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BBC Education News

  • School lottery 'failed in aim'
    England's first city-wide lottery system aimed at solving the problem of allocating places at over-subscribed schools failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
  • Prodigy makes Cambridge history
    A 15-year-old maths prodigy is set to become the youngest undergraduate at the University of Cambridge for more than two centuries.
  • School meals 'help fussy eaters'
    School lunches can tempt fussy eaters to try new foods, a survey carried out in England for the School Food Trust suggests.
  • Ellen MacArthur's global ambition
    Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur has set herself a new challenge - creating an educational foundation to promote sustainability.
  • Shoesmith given leave to appeal
    Sharon Shoesmith is given leave to appeal over her sacking as the head of children's services at Haringey Council after the death of Baby Peter.

Latest News from Optima Training

  • Town Mayor of Newark Launches Grove School Language Project
    The Town Mayor of Newark, Mr Tony Roberts, will help The Grove School to launch their new language project as part of the celebrations for the European Day of Languages on 24th September this year. We need your support to make the event a success - read more to find out how you can help.
    July 2010
  • Flextraction Wins French Session
    Lee Dalton, General Manager (Products) of Flextraction Ltd. in Melton Mowbray, has won a French training session with Optima Training, which he plans to use to support his team as they prepare to attend an upcoming exhibition in France.
    July 2010
  • Language & Culture Training for Business
    As part of the upcoming subsidised programme of “Language & Culture Training for Businesses” courses organised by UKTI, Optima Training (UK) Limited will be delivering two French sessions in Nottingham.
    June 2010
  • Education Director Back from Maternity Leave
    We are pleased to welcome Jo Small back to work after a (very short) period of maternity leave.
    May 2010
  • Adult Teaching and Learning Networking Events
    Are you currently working in the adult learning sector? If you are involved in teaching and learning in the Voluntary Sector, Adult Community Learning, Work-based Learning, FE or Offender Learning then emCETT (East Midlands Centre for excellence in Teacher Training) is running a series of networking events that bring together key support programmes in our region.
    February 2010
  • Languages and Culture at the Minster
    On 19th January the Minster School held its annual Careers with Languages Day – aimed at Year 9 Pupils to provide motivation for them to continue learning languages. Our Education Director, Jo Small, was at the school all day offering advice and guidance to students.
    January 2010
  • Inspiring Teachers in Lincolnshire
    Optima Training’s Jo Small will be talking with teachers about how useful languages have been in her career and giving some interesting advice and guidance that will help them motivate pupils to continue learning languages.
    January 2010
  • Careers with Languages
    Jo Small will be at the Careers with Languages Day at the Minster School in Southwell on 19th January. The day is aimed at Year 9 Pupils to motivate them to continue learning languages. Jo will be at her old school all day offering advice and guidance to students as part of her continued commitment to developing the local community.
    January 2010
  • Christmas Holiday Dates
    Optima Training (UK) Limited will be closing for the Christmas Holidays at 17.00 on Friday 18th December. We will be open for business again on Monday 4th January 2010. Have a great holiday and we look forward to working with you again next year.
    December 2009
  • Competition Winners
    The Christmas card hunt was a big hit this year and we received an overwhelming number of responses. Find out who won the prizes and what charities were selected.
    December 2009