
Labour MP branded 'stupid' by senior Tory over claims Britain is racist and sexist
The former Education Secretary claimed attitudes towards both issues had deteriorated sharply, fuelled by social media and online grievance culture.
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The former Education Secretary claimed attitudes towards both issues had deteriorated sharply, fuelled by social media and online grievance culture.

Government announce plan for ‘stepping stone’ qualification as 620,000 year 11 students face retaking maths or English after failure to achieve grade 4 The government’s plans to make young people continue studying maths and English if they fail GCSEs could be demotivating and ineffective, according to education experts and school leaders after retake pass rates slumped this year. Only one in seven students in the age group retaking GCSE maths after a previous failure got a grade 4 or above thi

Another post-pandemic cohort has shown its resilience and talent. But growing inequalities of outcome must be addressed Most pupils who received their GCSE results this week were in the penultimate year of primary school when Covid struck, disrupting their preparation for secondary education. As with other post-pandemic cohorts, their achievements are therefore a testament to their ability, resilience and determination. A strong set of results, particularly in the core subjects of English and ma

Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".

Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".

UCL researchers warn repeated exam attempts may dent students’ confidence and raise risk of dropping out Forcing teenagers who fail GCSEs into multiple resits has a negative impact on their mental health, according to research to be published as pupils receive their grades on Thursday. The study by academics at University College London (UCL) compared the mental wellbeing of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who failed to reach a grade 4 or equivalent in maths or English GCSEs – an
Renewing classical liberal education means restoring a mode of engagement within education that has been hollowed out: critical engagement and debate with immersion and appreciation for discussion, rather than atomised knowledge regurgitation. The post Will Hosking: Bring back a classical liberal education system appeared first on Conservative Home.

Open letter signed by 40 academics including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level Forty prominent progressive academics are urging Andy Burnham’s government to join a new global push to tackle inequality. The experts include Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz, University College London professor Mariana Mazzucato, vice-chancellor of the London School of Economics Larry Kramer, and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level. Continue reading...
Cambridge University imposed an organisation-wide guide to recruiting more ‘diverse’ individuals. It’s the ‘soft bigotry of low expectations’ in one document… The University has an investigation ongoing into the Arday debacle and has also announced a second probe into senior appointments. The faculty of education is in the spotlight… This ‘Diverse Recruitment Framework’ first appeared…

Higher education figures call on Labour to reverse tax on fees and warn institutions at risk of ‘going under’ University leaders are warning of financial turmoil in British higher education, after new figures suggest a collapse in international student numbers will deprive the sector of vital income and undermine its future. The sector’s leaders called on the government to rethink the levy on international student fees imposed under Keir Starmer, as a former universities minister warned that the

Young people should be proud of their achievements. Ministers should focus on what comes next A strong set of A-level results should raise confidence in Britain’s future. These are difficult exams, and schools and colleges across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are rightly proud of their achievements. Top grades are up, especially in maths, which remains the most popular subject. A total of 262,820 18-year-olds have gained a place at university or college – 3% more than last year. But the he