Surge in demand for schools leaves councils struggling to cope
Thousands of pupils in England denied place at their preferred secondary schoolCouncils across England are struggling to keep pace with rising numbers of applications...
Breakthrough for NHS as hundreds more men study nursing
Numbers of males – especially school-leavers – wanting to get on college courses are the highest in a decadeThe NHS has seen a significant rise in...
Study English, and learn the ways of the world
Readers discuss the benfits that can be gained from studying the artsHow I agree with Susanna Rustin (Why study English? We’re poorer in...
Children to be taught dangers of female genital mutilation
Sex education shake-up in secondary schools means learning about grooming, forced marriage and domestic abuseThe dangers of female genital mutilation will be taught to...
Are university campuses turning into mini smart cities?
Universities are experimenting with AI and big data to improve how students live and learn on campusThink of a university campus: it has...
‘Gossip and secrecy’ fuel Oxford row over suspended dean
Christ Church college and cathedral divided by ‘cruel accusations’Prominent clergy linked to Oxford’s Christ Church cathedral are in revolt over a complaint against its...
Universities should be punished for giving black students lower grades
The government should judge university teaching on the basis of how it promotes equality and diversityThe government has recently announced that it plans to improve how...
New behaviour code for Sir and Miss caught in schools moral maze
A guide for headteachers in England aims to help them deal ethically with thorny issues like exclusions - and to confront colleagues who do...
England lacks white working-class graduates. Quick fixes won’t change that
Half of universities have fewer than 5% of students from poorer white backgrounds. Just trying to boost numbers isn’t enoughAt half of England’s...
Drones and big data: the next frontier in the fight against wildlife extinction
Emerging technologies are a boon for the work of conservation researchers, but not all universities are equipped for themTechnology is playing an increasingly...
