Education News

Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems

A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years....

Six ways parents could make the return to school a little easier

Parenting experts give their top tips on how to make sure back-to-school runs as smoothly as possible....

One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review

Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet)....

More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs

Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home....

'Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', school and college leaders say

Pass rates for maths and English resits remain significantly lower than students taking them for the first time....

Students get their GCSE and BTec grades as app launches for 750 schools in England

Some pupils in England will be able to see their grades on their phones from 11:00 BST on Thursday....

Competition for degree apprenticeships quadruples as university costs rise

The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny....

Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told

Some parents describe battles to make ex-partners pay, while others say there have been mistakes in calculating what they owe....

Jason Arday death 'tragedy on so many levels' says PM

Andy Burnham says the former Cambridge professor's death is a "really sad, sad and sorry state of affairs"....

Analysis: Jason Arday's death will send shockwaves through a divided academia

Barely 1% of professors at UK universities are black, so he was joining a small and highly visible minority in academia, writes Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys....

Are the UK's top universities really 'hoovering up' students?

The most selective universities have seen the biggest rise in students accepted onto their courses for 2026....

'I worked really hard and it paid off': Elation, nerves and proud parents as students get results

A Ukrainian refugee, a firefighter and triplets are among the students reacting to their results....

Top grades rise again as students get A-level, T-level and BTec results

Another record number of students have managed to secure a place at university....

Michael Owen doesn't tell his children he loves them - how big a deal is that?

His comments sparked discussions around parenting, gender and culture, and just how important those three simple words are....

What does Neet stand for and why does the UK have so many?

Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training....

How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar

Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months....

Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India's 'cockroach' party wants to fix schools

The poor state of government schools is the focus of a new campaign by India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)....

'Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', school and college leaders say

Pass rates for maths and English resits remain significantly lower than students taking them for the first time....

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