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Major changes in the education leadership of the government in England were part of a ‘mid-term’ reshuffle last week that appears to be a clear out in preparation for an election that might be earlier than May 2024.  The signs…

On Friday, Schools Week revealed something very surprising about independent schools with the exclusive ‘Ofqual won’t be able to explain private school grades boost’. It appears that none were included in the ‘National Reference Test (NRT) 2021’ carried out recently…

A report last week on the examination system in Scotland has also put the ‘cat amongst the pigeons’ across the UK.   The Scottish Government commissioned the OECD to look closely at the education system in Scotland with a view to…

Earlier today saw the release of the examination results that determine university entrance for students across the UK. These are A-levels in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Highers and Advanced Highers in Scotland. Those in Scotland and Wales were…

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempted to expound on his ‘levelling up’ policies in Coventry yesterday to very mixed reception. It came out as confused and lacking in any clear detailed policy to such an extent that most observers reacted with…

Will time run out for students looking to the technology of the future for equality? Submissions to the recently launched University Partnerships Programme  UPP Foundation ‘Students Futures Commission’ closed today and they promise a fresh look at what the future…

Recent days have seen more important reports on the state of education in Scotland for the newly elected administration to consider. The old Scottish saying ‘It’s a lang road that’s no goat a turnin’ should apply when planning for a…

How are student finances bearing up? With the Euro 2020 Championship currently in full swing across Europe after a year’s delay, we are entering an inevitable new wave of COVID-19 as another Coronavirus variant circulates. Getting the virus under control…

Is history repeating itself? Referring to the work of Hegel, Karl Marx noted that history repeats itself “the first time as tragedy, the second as farce”.  With the UK public examinations and assessments nearing the end of a second year…