All posts by Charles Whitworth

Young Academic can today bring you news of a European project on educational policy at a national and international level initiated by young people in Sweden. Read on to find out more about this exciting project from the Geothe Institut. [...]

Young Academic has today learnt that an expert in primary school teaching and curriculums from the University of East Anglia is calling for Michael Gove’s proposed new National Curriculum for Primary Schools in England to be withdrawn. In incredible education news, it seems that the teaching fraternity are less than impressed with Gove's latest bout [...]

Young Academic is completely committed to bringing the nation's students all they need to know in order to embark on the perfect career path. Whether this be through their University degree, work experience or apprenticeship. As such we have this personal account of a typical apprenticeship from Alison Ryder, a 25 year old Audit Supervisor [...]

Engaging children with the environment at a young age is critical to their own well-being, as well as the well-being of the planet, said two world-class scientists at an Earthwatch public lecture last night. Being the national student news service, Young Academic is obviously very interested in this issue, which could be crucial to [...]

Well we all knew it was coming, but the way the David Moyes fiasco has developed has turned out to be rather interested. Following reports yesterday that David Moyes was set to be named Alex Ferguson’s successor “in the next 24 hours”, all had gone somewhat quiet today. However, just a few minutes after the [...]

Young Academic has learnt that The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), BPP and PwC are working with some of the world’s largest global companies to develop England and Wales’ first ever degree level apprenticeship in management accounting. [...]

The Young Academic Festival Guide can bring you some vital news regarding this year's Hideout Festival in Croatia. After the event sold out in nine weeks, organisers have very kindly made a limited number of resale tickets available - although they have advised that these will not last for long! [...]

Warehouse Project season may be over, but that doesn’t mean the end of the festivities at Victoria Warehouse. It’s a busy old time for the music scene at present, with a plethora of additions to the Festival Guide and this weekend sees the eagerly anticipated arrival of Visionquest THIRTEEN to Manchester. [...]

As the nation’s national student news service, Young Academic is obviously committed to finding you the very best ways to enhance your university or college experience. As such, we are delighted to bring you news regarding Rate Your Lecturer. This is site that allows you to rate your lecturers on their teaching ability and also [...]

Some fantastic student news for you today as Young Academic has discovered that The Student Loans Company (SLC) has launched improvements to its online customer account system. The changes have been implemented in order to make it more efficient and customer friendly. [...]