Reckless to scrap BTecs, educa...
The government is urged to rethink its plans to introduce new technical qualifications in England. BTec qualifications should not be...
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Malala says girls’ educa...
The campaigner tells a summit that improving education should be a key part of the pandemic recovery. “The world is facing a...
read moreCovid: Home-education numbers ...
“Covid anxiety” is among the explanations for the increasing popularity of out-of-school teaching. Novena-Chanel felt son...
read moreStudents offered cash to defer...
Applicants offered free accommodation and £10,000 cash by Exeter University to defer until 2022. Students are being asked to defer...
read moreLockdown: ‘Children behi...
Not being able to talk to friends and over-use of technology are two key factors, says charity. Up to 1.5 million children face being...
read moreHuge surge in number of pupils...
More than 640,000 pupils in England were not in school last week due to Covid – up from 375,000 the week before. Covid-related...
read moreMore pupils sent home as Covid...
Rapid increase in pupils out of school in England as changes expected for self-isolation rules. There has been a sharp rise in pupils...
read moreCovid in schools: What will ne...
Will masks, social distancing and the dreaded self-isolation be part of school life for another year from August? The end of the...
read morePoorer white pupils let down a...
White pupils from low income families are falling behind “every step of the way”, an education committee says. White...
read moreDisadvantaged pupils fearful o...
The Social Mobility Foundation wants a more flexible appeals process to help disadvantaged students. Many pupils from low-income...
read moreDuchess of Cambridge launches ...
The Duchess of Cambridge has launched her own Centre for Early Childhood, to raise awareness of the importance of early years and...
read morePM pledges £430m for girls mis...
Boris Johnson at G7 announces funding for girls’ education after row over international aid cuts. Boris Johnson at the G7...
read moreQueen’s portrait removed...
Oxford University students vote to remove the image as it is deemed a symbol of “colonial history”. The removed portrait...
read moreMore black students sought by ...
Imperial College London only has 235 black students out of 10,000 and wants to double the number. More than half of undergraduates at...
read moreThe richest person who ever li...
In the era of Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Wall Street and Big Tech, it is hard to fathom a more prosperous time in human history....
read moreBatley school protests: Teache...
Protesters gathered outside the school with some calling for the teacher to be sacked A teacher who was suspended after showing...
read moreParents fear for pupils’...
Councils fund places at the specialist school in Hackney for pupils with autism and behavioural issues. Donna and her 10-year-old son...
read moreSchools set to lose £118m fund...
Pupils who became eligible between October 2020 and January 2021 will not now be counted until October 2021. Schools in England could...
read moreTeachers’ grades biased ...
Psychologists warn teachers’ grades will be influenced by students’ personality rather than ability. Teachers’...
read moreCecil Rhodes statue will not b...
Oriel College initially backed the removal but has backtracked blaming costs and other issues. Protesters have been calling for the...
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