Shakespeare: staging the world at the British Museum 19 July – 25 November 2012 400 years ago, the playhouse dominated society. William Shakespeare was at the centre of this exciting new medium and his tales echo down through the ages. The exhibition will provide a unique insight into the emerging role of London as a [...]
An extract from BBC News 8 August 2011 – An interview with Carol Vorderman. “School pupils in England should study maths up to the age of 18, a report for the Conservative Party has said. It says radical change is needed to give children the mathematical skills needed to succeed in a workplace where numeracy [...]
Spelling mistakes ‘cost millions’ in lost online sales By Sean Coughlan BBC, News education correspondent, 14 July 2011 “An online entrepreneur says that poor spelling is costing the UK millions of pounds in lost revenue for internet businesses. Charles Duncombe says an analysis of website figures shows a single spelling mistake can cut online sales [...]
