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Regulator’s pledge to boost university access in England ‘may discriminate based on class’ Leading private schools have challenged plans to widen access to the most selective universities in England, warning they could lead to discrimination against young people “on...

Plans say teens would come over for sixth form at a cost of £4,000 per pupilThis would be paid by the Chinese schools, but requires change in visa rulesState schools want chance to bring in funds from overseas like public schoolsPublic schools brought in some...

Exclusive: Gavin Williamson insists he wants more foreign students to come to Britain The Government is extending an exchange scheme to help disadvantaged pupils travel abroad after suffering a backlash over the Erasmus programme, i can reveal. Education Secretary...

An Ofqual investigation into the grade boundaries for A-level maths has found there is no reason to re-visit grades given in 2018, despite considerably lower grade boundaries last year. The exams watchdog said it would investigate “unusual” changes in the grade...

The number of students accepted on nursing courses at UK universities has reached a record high – but unions warn that significant shortages remain in the workforce. Figures from Ucas show the number of nursing applicants has risen by 6.7 per cent across the UK,...

Almost a quarter of young people are so dependent on their smartphones that it becomes like an addiction, suggests research by psychiatrists. The study, from King's College London, says such addictive behaviour means that people become "panicky" or "upset" if they are...

Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet tops the list of the state secondary schoolsMeanwhile St Paul's Girls School in London is ranked best in the private sectorA Birmingham high school for girls climbs sixteen places in the 2019 rankingsList is based on 2019's...

In July 2017, shortly after my 58th birthday, I am going leave the world’s nicest job to train as a maths teacher in an inner-London school. For 31 years, I have worked at the Financial Times, as a reporter and a columnist. I have autonomy, great colleagues, and the...

On 5 November, people across the UK celebrate Bonfire Night with fireworks, bonfires, sparklers and toffee apples. Some might have small fireworks parties in their back gardens, while towns and villages may put on organised displays in public parks. The reason we do...

Autumn is turning slowly into winter. British villages, towns and cities are being decorated with lights and pine trees, in some places Nativity Scenes are being arranged, and a lot of houses are already glowing with lights and Christmas baubles. ‘Jingle bells, jingle...