Burnt out teachers urgently need better working hours and more support to stop them leaving the profession, the Liberal Democrats say, as the new term approaches. Nearly half of the teachers surveyed by the party in England said they were planning to quit the classroom in the next five years, …
Read More »Six ways parents could make the return to school a little easier
Deiros Collado says school readiness is not about “numbers and letters”. “It’s about much more basic things, like feeling comfortable and safe to be in a classroom with other children,” she says. Building independence can also help bridge the gap between home and school life, she says, by encouraging your …
Read More »More social media safety should come with Meta changes, UN says
Meanwhile, California Attorney General Rob Bonta – who represented one of the leading states in the Meta lawsuit – said he was “looking to ensure” TikTok adopted similar measures to Meta. In agreeing on Wednesday to make various changes to end the states’ lawsuit, Meta said they would only be …
Read More »What does the Meta settlement mean for the UK? Five things we learned
The UK has its own measures in place to protect children online. The Online Safety Act mainly put restrictions on what content young people can see online. But the UK government has gone further than the US ban already. Earlier this year, it announced an outright social media ban for …
Read More »One in eight young people not in work or education
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said the UK labour market was “in a robust position” but there had been “a long-term challenge for young people”. He said he was “looking forward” to recommendations on how to tackle the issue from Milburn. “We’ll have proposals, legislation, if necessary, to take …
Read More »Viral Cat in the Hat TikTok trend sparks fake videos and real fear
That has not stopped the pictures and videos from spreading online – along with unverified claims posted without evidence that the Cat in the Hat has been involved in violent assaults. “I low-key wanna go meet him…” says 14-year-old Lily, who heard that the Cat in the Hat had arranged …
Read More »CJP’s #SchoolThikKaro: #FixTheSchool, say India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters. Schoolchildren agree
The squat one-storey building has recently received a fresh coat of paint and looks respectable from a distance. But this government-run primary school for girls in Faridabad, a district on the outskirts of the Indian capital Delhi, suffers from a host of problems. The road outside the school in Khedi …
Read More »Five key takeaways from GCSE results day 2026
You might be forgiven for glancing at this year’s GCSE results and thinking not much has changed. And sure, if you’re just looking at the pass rate across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, that would be more or less correct. But, when you dig into the detail, you find a …
Read More »Students wait for GCSE and BTec grades as app launches for 750 schools in England
In England, pupils who do not get at least a grade 4 in GCSE English and maths must continue studying for it alongside their next course, whether this is A-levels, a T-level, or something else. Resitting is not a requirement, according to the DfE, but colleges will generally enter students …
Read More »How do the 9-1 GCSE grade boundaries work in England
The numerical grading scheme was introduced as part of a 2014 curriculum overhaul by then-Conservative Education Secretary, Michael Gove. It put less emphasis on GCSE coursework than before, with grades in almost all subjects decided in final exams. The qualifications were designed to be more challenging, with exams taken after …
Read More »Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told
In March last year, the CMS said it would apply for a liability order for Katy’s ex, but warned it would take 26 weeks to go to court. Katy was relieved and put a note on the calendar. But as the date approached, the CMS told her it had still …
Read More »Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told
In March last year, the CMS said it would apply for a liability order for Katy’s ex, but warned it would take 26 weeks to go to court. Katy was relieved and put a note on the calendar. But as the date approached, the CMS told her it had still …
Read More »GCSE results day 2025: How to appeal results or resit exams
Hundreds of thousands of GCSE students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales have finished their exams and are now waiting for their results Results will be released on Thursday 20 August from 08:00 BST. Here is everything you need to know about results, appeals and resits. BBC News
Read More »Are the UK’s top universities really ‘hoovering up’ students?
Duncan Ivison, president and vice chancellor at The University of Manchester, said students had been working hard to get the places they wanted and deserved. “We’re not cutting our standards,” he said. “We want our students not just to pass, but really flourish and do well. You can’t admit students …
Read More »Five key takeaways from results day 2026
This is the fifth year of T-level results in England, and the number of students getting grades has rocketed as their rollout continues. More than 19,600 students received grades in 21 subjects this year, up from 11,900 students across 18 subjects last year. This will be welcome news for the …
Read More »What are BTecs and how are they graded?
A BTec, which stands for the Business and Technology Education Council, is a practical qualification. Courses are assessed through exams, regular coursework and projects, and sometimes placements. BTec Firsts are Level 2 qualifications, meaning they are equivalent to GCSEs. Students often take a mixture of the two. They can be …
Read More »What are T-levels and what are the grades worth?
When T-levels were introduced by the previous Conservative government in 2020, there were more than 12,000 vocational qualifications, offered by more than 150 awarding bodies. T-levels were designed to streamline this landscape, and make post-16 options less confusing for students and employers. As part of the introduction of T-levels, funding …
Read More »Cambridge review into Jason Arday post will be independent, university says
The University of Cambridge will carry out an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding Jason Arday’s appointment and his time at the university, its vice-chancellor has confirmed. The investigation will be carried out by senior academics from within and beyond Cambridge and will begin “as soon as possible”. Arday resigned …
Read More »How much are tuition fees in the UK and is university worth it?
Recent research, external from Hepi and AdvanceHE suggests that 45% of undergraduate students think the value for money of their course is “good” or “very good”, up from 37% last year and the highest proportion recorded in more than ten years. Whether or not university can be considered “worth it” …
Read More »What is an apprenticeship and how much is the pay?
Apprentices split their time between training and working – and are paid by their employer. BBC News
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