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Universities could face tougher inspections at the hands of the Quality Assurance Agency, or QAA, according to the Telegraph this week.

The 'watchdog for universities' could be given the authority to remove degree-awarding powers, as well as inspecting universities more often and monitoring training.

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Exercise is known to help not only your physical health but also your mental wellbeing. Just 30 minutes of exercise five times a week can dramatically
increase not only your fitness but your overall health. At Teacher Support Network, we always encourage teachers who contact us to try and keep
physically active in order to improve the health of both their bodies and minds.

'Health and Wellbeing in Education' is a new event dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people in early learning,
primary, secondary, specialist, higher and further education.

The event takes place on the 10 and 11 November in the Birmingham NEC and is completely free to attend for practising education and healthcare
professionals as well as those working in the public and voluntary sectors.

Staff and student unions at the University of Portsmouth have recently come together to produce the booklet 'No bullying in Our University'.

The University and College Union, Unison and the University of Portsmouth Students' Union pooled their resources to produce the guide, which offers invaluable advice on identifying bullying, its symptoms, where to find support and how a staff member or student can cope if he or she is being bullied.

The Times Higher Education (THE) recently reported on a paper by Malcolm Tight, professor in Higher Education at LancasterUniversity's department of educational research.

The paper argues that there has been no substantial change in academic workloads in the UK - which average a hefty 55 hours a week - for nearly 15 years.

Professor Tight said: "On average, there simply is a limit to the number of hours a week people can and are prepared to work, and it has been reached."