The Observer index, January-December 2001 ... - Microform

Government has been told 21/10/01 B 11 1>2
* According to new research by the Equal Opportunities
Commission, sex stereotyping is having an enormous impact on
the lives and career choices of children - see Gender 28/10/01
* Cherie Blair takes up the crusade against bullying in schools -
see Bullying 04/11/01
* Friendsreunited.co.uk has been the online phenomenon of the
year but it is attracting the wrath of teachers after some not so
funny comments from former pupils - see Internet 11/11/01
* The public is deeply sceptical about Government plans for an
increase in the number of religious schools, a poll for The
Observer reveals 11/11/01 B 14 7>8 Photograph
* Teaching assistants will be allowed to take charge of classes
despite their lack of full qualifications 11/11/01 B 7 6>7
* Single-faith schools are creaming off wealthier pupils from the
state system 18/11/01 B 6 1>8 Photograph
* The way in which children are allocated to secondary schools
is divisive, unequal and cruel, says Kate Kellaway, for her sons,
the old 11-plus is back with a vengeance 02/12/01 B 29 1>5
Photographs
* The Government is to reveal a new method of trying to push
home to people Britain's shocking literacy and numeracy record
16/12/01 B 1 1>6 Cartoon
* Damian Green, the Conservative education spokesman, is to
spend a week teaching in school 30/12/01 B 10 8
* In an open letter to Estelle Morris, Richard Dawkins calls on
the Government to think about funding yet more divisive faith
schools 30/12/01 B 26 1>6 Photographs
EINSTEIN IN LOVE
* See Book Reviews - Gerrard, Nicci 13/05/01
ELDERLY, THE
* North of the border the elderly will get free help for their
everyday needs 18/02/01 C 22>23 1>5 Photograph
* The fate of thousands of vulnerable people - and the loophole
that protects those who hurt them in care homes 18/02/01 B 4
1>8 Photographs
* There is now undeniable evidence that the abuse of old people
in homes is on a level with the paedophile menace 25/02/01 B
14 1>8 Photographs
* Rather than enduring another wet British winter, pensioners
are fleeing to the sun - in caravans 11/03/01 M 28>31 1>4
Photographs
* Observer campaign: The Elderly Abandoned - fear grips the
old as care home closures rise 25/03/01 B 6 1>3
* Plight of elderly man locked in unheated attic and ignored by
authorities exposes failure in care laws 01/04/01 B 12 1>8
Photographs
* Viagra, better health and divorce have led to pensioners being
more promiscuous - and their rates of sexual disease are soaring
08/04/01 B 8 1>8 Photograph
* Britain's most vulnerable people are being let down by a care
system that is under-resourced, staffed by badly qualified people
and allows patients to be abused and mistreated - see Care
Homes 10/06/01
* The Government is to face demands to abolish pension cuts for
old people enduring long stays in hospital 16/09/01 B 2 1>3
Photograph
* The elderly stand to miss out on 'free' nursing care 30/09/01 C
10>11 1>4 Photograph
* Long-term health care for the elderly 28/10/01 C 8>9 1>4
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Photographs
* According to new research youth is a false elixir with the truth
being that ageing makes us happy - see Social Conditions &
Trends 04/11/01
* The elderly are each to be given £200 every winter until the
next general election as part of a government drive that will cost
tax payers £8bn 25/11/01 B 4 1>4
* For the cost of your central heating bill you could spend a
whole winter in Crete - see Travel 02/12/01
* Despite changes to the law to end discrimination, women still
face a more uncertain old age than men - see Women 09/12/01
* Interest rate assumptions undermine aid for the elderly - see
Personal Finance 09/12/01
* Business focus on pension funds - see Personal Finance
16/12/01
ELECTRIC LIGHT
* See Book Reviews - Sweeney, Matthew 15/04/01
ELECTRIC ROCK GARDEN, THE
* See Book Reviews - Palling, Bruce 10/06/01
ELEKTRONIC
* See Music: Pop 21/10/01
ELIOT, VIVIENNE
* An extract from the compelling new biography of Viviene
Eliot 14/10/01 R 4>5 1>6 Photograph
* Painted Shadow: A Life of Vivienne Elliot - see Book Reviews
- Conrad, Peter 21/10/01
ELIZABETH
* See Audiobook Reviews - Bunce, Kim 04/02/01
ELIZABETH II, QUEEN
* The Queen is being advised by the inventor of 'Cool Britannia'
and the creator of The Big Breakfast on how to modernise the
monarchy - see Royal Family, The 01/04/01
* The Queen chose to spend her 75th birthday yesterday out
riding with a groom in the grounds of Windsor Castle 22/04/01
B 1 3 Photograph
* The Queen experiences the highs and lows of going to the
races at Epsom Downs in Surrey 10/06/01 B 2 5 Photograph
* The annual Trooping the Colour ceremony to mark the Queen's
official birthday took place in heavy rain 17/06/01 B 1 2
Photograph
* The Queen had to leave the State Opening of Parliament for
Ascot 24/06/01 B 25 1>2 Photograph
* Senior royal officials fear that next year's Golden Jubilee
celebrations will be greeted by public indifference so great that it
could damage the monarchy 29/07/01 B 8 1>8 Photograph,
cartoon
ELLEN, BARBARA
* Columnist 07/01/01 M 3 1>4 Photograph
* Columnist 14/01/01 M 3 1>4 Photograph
* Columnist 21/01/01 M 3 1>4 Photograph
* Columnist 28/01/01 M 3 1>4 Photograph
* Columnist 11/02/01 M 3 1>4 Photograph
* Columnist 18/02/01 M 3 1>4 Photograph
* Columnist 25/02/01 M 3 1>4 Photograph