Education
Privately educated elite five times more likely to take Britain’s most powerful and influential jobs
Privately educated elite five times more likely to take Britain’s most powerful and influential jobs
A landmark report from the Sutton Trust reveals how privately educated individuals are more likely to get top jobs in business, politics, media and law
The cost of education is letting down future generations – and we’ll all be much poorer for it
The cost of education is letting down future generations – and we’ll all be much poorer for it
As a new generation of students begin higher education, the financial obstacles they face are mounting
Mark was homeless and sleeping in his car. Now he’s just graduated with a first-class degree
Mark was homeless and sleeping in his car. Now he’s just graduated with a first-class degree
Mark Eaton-Lees spent 40 nights sleeping in the back of his car. Now he’s turned that experience into a first-class degree at Swansea University and shaping housing policy
Votes at 16 is a victory for young people – but true democratic empowerment is still some way off
Votes at 16 is a victory for young people – but true democratic empowerment is still some way off
Thousands of children find hope in tent schools in Gaza: ‘We try to make the students smile’
Thousands of children find hope in tent schools in Gaza: ‘We try to make the students smile’
School standards minister: ‘We want to change it so nobody has to fight for their education’
School standards minister: ‘We want to change it so nobody has to fight for their education’
School in its traditional form didn’t work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
School in its traditional form didn’t work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
I’m a refugee. My favourite thing about Britain? The weather!
I’m a refugee. My favourite thing about Britain? The weather!
‘It’s an emergency’: Why artist Stuart Semple is giving £30k of art supplies to 50 schools in one day
‘It’s an emergency’: Why artist Stuart Semple is giving £30k of art supplies to 50 schools in one day
What could be in Rachel Reeves’ spending review – and what should be?
What could be in Rachel Reeves’ spending review – and what should be?
All children on universal credit to get free school meals: ‘It will take hunger out of classroom’
All children on universal credit to get free school meals: ‘It will take hunger out of classroom’
What Cardiff University’s Kazakhstan campus says about the state of British higher education
What Cardiff University’s Kazakhstan campus says about the state of British higher education
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here’s what Labour must do
We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here’s what Labour must do
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
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
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?
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
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’