Private school fees have increased by 21 per cent over the past five years, four times faster than average earnings and 8 per cent above inflation, according to research from Lloyds Bank Private Banking.
The Welsh education system has ‘massive untapped potential’ and the Schools Challenge Cymru (SCC) initiative has a made a ‘significant impact’ within its first two years, according to a leading Welsh government adviser.
Independent schools have seen a decline in the proportion of pupils achieving A*-A grades, which fell from 49.3 per cent to 48.7 per cent over the last year, according to figures from the Independent Schools Council (ISC).
A large proportion of young people believe that schools and colleges are failing to adequately prepare them for the world of work, according to new research.
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has criticised the government’s focus on the English Baccalaureate (Ebacc), claiming it is ‘narrowing the curriculum’.
Only 30 per cent of students feel suitably informed of how their A-level options would impact their university/degree choice, according to a new survey.
