By Graeme Paton. Independent Schools Council census finds increase in British parents enrolling their children in boarding schools, despite annual fees rising to almost £29,000.
Rising numbers of British children are being enrolled in boarding schools as parents work longer hours to make ends meet, research has found.
Figures show more than 67,000 pupils are in private boarding schools this year – an increase of one per cent in the last 12 months. More...

By Graeme Paton. Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies casts fresh doubt over new student finance regime, warning that a near tripling of fees will save 'little' money for the taxpayer.
A sharp rise in student tuition fees will fail to save the taxpayer any money because almost half of Government-backed loans will never be repaid, major research as found.
Figures from the Institute for Fiscal Studies show that around 43p in the pound may never be recouped under the new system – far higher than original estimates. More...

By Graeme Paton. Rising numbers of students are considering taking courses overseas, driven by an increase in tuition fees in the UK and the need for "travel and adventure", study by the British Council finds.
Britain could be facing a 21st century brain drain as figures show a surge in the number of students considering studying at foreign universities.
A report from the British Council found more than a third of young adults were preparing to take courses overseas – a near doubling in just 12 months. More...