LSE in print
Start school at seven, say experts
The Daily Telegraph , 12/09/2013, p.1, Graeme Paton
a young age. The letter - signed by 127 senior figures including Sir Al Aynsley-Green, the former Children's Commissioner for England, Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University, and Catherine Prisk, director of Play England - suggests that children should actually be allowed to start formal education later
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/10302249/Start-schooling-
later-than-age-five-say-experts.html|
Playing is learning
The Daily Telegraph, 12/09/2013, p.29, Unattributed
Letter: learning dispositions of a generation of children. Wendy Ellyatt Chief executive, Save Childhood Movement Professor Sir Al Aynsley-Green Children's Commissioner for England (2005-2010) Professor Lord Richard Layard Director, Well-Being Programme, London School of Economics And 124 others
Early-years schooling 'is damaging'
The Times, 12/09/2013, p.13, Kat Lay
The letter, sent to The Daily Telegraph, has 127 signatories, including Sir Al Aynsley-Green, the former Children's Commissioner for England, Lord Layard, director of the Wellbeing programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at the University of Cambridge, and Catherine Prisk, director of Play England. It says children who enter
Today's sunny summer days are hotter than in the Fifties
The Daily Telegraph, 12/09/2013, p.6, Louise Gray
summer days are actually up to 2C hotter now than in the 1950s due to climate change. A study by the London School of Economics found that last year Britain endured the wettest summer in 100 years and 2011 was the coldest for almost two decades. In contrast, many in the
The Week in Higher Education
Times Higher Education, p4
The academic who created Ukip but left, claiming it had become “racist”, has established a new left-of-centre anti-EU party, with the aim of challenging both Labour and his former party. The “New Deal” party has been registered by Alan Sked, professor of international history at the London School of Economics,
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/the-week-in-higher-education-12-september-2013/2007235.article|
Grant Winners
Times Higher Education p27
Winner: Westad, £83,569 China, Hong Kong and the long 1970s in perspective
Embracing Wynne Godley, an economist who foresaw the financial crisis
International Herald Tribune, 12/09/2013, p.20, Jonathan Schlefer
For all Mr. Godley's foresight, even economists who are doubtful about traditional economic thinking do not necessarily see the Godley-Lavoie models as providing all the answers. Charles Goodhart of the London School of Economics called them a ''gallant failure'' in a review. He applauded their realism, especially the way they allowed sectors to make mistakes and correct, rather than assuming
LSE online
School should start 'above age five'
BBC - Sep 12 at 1:36 BST
127 experts including Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics; senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University Dr David Whitebread...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-24058227|
School 'should start at 6 or 7'
Scottish Daily Express (Web), 11/09/2013, Unattributed
supported by well trained, well paid and highly educated staff, for children to be children." Other signatories of the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University, and Catherine Prisk, director of Play England. The Telegraph said the letter was circulated
http://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/uk/428702/School-should-start-at-6-or
-7|
Children 'Start School Too Young': Experts
Sky News (Web), 12/09/2013, Unattributed
supported by well trained, well paid and highly educated staff, for children to be children." Other signatories of the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University, and Catherine Prisk, director of Play England The newspaper said the letter was circulated
http://news.sky.com/story/1140501/children-start-school-too-young-experts|
Children 'Start School Too Young': Experts
Yorkshire Coast Radio - Sep 12 at 6:18 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.yorkshirecoastradio.com/news/national/1071103/children-start-school-
too-young-experts/|
Children 'Start School Too Young...
