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 maths curriculum is ‘stuck in the dark ages’ and needs to be modernised to equip pupils for the future, according to tuition expert William Petty.

The number of pupils in England and Wales who were entered for the full course GCSE in Religious Studies (RS) has reached its highest since 2002.

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.

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned that falling numbers of school nurses may be putting vulnerable children at risk of exploitation and abuse.

The Labour Party has called on the government to set out a clear strategy for how it will ‘prioritise access to sport for all young people’.

GCSE results for England, Wales and Northern Ireland have shown a sharp decline, with the proportion of A*-C grades dropping 2.1 per cent compared to last year.

The Sutton Trust has launched two new programmes that are designed to improve social mobility in the digital sector.

Young people from low income backgrounds are less likely than their wealthier peers to undertake an apprenticeship, according to new analysis from Teach First.

A number of pupils in Northern Ireland have been disqualified from a Sociology A-level exam after the questions were shared online.

The chairman of Ofsted David Hoare has resigned following derogatory Isle of Wight comments made at a teachers conference in July.

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