Cribsheet 29.07.11

Education news from the Guardian Union leaders consider more strikes over public sector pension reform Almost 900 pupils suspended from school each day for violence Education news from around the web Are the owners of the News of the World fit and proper people to run schools? The New Statesman has an interesting feature on Michael Gove's meetings with various members of the Murdoch empire. Gove has met Murdoch staff 11 times over the past year. And last month Murdoch said he would be "thrilled" if 10% of News Corp revenues were to come from education. Cribsheet hopes that the Sun's subeditors, the people that gave us "It's The Sun Wot Won it" and "Gotcha" won't be allowed near the English lessons. The Independent has a cheery story about a school that has been set up in the stadium of Sunderland football club. The schools uses disruptive pupils' love of football to improve their attitude towards education. Pupils start their day with a walk through a tunnel with Prokofiev's Dance of the Knights (the club's theme tune) playing in the background. International education news A charity which aims to highlight cases of scholars who might be subjected to human rights abuses says it is "gravely concerned" about Vietnamese professor Pham Minh Hoang . Pham is a maths lecturer at a university in Ho Chi Minh City. He has been charged with "attempting to overthrow the socialist government" and will be tried on 10 August. He has been held in custody since 13 August 2010. His supporters believe that Pham has been detained because he was critical of the Vietnamese government's decision to licence controversial Chinese-run Bauxite mines in Vietnam's central highlands. Vietnamese environmentalists believe that there is significant danger that the toxic residue from the processing plants will get into the water supply. Scholars at Risk is urging education professionals to write to the Vietnamese prime minister and ask him to examine the circumstances of Pham's detention. On the Guardian Teacher Network If you are visiting Europe with (or without) your pupils this summer, or planning lessons for September, there are lots of great French, German and Spanish lessons for all ages on the Guardian Teacher Network. Learn how to shop for food in France , or book a hotel and order some food in a restaurant in Germany, or how to get the most from a visit the tourist office in Spain. On the Guardian Higher Education Network Live chat: working abroad in higher education What can academics and HE employees abroad tell us about life in the sector overseas? We discuss countries, culture and higher education abroad. Join the live chat Friday 29 July at 1pm Is crowdsourcing dumbing down research? Crowdsourcing funding and expertise is becoming a widespread practice in academia. But does it affect the quality of outcomes? Tell the Guardian about your school's A-level and GCSE achievements The Guardian would like to highlight your pupils' GCSE and A-level success this summer. We are asking schools to respond to a few quick questions about their pupils' results as soon as you receive them - on 18 August for A-levels and 25 August for GCSEs. Please take a note of the following web pages and return to them to fill in your results on those days: Tell us your GCSE results Tell us your A-level results We want to tell our readers how well your pupils have performed and are looking forward to mapping the success of young people across the country. Education seminars from Guardian Professional Thinking about doing a PhD? This seminar will provide independent advice and information on framing a research proposal, the process and pitfalls of a research degree and career prospects. 9 September, London. Making the most of media opportunities to enhance your school's profile Whether it's sharing good news or handling a crisis, headteachers and school management teams need to be able to handle the media in all of its forms. This one-day seminar in association with the NAHT is essential for new and aspiring heads as well as established school leaders who wish to update their knowledge. It includes a session on social media. 20 September, London. Using social media to enhance the student experience As tuition fees rise, so too do student expectations. Social media is an effective, low-cost way to manage this challenge. This seminar will explore newly conceived best practice, techniques and strategy for all higher education staff: academic, communications, recruitment, marketing and strategy. 22 September, London. Life after a PhD Whether it's getting published, convincing an employer that you have transferable skills, or securing an academic post, you need to be fully prepared to achieve your goals. This course will help you identify career opportunities for those with research skills and specialist knowledge. 4-5 October, London. 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