Readers discuss the disparity between rich and poor pupils in exams, and ways to improve social mobility. More...
25 août 2019
Suspended dean of Oxford college to be reinstated
The dean of an Oxford college who was suspended last September after being accused of “immoral, scandalous or disgraceful conduct” has won a tribunal hearing and will be reinstated next week. More...
Closing the GCSE attainment gap can’t be up to schools alone
Sheffield's LGBT-only halls were called a ghetto – but a year on, they're thriving
It was a controversial decision for the university to open the flats, but it’s helped residents gain the confidence to mingle. More...
'I had given up hope, but studying counselling kept me alive'
I felt less than human until I was given a second chance. University has made me stronger, hungrier and more confident. More...
If you're heading for university, which account can you bank on?
Heading to university in September? HSBC has been named as the best bank for students by MoneySavingExpert, with Nationwide and Santander following closely behind. More...
UK universities brace for strike action in pensions dispute
The University and College Union (UCU) said it had rejected an offer by the employers, represented by Universities UK (UUK), to swap limited increases in staff pension contributions for a two-year bar on strike action. More...
Clearing becoming route of choice for university applicants
Record numbers of students are waiting for their A-level grades to apply, bypassing Ucas’s January deadline. More...
University admissions fail students. Let's give places for real grades, not predictions
A-level results day is on Thursday. It usually brings lots of photos of young people leaping in the air and lazy commentators doing their best to play down the achievements of staff and students, despite not stepping foot in a school for decades. More...
