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Boys Are Behind Girls In Level 3 Technical and Vocational Exams As Well As A Levels

With the Government’s renewed focus on technical and vocational qualifications – and the attempts to achieve equal recognition of their importance to both young people and the wider economy, T levels (the equivalent to…

Court of Appeal VAT decision on Colchester Institute sets clarity on funding but uncertainty everywhere else

On one level, that brings long-awaited clarity. On another, it raises a new set of challenges that the further education sector cannot ignore. The Court of Appeal agreed that government funding received by Colchester…

Have We Already Created Next Year’s Apprenticeship Problem?

Whether providers are responding to increased employer demand, new funding opportunities, changing local priorities or evolving technical pathways, leadership teams will inevitably be making decisions that shape future…

I was abused as a child – and thought I had healed. Then I began drinking in lockdown

He was happily married, working as a doctor and had a sideline writing medical thrillers. He thought he had dealt with the sexual abuse he had suffered as a child – not only had he helped bring the man who groomed and…

Results Day Reset: Why Apprenticeships Are The Smart Choice For School Leavers This Results Day

As hundreds of thousands of UK school leavers prepare for A-Level and GCSE results days, national apprenticeship training group Impact Futures Group is calling for a ‘Results Day Reset’, urging parents, students, and…

Gower College Swansea celebrates exceptional results as A Level pass rate reaches 100% for second consecutive year

Achievement at the highest grades has risen once again. 14% of learners achieved A* grades, up from 12% in 2025 and higher than the Wales national average of 11%. High-grade performance was equally impressive, with 39%…

Alzheimer’s research is latest casualty in Trump administration war against ‘DEI’

The latest cancellations are the Trump administration 's most recent effort to remove disfavored topics from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) $47bn scientific portfolio – and appear to target the study of the…

NHS urges those eligible to book a flu jab ahead of this winter season

From today, the national booking system is open so eligible people, including pregnant women and children, can pre-book their flu vaccinations when vaccinations start on 1 September. The NHS wants to do everything it can…

University of Winchester appoints Prof Ian Pickup as its new Vice-Chancellor

Ian joins the University from the Open University, where he is currently Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning, Teaching and Student Experience). Throughout his career, Ian has established a strong reputation for academic…

A Journey of Determination, Education and Achievement

Although starting again in a new country came with challenges, I was determined to build a better future for myself and work towards the goals I had always believed were possible. My first step was to improve my English…