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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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” …

Apprentices split their time between training and working – and are paid by their employer. BBC News

Because every school sets its own uniform policy, parents can still face very different expectations and costs. Lorraine, who lives in London, has two children in secondary schools and is frustrated that her school has not changed any of its uniform policy this year. She says several items are still …

At first, he wanted to take a gap year after his A-levels so did not apply for university, but was persuaded to go by family and friends after achieving “great grades”. On the day, with the help of his A-level teachers, he filled in a Ucas form, applied to six …

A group of academics is calling for an independent investigation into the appointment of Prof Jason Arday, who resigned from his University of Cambridge roles following allegations of plagiarism. The former chair of the education faculty has also faced accusations of fabricating or exaggerating elements of his CV. He has …

It is at this point Cambridge faces questions about whether it was defending its own reputation as much as an individual academic. Just a couple of weeks ago, the university was briefing journalists that this was a campaign against a black academic, its appointment system was rigorous, and it would …

Many mainstream schools in England were given attendance targets specific to their school in a widespread trial last year, but on Thursday the Department for Education (DfE) confirmed that every school would be getting their own target and that it would be monitored for the first time. The BBC understands …

Year 10 pupil Ethan, from Budehaven Community School, wants to become a marine biologist and recently completed a work experience placement at a seal sanctuary that was a three-hour round trip by car. “I love being in the sea and just protecting its habitats and wildlife, it really makes me …