The latest figures indicate a troubling surge in youth unemployment in the UK, with the rate climbing to nearly 16.1 per cent. This statistic translates to approximately 740,000 individuals between
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In a bold statement, the chief executive of a prominent FTSE 250 company has advocated for the retraining of unemployed graduates as teachers and nurses. This suggestion comes at a
The UK economy is currently grappling with significant challenges related to student debt, raising concerns among economists and policymakers alike. The increase in debt levels is primarily attributed to the
Pearson, the leading education publisher, has recently encountered significant issues following the loss of an American student examination contract. Concerns regarding the company’s future performance are mounting, as analysts express
Multiverse, the technology apprenticeship platform founded by Euan Blair in 2016, has disclosed widening losses of £63.3m for the year ending March 2025, up from £60.6m the previous year. The
Britain is set to pay nearly £1 billion annually to regain access to the Erasmus student exchange programme, a flagship EU initiative that allows students to study at universities across
Pearson, one of the largest education companies in the world, has been fined £2 million by Ofqual, the British qualifications regulator, for significant breaches of standards in its assessment services.
Two leading British universities are preparing to establish full campuses in India, in a move designed to increase international revenues without changing existing rules on student visas. The University of
New data reveals a soaring number of UK graduates now burdened with student loan debts exceeding £100,000. Figures disclosed following a freedom of information request show that by the end
Primary schools across England are facing an uncertain future as new analysis reveals that declining birthrates could lead to the closure of as many as 800 schools by the end
Pat McFadden, the newly appointed Labour Work and Pensions Secretary, has placed the focus of his tenure squarely on reintegrating idle young people into the workforce. The scale of the
The number of private schools entering administration has doubled in the first half of 2025, a stark sign of the mounting pressures on the sector following the government’s decision to
The growth in Chinese-backed acquisitions of British independent schools has become a point of concern for government officials and educational bodies, as more than thirty institutions have fallen under Chinese
The British government is preparing to clamp down on private school parents after a dramatic rise in early fee payments intended to dodge the incoming 20 per cent VAT on
School absences in England have soared to unprecedented levels since the pandemic, with worrying implications for the future of both the nation’s workforce and its economy. In Bradford, the transformation
The property market could face significant disruption as Ofsted prepares to eliminate its single-word school ratings, potentially affecting house prices in areas with top-performing schools. Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s chief
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