EDUCATION LEADERSHIP

Pupils from families who receive universal credit should be eligible for free school meals, 11 educational groups said in a letter seen by the BBC.   The government said it recognised households were struggling.   It said it had expanded access to the meals more than any other government in recent decades.   Due to […]

According to an Annual Report from the Social Mobility Commission, released today, progress on social mobility has “stalled” as Pay Gap continues. This is despite the government’s efforts to improve the situation.   The report says that while there have been some improvements in social mobility since 2010, these have been “disproportionately felt by those

While the future of the humanities in higher education remains uncertain, Sheffield Hallam University has announced that it will be suspending its degree in English literature.   A university spokesperson confirmed that English literature is among a few courses that are either suspended or closed but said the changes would not involve job losses.  

With rising inflation rates and no significant pay increase, schools in England are facing an acute crisis over retention and recruitment. The country’s biggest teaching union has warned of strike action this autumn unless an “inflation plus” deal is reached. New research shows that every 1% increase in pay gives a 2% boost to graduate

According to an independent report, UCL has been found to generate close to £10bn a year for the UK economy. This is equivalent to hosting the Olympics yearly and is a result of the university’s spending of £1.67bn. The report, conducted by London Economics, showed that this figure is comparable to the boost in international

Adrian Smith, president of the Royal Society, believes that A-level replacement allows for a broader range of skills to be learned. He cites the example of the baccalaureate system, which he feels provides students with greater flexibility and adaptability later in their careers. The UK’s education system has been accused of being too focused on

Ofsted’s regular visits to schools are stressful not just for teachers but also for 6th-former pupils, according to a group of students who have been investigating the impact of the inspections regime on wellbeing.   The sixth-formers from Tower Hamlets in east London say that while most people accept that Ofsted plays an important role

With inflation rates rising, the cost of living increasing and wages stagnant, more and more mothers are being forced to give up their jobs and not return to work after having a baby. The reasons for this are two-fold: firstly, the spiralling cost of full-time childcare, which has risen from an average of £236 a

  As higher education costs continue to rise, universities are being forced to look for new ways to generate revenue. One way they do this is by recruiting international students, who often pay higher tuition rates than domestic students, another way is through marketing. However, many universities fail to properly market themselves to this crucial

Philip Pullman said the study of literature “should not be a luxury for a wealthy minority of spoilt and privileged aesthetes” after Sheffield Hallam University is to pull its English literature degree from next year.   He was one of several writers to raise concerns about the university’s decision to stop teaching the standalone degree