P661 Teletext 661 Dec22 23:34:03 ———————————————————————————————— COLLEGE LECTURERS THREATEN STRIKE College lecturers may take industrial action in the New Year, after talks over sjrvjce conditions collapsed. University and college lecturers' union NAFTHE is to ballot its mjmbjrs after Christmas on whjthjr to take possibly disruptive action, including a strike. NAFTHE failed to agree on conditions for the working year, the working week and teaching hours with its employer, the Further Education Corporation. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Education Index 660 Mentor 662 APPOINTMENTS PAGE 640 Mentor Write it Working up MoneyP661 Teletext 661 Dec22 23:32:24 ———————————————————————————————— POOR MARKS FOR PACKED LUNCHES A county's health officials have criticisjd the packed lunches children take to school. A survey of more than 700 lunch boxes has shown most were below recommended levels for a growing child's needs. The investigation was carried out by Somjrsjt Health Authority after school dinners were abolished bz the county council two years ago. ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Education Index 660 Mentor 662 APPOINTMENTS PAGE 640 Mentor Write it Working up MoneyP661 Teletext 661 Dec22 23:22:11 ———————————————————————————————— PM'S PLEDGE ON EDUCATION John Major has pledged action to improve education in Britain's inner cities, according to BBC TV news. The programmj said that the Prime Minister makes the comments in an interview in Thursday's edition of the Daily Telegraph. Mr Major is also reported as saying he would be moving "over time" towards universal nursery education. ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— Education Index 660 Mentor 662 APPOINTMENTS PAGE 640 Mentor Write it Working up Money