It has been talked about these past few weeks as students have received their exam results, that this year’s grades have been outstanding. With most students sitting their GCSE’s gaining A*, A’s and B’s. I have to say that I was amazed by such fantastic results and to me this means that the schools are [...]

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Many of us with full time employment are unable to get to a college to further our education. I found personally that looking into home learning was the best way for me to gain those extra qualifications I wanted.
I didn’t need any previous knowledge of the courses I wanted to do, I could access the [...]

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Many children of all ages are sad that the summer period is coming to an end and it’s that time again where they start either a new school or a new school year. There are lots of changes coming their way…this can sometime cause children to feel a little bit stressed.
Everyone should encourage their children [...]

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Its almost time for the kids to go back to school, I can imagine that most parents are running round making sure that their child has all the clothes and equipment ready for the start of term.
Parents out there…..shop around for the cheapest stuff; kids today want the best brands of EVERYTHING. I have to [...]

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Michael Gove, the UK’s new education secretary, has announced arrangements to revise planning laws in order that groups of parents, teachers and charities can begin founding new academy schools.
Those interested in the scheme may register their interest with the government as of today. Gove explained that more than 750 parties had already stated their interest. [...]

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When you’re a child in school, the last thing you expect is for a Hollywood actress to be deciding on how you are taught.
Well for some children in America that thought has become a reality as Goldie Hawn has pioneered a teaching method which makes use of breathing techniques as a way of controlling [...]

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Student funding has always been a controversial issue with plenty of people suggesting that students should not be entitled to any loans while others suggest that they should be entitled to more.
Well now, a think tank called Policy Exchange wants to see change to tuition fees. Policy Exchange has said that universities in England should [...]

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Next year, there will be fewer trainee teachers in Scotland because it has been announced that 1,500 teacher training places are to be cut next year.
This move has been agreed as a way of dealing with unemployment among teachers and to make time to create jobs for those already qualified.
Trainee primary school teachers [...]

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The subject of sex education in schools has always been controversial. And now a recent study has revealed that children who are taught about sex and the risks involved are more likely to start having sex. A lot of these will not use contraception and will therefore risk pregnancies and STDs.
The study looked at [...]

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It seems as though our children’s futures could be under threat as universities announce that they have been hit hard by budget cuts.
The government announced an extra reduction in education funding at the end of last year and this has seen universities lose out on a further £135 million.
On top of this, £215 [...]

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