Real Radio Scotland - Sep 12 at 5:59 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.realradio-scotland.co.uk/my-real/news/children-start-school-too-yo/ada64|
School 'should start at 6 or 7'
Northamptonshire Telegraph - Sep 12 at 4:38 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/national/school-should-start-at-6-or-7-1-5480626|
Children 'Start School Too Young': Experts
Sun fm103.4 - Sep 12 at 3:25 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.sun-fm.com/news/national/1071085/children-start-school-too-young-experts/|
Children 'Start School Too Young': Experts
Wessex Fm - Sep 12 at 3:22 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.wessexfm.com/news/national/1071099/children-start-school-too-young-experts/|
Children 'Start School Too Young': Experts
96.4 Eagle Radio - Sep 12 at 3:06 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.964eagle.co.uk/news/uk-news/1071044/children-start-school-too-young-experts/|
Children 'Start School Too Young': Experts
Cool FM 97.4 - Sep 12 at 2:25 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.coolfm.co.uk/news/uk-and-world/20130912-children-start-school-too-
young-experts/|
Children 'Start School Too Young': Experts
Classic FM - th September - Sep 12 at 2:21 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.classicfm.com/radio/news-weather/uk-world-news/children-start-school
-too-young-experts/|
School 'should start at 6 or 7'
TalkTalk - Sep 12 at 2:19 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.talktalk.co.uk/news/uk/article/school-should-start-at-6-or-7/101529/|
Children 'Start School Too Young': Experts
96.9Vikingfm - Sep 12 at 2:14 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://news.sky.com/story/1140501/children-start-school-too-young-experts|
Children 'Start School Too Young': Experts
Capital Radio - Sep 12 at 2:10 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.capitalfm.com/on-air/news-travel/uk-world-news/children-start-school-
too-young-experts/|
Children 'Start School Too Young': Experts
Heart Radio - th September - Sep 12 at 2:09 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.heart.co.uk/news/uk-world/children-start-school-too-young-experts/|
World & UK News: School 'should start at 6 or 7'
Fulham & Hammersmith Chronicle - Sep 12 at 0:37 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/fulham-and-hammersmith-news/world-uk-news/2013/09/12/school-should-start-at-6-or-7-82029-33836287/|
School 'should start at 6 or 7'
Oxford Times - Sep 12 at 0:31 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/uk_national_news/10669422.School__should_start_
at_6_or_7_/?ref=rss|
School 'should start at 6 or 7'
Uttoxeter News - Sep 12 at 0:19 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.uttoxeter-news.co.uk/News/National-News/School-should-start-at-6-or-
7-1-7780893.xnf|
School 'should start at 6 or 7'
Hertfordshire Advertiser - Sep 12 at 0:10 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.theadvertisergroup.co.uk/Daily-News/National-News/School-should-start
-at-6-or-7-2-7780893.xnf|
School 'should start at 6 or 7'
Daily Gazette - Sep 12 at 0:08 BST
the letter include Lord Layard, director of the Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, Dr David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology of education at Cambridge University...
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/uk_national_news/10669422.School__should_start_at_6_or_7_/?ref
=rss|
Alastair Campbell interview: 'Britain is a problem-drinking country. It's time we woke up to it'
The Independent (Web), 11/09/2013, Unattributed
the more so when he refers to strategic mistakes made by Labour in what he says is not doing enough to stand up to "lies over the economy", citing the LSE Growth Commission Report which concluded that the UK by 2010 had an economic success story to tell, despite the recession. "The Tories did not inherent a mess, as they constantly
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/alastair-campbell-interview
-britain-is-a-problemdrinking-country-its-time-we-woke-up-to-it-8808913.html|
Why Obama was right to call chemical weapons a `red line?
The Independent (Web), 11/09/2013, Ranj Alaaldin
Assad regime, as well as existing and future despots of the world, that it will act in the face of chemical weapons usage. Ranj Alaaldin is a doctoral researcher at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he focuses on Shia political mobilisation and sectarian conflict in the Middle East. He previously worked on the law of armed conflict
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/why-obama-was-right-to-call-
chemical-weapons-a-red-line-8809793.html|
Reforming banking's risk culture requires breaking ?accountability firewall?
Reuters UK (Web), 12/09/2013, Unattributed
The ?accountability firewall? might well have been facilitated by management practices that hindered the type of information flow necessary in an effective risk culture. In a? separate survey? by the London School of Economics, the findings of which are due to be updated in coming weeks, researchers pointed to the fear of punitive action as a primary concern.
http://blogs.reuters.com/financial-regulatory-forum/2013/09/11/reforming-bankings
-risk-culture-requires-breaking-accountability-firewall/|
Middle-class people cling to working-class roots, study shows
Irish Post - Niall O'Sullivan - Sep 11 at 15:47 BST
to a lot of the bankers.” Michael Savage, a sociologist at the London School of Economics who co-authored the research, said that identifying with working-class roots despite social advancement...
http://www.irishpost.co.uk/news/middle-class-people-cling-to-working-class-roots-study-shows|
Putin Gambit Gets Personal as Newfound Clout Hinges on Assad
Bloomberg - Henry Meyer - Sep 11 at 21:54 BST
some concessions,” Spyros Economides, a senior lecturer in international relations at the London School of Economics, said by phone. “It will mean a lot in the Middle East and internationally...
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-11/putin-gambit-gets-personal-as-new-found-clout-hinges-on-assad.html|
Cheers for deal on arms drown sound of battle far from over
Jordan Times - Sep 11 at 22:33 BST
one towards an eventual settlement of the conflict; Fawaz Gerges at the London School of Economics put the chances of success for the Russian proposal at 50-50. It provides an opening to the...
http://jordantimes.com/cheers-for-deal-on-arms-drown-sound-of-battle-far-from-
over|
Diplomatic success may strengthen Assad
Reuters Canada - Oliver Holmes - Sep 11 at 19:27 BST
one towards an eventual settlement of the conflict; Fawaz Gerges at the London School of Economics put the chances of success for the Russian proposal at 50-50. "It provides an opening to the...
