How the pandemic deepened an existing wellbeing crisis in headteaching – new research
A new study reveals the extent of the COVID pandemic’s effect on headteachers, including high workloads, stress and exhaustion.
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High‑stakes tests are common in England’s schools – and they’re linked to a fear of failure
In England, where high-stakes testing is common, students’ fear of failure is higher.
Medical students lose their empathy – here’s what can be done about it
A new study finds that medical students lose their empathy, to everyone’s detriment.
Students cop the blame for pushing locals out of university towns – but it’s not their fault
Local residents of St Andrews feel university growth has come at too high a cost – it’s time for local councils and universities to overcome the divide between town and gown.
Sweeping reforms set to end for‑profit education in Chile
Chile’s newly re-elected president Michelle Bachelet has announced a radical set of educational reforms that are set to review the country’s market-based approach to primary and secondary education. Bachelet’s…
How ‘stress’ changed from being a diagnosis for the elite to an affliction of the people
Once, only the elite were allowed to be stressed. Now, the term has been democratised. But to whose benefit?
GCSE results are out – but is the system worth it?
Students may be encouraged to study and take exams in subjects that don’t suit them and that they don’t enjoy.
England’s maths teacher recruitment problem is set to worsen
Maths degrees are becoming less accessible to the people who are likely to go on to become teachers.
The gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students at ‘top’ universities has increased – here’s why
Educational inequality in the UK takes root before children even begin primary school.
NHS nurses: pressures taking toll on compassion and kindness, our new study shows
Shortages negatively affecting ability to care for patients
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