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Christopher Frayling wants education funding change
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A visionary who believes in design and education
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Brighton conference to look at future of education
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D&AD appoints Greg Quinton as education chairman
D&AD has appointed The Partners creative director Greg Quinton as its new education chairman, filling a post that was vacant for three months.
V&A opens arts education centre
London’s Victoria & Albert Museum today opens a groundbreaking centre for arts education
A design education that leaves a lot to be desired
I’m still reeling from a conversation I overheard in London’s Royal Festival Hall last night and have to vent. I was wrestling with a concept when, from the table behind
Higher Education Careers Services Unit
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Croydon Higher Education College
Croydon Higher Education College is to undergo a brand refresh as part of a recruitment drive to attract non-traditional and older students to the college. Launching next week, the brand,
Sex education
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Role of education select committee clarification
I was mystified by references to the Education and Skills Committee in your article on the Glad conference. It says, ‘The Education and Skills Select Committee sees the issue of
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