Education
Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here’s how

Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here’s how
Restore the Music is a schools’ music charity that enables schools to purchase a wide range of musical instruments and equipment
These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it

These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it
In a new book, 25 scientists talk of their career switch to become climate activists. Here, three of them explain why
Adolescence forced the country to sit up and take notice. But what’s next?

Adolescence forced the country to sit up and take notice. But what’s next?
To address online misogyny and its grave impact on women and girls, it’s essential that we offer solutions, rather than merely demonise vulnerable young men
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here’s how to get them back in class
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here’s how to get them back in class
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results

This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help ‘prevent misogynistic murders’, MPs told

Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help ‘prevent misogynistic murders’, MPs told
One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs

One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs
Number of young people not in work or education highest for a decade – but it’s not their fault

Number of young people not in work or education highest for a decade – but it’s not their fault
How the Alsama Project grew from a small Lebanese flat to educate hundreds of teen refugees

How the Alsama Project grew from a small Lebanese flat to educate hundreds of teen refugees
Almost Home: Unique exhibition showcases the ‘pain and hope’ of women in prison

Almost Home: Unique exhibition showcases the ‘pain and hope’ of women in prison
Artist Stuart Semple on why education in the arts needs an urgent reset: ‘It’s like battery farming’

Artist Stuart Semple on why education in the arts needs an urgent reset: ‘It’s like battery farming’
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
We can’t expect Ed Sheeran, Marcus Rashford and Jamie Oliver to keep on fixing Britain

We can’t expect Ed Sheeran, Marcus Rashford and Jamie Oliver to keep on fixing Britain
These 11 pioneering rewilding projects are helping bring nature back in Britain

These 11 pioneering rewilding projects are helping bring nature back in Britain
From fake birds to Andrew Tate: How one group is tackling conspiracy theories in schools

From fake birds to Andrew Tate: How one group is tackling conspiracy theories in schools
‘I’ve never been able to afford more than one skirt’: Labour’s school uniform plan sparks fierce debate

‘I’ve never been able to afford more than one skirt’: Labour’s school uniform plan sparks fierce debate
Why Labour’s VAT hike on private school fees could mean UK music suffers

Why Labour’s VAT hike on private school fees could mean UK music suffers
This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change

This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change
I should have spent school preparing for the future. Instead I spent it fighting to be included

I should have spent school preparing for the future. Instead I spent it fighting to be included
Homeless woman reunites with couple who ‘changed her life’ when they gave her a bed for the night

Homeless woman reunites with couple who ‘changed her life’ when they gave her a bed for the night
Millions of British adults lack basic literacy skills – and it’s becoming an uncomfortable crisis

Millions of British adults lack basic literacy skills – and it’s becoming an uncomfortable crisis
TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’

TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’
From the NHS to ‘spreading opportunity’: Here’s what should be in Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’

From the NHS to ‘spreading opportunity’: Here’s what should be in Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’
Teacher of the Year winner Oli McVeigh: ‘Boys are bottling up and repressing lots of different ideas’