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCABRE98A0YT20130911|
Cheers for deal on arms drown sound of battle far from over
Business Recorder - Muhammad Iqbal - Sep 11 at 19:09 BST
one towards an eventual settlement of the conflict; Fawaz Gerges at the London School of Economics put the chances of success for the Russian proposal at 50-50. "It provides an opening to the...
http://www.brecorder.com/world/north-america/135434-cheers-for-deal-on-arms-drown-sound-of-battle-far-from-over.html|
Finding Low-Risk Miners in Today’s Minefield: Adrian Day
The Daily Gold - The Gold Report - Sep 11 at 20:36 BST
your insights, Adrian. Adrian Day , London born and a graduate of the London School of Economics, heads the eponymous money management firm Adrian Day Asset Management ( www.adriandayassetmanagement.com ; 410-224-2037), where he manages discretionary...
http://thedailygold.com/finding-low-risk-miners-in-todays-minefield-adrian-day/|
Los hombres buenos (translate)
El Espectador - Juan Manuel Ospina - Sep 12 at 5:10 BST
y el poder.Recordé al respecto, observaciones pertinentes del profesor de la London School of Economics y de Oxford, y pensador conservador, John Gray: “Las sociedades occidentales son gobernadas...
http://www.elespectador.com/opinion/los-hombres-buenos-columna-445809|
Ministro de Hacienda destaca la Alianza del Pacífico en Londres (translate)
La Nación Chile - Sep 12 at 2:50 BST
de Europa las inversiones en mercados emergentes. En una conferencia en la London School of Economics (LSE), Larraín subrayó que Perú, Colombia, México y Chile, integrantes de la Alianza, son...
http://www.lanacion.cl/ministro-de-hacienda-destaca-la-alianza-del-pacifico-en-londres/noticias/2013-09-11/214149.html|
Liberalismus: Die Freiheit und die Götter der Popkultur (translate)
DIE WELT - Debatte - Sep 12 at 0:48 BST
" Da hört, wer mag, heraus, dass Jagger seinen MA an der London School of Economics gemacht hatte. Julie Burchill, die erste Ikone der Punk-wie-Pop-Literatur, wurde nach wenigen Wochen als Sozialistin überzeugte Thatcheristin. In Thatchers Reformen...
http://www.welt.de/debatte/kommentare/article119934349/Die-Freiheit-und-die-
Goetter-der-Popkultur.html|
Slokknar á vita (translate)
Vidskiptabladid - Hallgrímur Oddsson - Sep 11 at 23:01 BST
í landi, byltingin í Rússlandi var einungis 14 ára gömul og í London School of Economics þar sem Coase hafði numið hagfræði var mikil umræða um hvort altækur áætlunarbúskapur væri framkvæmanlegur...
http://www.vb.is/skodun/95786/|
Bounders im Norden werden heiße Tage immer heißer (translate)
BB-Live.de - Sep 11 at 22:18 BST
die Untersuchung wertete das Team unter Leitung von David Stainforth von der London School of Economics and Political Science Wetteraufzeichnungen der vergangenen 60 Jahre aus. Die Forscher ordneten...
http://www.bb-live.de/krz_40_110405980-1-63799_Besonders-im-Norden-werden-heisse-Tage-immer-heisser.html|
Chile Day: Larraín defiende en Londres la Alianza del Pacífico como motor latinoamericano (translate)
El Dínamo - El Dínamo - Sep 11 at 22:17 BST
de Europa las inversiones en mercados emergentes. En una conferencia en la London School of Economics (LSE), Larraín subrayó que Perú, Colombia, México y Chile, integrantes de la Alianza, son...
http://www.eldinamo.cl/2013/09/11/chile-day-larrain-defiende-en-londres-la-alianza
-del-pacifico-como-motor-latinoamericano/|
Die Freiheit und die Götter der Popkultur (translate)
Die Welt - Sep 11 at 21:03 BST
" Da hört, wer mag, heraus, dass Jagger seinen MA an der London School of Economics gemacht hatte.Julie Burchill, die erste Ikone der Punk-wie-Pop-Literatur, wurde nach wenigen Wochen als Sozialisti...
http://www.welt.de/debatte/kommentare/article119934349/Die-Freiheit-und-die-
Goetter-der-Popkultur.html|
Los Andes, Nacional y Javeriana, entre las mejores 500 universidades del mundo (translate)
LaRepublica.com.co - Ernesto Rodríguez Uribe - Sep 11 at 19:32 BST
revistas científicas”, explico María del Pilar López, estudiante de Ph. D de London School of Economics.La investigación sigue siendo una materia perdidaEn el ranking que publica la universidad...
http://www.larepublica.co/globoeconomia/los-andes-nacional-y-javeriana-entre-las-mejores-500-universidades-del-mundo_58966|
Bounders im Norden werden heiße Tage immer heißer (translate)
Frankfurter Neue Presse - Sep 11 at 17:21 BST
die Untersuchung wertete das Team unter Leitung von David Stainforth von der London School of Economics and Political Science Wetteraufzeichnungen der vergangenen 60 Jahre aus. Die Forscher ordneten...
http://www.fnp.de/nachrichten/wissenschaft/Im-Norden-werden-heisse-Tage-
immer-heisser;art153,626952|
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