teacher last night called for the community he serves not to be left to the mercy of gangs last night. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/09/liverpool-university-gallery-unveils-hidden-hoard-64375-21308276/ Liverpool university gallery unveils hidden hoard Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/09/liverpool-university-gallery-unveils-hidden-hoard-64375-21308276/ IT’S amazing what you can end up hoarding and forgetting about over the years. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/09/schools-rebuilding-hopes-put-on-ice-after-objections-64375-21308248/ Schools’ rebuilding hopes put on ice after objections Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/09/schools-rebuilding-hopes-put-on-ice-after-objections-64375-21308248/ A PLAN to house two Jewish schools in one building was criticised by residents yesterday, forcing Liverpool’s planning committee to delay make a decision on the scheme. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/07/pupils-called-in-to-crime-drama-as-rspca-collection-cash-stolen-64375-21272717/ Pupils called in to crime drama as RSPCA collection cash ‘stolen’ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/07/pupils-called-in-to-crime-drama-as-rspca-collection-cash-stolen-64375-21272717/ PUPILS from Mosspits Lane primary school, in Wavertree, got to play detective during a police forensics demonstration at Wavertree’s Blue Coat School. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/03/university-honours-earl-and-vice-chancellor-for-their-services-to-merseyside-64375-21219549/ University honours Earl and vice-chancellor for their services to Merseyside Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:30:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/07/03/university-honours-earl-and-vice-chancellor-for-their-services-to-merseyside-64375-21219549/ A NOBLEMAN and a departing university vice-chancellor were awarded honorary degrees for their services to Merseyside yesterday. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/06/25/top-marks-for-university-aid-for-worse-off-students-64375-21145649/ Top marks for university aid for worse-off students Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/06/25/top-marks-for-university-aid-for-worse-off-students-64375-21145649/ LIVERPOOL’S universities are praised today for spending more money than most colleges to att-ract students from poorer homes. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/06/23/council-makes-2-6million-from-sale-of-axed-schools-64375-21135024/ Council makes £2.6million from sale of axed schools Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:21:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/06/23/council-makes-2-6million-from-sale-of-axed-schools-64375-21135024/ WIRRAL made £2.6m from the sale of a primary school site closed as a result of its review of pupil numbers across the borough, according to information released under the Freedom of Information Act. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/06/23/business-leaders-raise-concerns-over-education-shake-up-96026-21134806/ Business leaders raise concerns over education shake-up Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:53:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/06/23/business-leaders-raise-concerns-over-education-shake-up-96026-21134806/ Business leaders today called on the Government to rethink its “over-ambitious” plans for new academic diplomas. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/06/21/pupils-prepare-to-help-break-record-for-world-s-biggest-dance-64375-21127703/ Pupils prepare to help break record for world’s biggest dance Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/06/21/pupils-prepare-to-help-break-record-for-world-s-biggest-dance-64375-21127703/ CHILDREN across Liverpool are practising for the world’s biggest simultaneous dance event due to take place in July. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/06/20/viking-settlement-revived-from-the-ancient-days-of-old-kroks-steath-64375-21109777/ Viking settlement revived from the ancient days of old Kroks Steath Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/06/20/viking-settlement-revived-from-the-ancient-days-of-old-kroks-steath-64375-21109777/ CROXTETH Country Park was invaded by Vikings yesterday with the return of an award- winning educational event. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/06/19/primary-school-helps-re-create-stonehenge-100252-21107983/ Primary School helps re-create Stonehenge Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:49:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/06/19/primary-school-helps-re-create-stonehenge-100252-21107983/ PUPILS from Northcote Primary School will be on hand to help test out a Stonehenge theory at the summer solstice. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/05/26/boy-13-missed-90-of-school-64375-20973947/ Boy, 13, missed 90% of school Mon, 26 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/05/26/boy-13-missed-90-of-school-64375-20973947/ A MOTHER of a 13-year-old who skipped more than 90% of all his school lessons has been jailed. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/05/22/uk-s-worst-school-given-a-year-to-save-itself-64375-20962401/ 'UK's worst school' given a year to save itself Thu, 22 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/05/22/uk-s-worst-school-given-a-year-to-save-itself-64375-20962401/ A LIVERPOOL school ranked the UK’s worst for GCSEs has 12 months to stave off closure. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/05/14/pupils-find-out-whodunnit-with-the-help-of-science-64375-20906355/ Pupils find out whodunnit with the help of science Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/05/14/pupils-find-out-whodunnit-with-the-help-of-science-64375-20906355/ MORE than 70 secondary school pupils from across Merseyside became Crime Scene Investigators yesterday with the help of lecturers. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/05/06/students-switching-from-met-64375-20865977/ Students switching from Met Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/education/education-news/2008/05/06/students-switching-from-met-64375-20865977/ THE principal of a college in Cheshire has said they are already benefiting from talks about the closure of Wirral Met, in the south of the borough.