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A small group of parents in Surrey launch a national initiative on aid to central schools apples. Mat Byway, whose children attend primary school at Ashley Walton-on-Thames has helped plant a school garden with 28 varieties of apples native of Surrey, Claygate Pearmain, Pippin as shells, Shoesmith, Gold Command, and Joybells. The school will use the garden in their science classes. Byway Cribsheet said the project is to teach children about sustainability and the need to eat local fruits. He said: "We want to reclaim space in the garden to similar projects in schools across the country."

Brogdale, home of the national collection of fruit in Britain, offers free advice to schools wishing to plant trees on their land of Apple. Brogdale has over 2040 varieties of apples in his collection, and is ready to help the public learn and grow less well-known local varieties of apples. Guide Ted Hobday Brogdale leader, said: "The retail market only support a small number of varieties that are well managed, without bruising and maintain and we must help save the varieties that are not in the retail market .. "espalier trees (those that grow on the walls) need one foot of space in front of the retaining wall, while the trees 4-6 feet tall self can take as little as 4 feet diameter.

The apple trees are planted in winter. Ashley Elementary has developed a resource kit for schools is available on request. Schools can call on 01795 536250 Brogdale for more information.

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be disappointed - only four universities have reduced their rate of less than 7500 pounds despite its offer of 20 000 places for universities to set rates below that level, according to investigation Blogs

. The average reduction for all universities fell by only £ 90 to £ 8,071 per year for tuition, reports the Times Higher.

. Three-quarters of councils are reviewing bus services or English cut, reports the BBC.

. The Howard League held its second national conference of students last week. The league groups of students in 25 universities across the UK.

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is time the government recognized the central role that universities play in the growth strategy of the United Kingdom, for example Dr. Juliet Chester and Luzajic Jovan

The Guardian Teacher Network

A director prepares a creative arts program that transforms the lives of their students. In addition to the network Guardian teachers are offered the chance to win a basket filled with delicious food (Champagne, Christmas pudding, luxury snacks, etc.), when his friends join the network. A teacher who fits the new members have the basket and all new members more resources that Santa can fit in his sleigh (100 000 pages and counting). More information here.

Café, the site in which the best students in newspapers, has been associated with educationguardian.co.uk to offer a unique competition.

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All you have to do is write a blog of up to 600 words on the following question:

with rates tripled to £ 9,000 per year in most universities, it is inevitable that the student becomes a consumer?

We are open to any interpretation of the questions you choose, but you are looking for something original, interesting and well documented, it is written with clarity and precision. The competition is open to any undergraduate or graduate in British universities.

date: December 4, 17:00

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The Guardian is running a series of free workshops for children of primary and secondary school and adult students and students and higher education. Visitors center may be journalists and editors and create your own newspaper. History of workshops based on the archives are also available, and the types of science and the environment.

Our vision for journalism course focuses on all aspects of online journalism, including writing and editing a news site, the relationship between print and web journalism , live blogs, use the mass media, podcasting, video production and new platforms and channels. Throughout the day delegates will meet a number of journalists and editors, as well as participate in a hands on session where they will learn the skills of video editing.

The next course will be held February 10, 2012 in London

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