I’m a proud cockney (Leave it out! £55 East End themed dinners spark row, 20 October). I don’t smoke or wear a tracksuit, have been a director of public health and CEO of a local authority. I’ve occasionally been disrespected due to my accent, which is uncommon in high public office in the south. More...

A lack of continuous assessment in Irish schools and exam grade band changes have left students ill-prepared for university – and they’re not getting any help. More...

It is possible to earn decent cash while at university in a role that also enhances your job prospects after graduation. More...

After the row over vice-chancellors’ pay, and with students paying £9,000 tuition fees, universities must be far more transparent about their finances. More...

Lecturers, tutors and doctors give their expert tips on what students need to know to get off to a stress-free start. More...

The Spectator’s attack on ‘campus tyranny’ misses the point. Trigger warnings and diversity movements show students are finally thinking for themselves. More...

During a visit to a salon de thé in Troyes (Letters, 23 August), our choices of proper tea were put into little muslin squares and tied up with ribbon, which then had boiling water poured on them in the cup. We had been expecting it to come in pots, but these worked brilliantly. Following the salon’s example, we have had a tea timer for some years, which has three timers built in: orange sand for three minutes, blue for four, and green for five. More...

Medicine places are fiercely fought over. But at St George’s, we’re saving spots for students who missed their offer the first time around. More...

The notion of university education as a buyer’s market rather than an academic pursuit is a cultural shift many of us were not ready for. More...