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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With the two-page CV becoming outdated, Callum Wilkinson offers five tips to help students with their job applications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