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Which A-level subjects recorded the highest grades in 2026?
Maths and English literature both saw a bigger increase in top A-level grades this year than the marginal rise recorded across all subjects
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England can draw strength from the Scottish experience
The impact of the pandemic and the long-term challenges facing the economy and wider society make the role of colleges doubly important, writes Professor Alice Brown
Revealed: DfE’s spin on private schools’ A-levels gain
Documents obtained by 91¶¶Òõ show ministers had 'significant concerns' about explaining boost to independent school grades this summer
Adult education funding: let’s be cautiously optimistic
As David Hughes remembers lifelong learning pioneer Bob Fryer, he looks at the future of adult education funding with hope
Funding should be uncoupled from student numbers
The Commission on the College of the Future is calling for changes to the funding of colleges and the way the tertiary sector is run in Scotland
5 ways to mark the end of term without a party
With the pandemic putting a stop to the usual Christmas party madness, Kirsty Walker shares her ideas of how educators can still mark the end of term
Workload: Covid taught me how to listen to my health
When the coronavirus struck this author, she learned that recovery really is on a spectrum and while some work is not possible, other tasks might be
Colleges in hard-hit areas to benefit from mass testing
Young people in parts of London, Essex and Kent will be mass-tested to help stem the spread of the coronavirus
Meet John Cope: the man helping to revolutionise Ucas
91¶¶Òõ talks to John Cope, director of strategy at Ucas, about leading a radical transformation of the admissions service
Why the pursuit of excellence is key to skills
There is too much focus on achieving competence in skills development and not enough on ambition, writes Martin McGuire
How we can make the most of apprenticeship levy funds
Plans to make apprenticeship levy transfers easier are welcome – but more must be done, says Anna Ambrose
Why a learning entitlement could be a beacon of hope
A new learning entitlement for adults would help those who feel left behind in this crisis, says Gordon Marsden
Careers: Is it time to dump the classic two-page CV?
With the two-page CV becoming outdated, Callum Wilkinson offers five tips to help students with their job applications
We’re proud to be playing a part in the vaccine rollout
This college group is putting itself right at the heart of the Covid vaccination rollout – as its principal explains
Campaign calls for adult learning entitlement
Former prime minister Gordon Brown is among those supporting the Right2Learn campaign, launched today
Government announces 400 free courses for adults
The government has published a list of qualifications – but there are fears a limited budget might suggest low expected take-up
Christmas ‘time off’: 6 new rules teachers need to know
The Department for Education has sent schools 11th-hour guidance on breaking up for the Christmas holiday
Exams 2021: The lessons we must learn from this year
We must remember that exams are not the only fair way to judge a student’s performance, says the Association of College's Eddie Playfair
Christmas contact tracing: Rules for FE providers
The DfE advises that face-to-face teaching in FE should end on 17 December to ease the contact tracing burden
Delivering T levels: 5 things you need to know
T levels bring with them important new expectations of educators, says Zac Aldridge from NCFE
Ofsted should inspect on FE collaboration, says AoC
Competition in post-16 education negatively affects choice, quality and delivery of specialist courses, says the Association of Colleges
Prioritise RSE to fight online grooming, schools told
Children's commissioner highlights delays in RSE curriculum roll-out but urges schools to use it amid a rise in grooming
Covid: Teacher trainers get 3-month Ofsted reprieve
But universities say the new initial teacher education inspection framework should have been delayed for a full year
2021: Four priorities for FE in the new year
The sector must prioritise funding, mental health, training and recruitment, and remote learning, says Jonny Kay
The 3 things students really want this Christmas
As Christmas approaches, there are a number of things all students will have on their wishlist – from a lightened workload for their teachers to access to support