Coronavirus and school exams: despite plan for grading pupils, there may be trouble ahead
Exams are the currency of the education marketplace.
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In praise of further education colleges: empowering students who have been written off
Students who struggled at school can flourish in further education colleges.
The soldiers across Europe who were excited about World War I
When Britain declared war on Germany on August 4 1914, there had been a very long period of relative peace in Europe, stretching almost a century from the end of the Napoleonic wars in 1815. There were…
Act tough and hide weakness: research reveals pressure young men are under
Young interviewees speak of the pressure to conform to certain ideals of masculinity.
‘A life‑and‑death matter’: understanding how Ofsted inspections risk suicidal thoughts in teachers
A teacher described always having to be ready for an inspection as ‘intolerable’.
State opening of parliament 2026: experts on plans for cost of living, EU ties, tourist tax and more
The government has laid out its plans for the next parliamentary session.
More British children are learning Mandarin Chinese – but an increase in qualified teachers is urgently needed
There’s been a growing number of students taking up the language in schools across the UK.
I research slang to help solve gang crime – and it’s clear how little politicians understand
The relationship between street slang used by young people and secret codes deployed by gang members is not always straightforward.
How school teachers could become the foot soldiers of education research
Educational strategies and new interventions are being evaluated like never before as emphasis is increasingly put on finding out “what works” in teaching. Many of these studies are randomised controlled…
Ofsted inspections affect not just teachers but also the people who train them
Ofsted inspections can take a heavy emotional and professional toll, making teacher educators feel undervalued.