ISC Daily News Summary

HMC Chairman Dr Bernard Trafford spoke on last Friday's edition of 'The World Tonight' on the topic of pupils from independent schools accessing grammar schools.

The World Tonight (BBC Radio 4 - skip to 28m 48s)

Feature on the International Baccalaureate in the Education & Learning section of today's Scotsman. Reference is made to George Watson's College, Fettes College and St Leonards. The Principal of St Leonards, Dr Michael Carslaw, is quoted, along with Principal of George Watson's College, Gareth Edwards.

Will 'Bacca' pass the test as exam and curriculum alternative? (Scotsman)
St Leonards prove to be smarter than average Baccalaureate candidates (Scotsman)

Research by the education charity PFEG (Personal Finance Education Group) indicates that reality TV voting, mobile phones and internet shopping have led to a generation of British children being financially aware before they start secondary school.

Technology helps children keep money in mind (Scotsman)
Children 'more savvy' financially (BBC News Online)

Universities Secretary John Denham is to launch new guidelines for further education colleges today, which will advise colleges on how to prevent students becoming drawn to violent extremism and terrorism.

Colleges told to deter extremism (BBC News Online)

Chairman of the Sutton Trust, Sir Peter Lampl, has been found safe and well.

Millionaire Sir Peter Lampl went missing after changing medication (Daily Telegraph)
Missing philanthropist Lampl found (Financial Times)
Missing philanthropist Sir Peter Lampl found alive (Times)
Missing Sir Peter is found (Sun)

'Languages in primary schools will become compulsory in 2011. Secondary schools need to prepare for this too, and make sure that they provide continuity, challenge, commitment and excitement in modern foreign-language teaching for all the bright sparks who will be arriving at their doors already speaking and enjoying more than one language.'

Languages essential (Times letters)

For some light-hearted relief, the Daily Mail asked primary school pupils some questions about the recession. Many of their responses are rather amusing.

The amusing things children say about the credit crunch (Daily Mail)