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Bleak state of Britain’s private rented sector
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Common university interview mistakes – and how to avoid them
Interviewers guide the way through the most dreaded part of the application process. More...
A level playing field for Oxford and Cambridge?
With Oxford and Cambridge universities “still dominated by white, wealthy students, many of whom are privately educated”, the “transition programme” being introduced by Cambridge does not go far enough. More...
Get angry, headteachers. No party seems to care about education
It says much about the party conference season that the most arresting education news of last month was the headteacher march on Downing Street over school funding. More...
Student mental health: universities could be forced to involve parents
Minister says institutions still not doing enough to help vulnerable young people. More...
After #MeToo, do we need women-only colleges more than ever?
Studying among smart, empowered women at a single-sex college has given me the confidence to challenge gender norms. More...
What to expect from your first year at law school – by current students
From saving money on books to forging contacts, two students share what they learned from their first year studying law. More...
My university forced me into teaching training. It was all dry 'eduspeak'
I’d like to be a great lecturer, but I don’t think theory divorced from classroom context will make me one. More...