Education

Tuition fees in England have remained at the same level since 2017, and haven't risen with inflation (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The cases for and against increasing university tuition fees

The Ormiston Academies Trust is planning to become phone-free across the dozens of schools it runs (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Academy trust moots phone ban - here are its schools across England

SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)

How England's regions compare when it comes to primary school skills

Smishing scams targeting university students increase this time of year (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Warning to university students, as 'smishing' scams target their loans

Parents and children often have different motivations for getting a phone, digital safety expert Emma Robertson says (Image: National World/Supplied/Adobe Stock)

Six questions for parents before buying their child's first phone

Children are being urged to look up from their phones when they cross the road, in a new safety campaign by children's newspaper First News (Photo by National World)

'Smartphone zombie' children urged to look up in road safety campaign

The East Midlands has some of the highest and lowest scoring universities in the new UK-wide league table (Image: National World/Google Maps)

The East Midlands' universities ranked in brand new 2025 league table

Data suggests most UK teens who use the internet also use generative AI tools (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Students are using AI for schoolwork - here are the rules around this

Could your child's school benefit from a pig club? Animal News Agency.

Could schools in Daventry adopt a pig as part of learning scheme?

Sonia Marshall from Amazon in Daventry.

Northamptonshire schools welcome Amazon books donation

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of what makes a school good, but they are an accessible starting point for parents (Image: National World/Getty)

'Ofsted is wrong to drop one-word ratings for schools'

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of whether a school is good, but they are an accessible starting point for families

Amber Allott

Could you become a veterinary physiotherapist? Animal News Agency

Daventry education leavers urged to consider a career in veterinary physiotherap...

There are more than 160 universities across the UK for prospective students to weigh up (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

The UK's 21 best universities, as 'freshers' prepare to student life

Nicole de Pommes (left) with her daughter Grace (right). Photo: Nicole de Pommes

‘Why I've bought my daughter a ‘dumb phone’ for secondary school’

Kiddi Caru day nurseries in Northampton are welcoming parents to their Autumn open day on the 21st S

Join us for Kiddi Caru’s Autumn Open Day 2024: Discover early years education at...

The founder of Stablemates Kate Kee pictured.

IN PICTURES: Animal-assisted therapist helps people heal from trauma

Ofsted is scrapping single-word judgements for schools. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

Pupils across England return to school next week (Photo by Adobe Stock)

10 essential back-to-school items as Amazon slashes prices

For many students, their university hall of residence will be their first time living away from home (Photo: Adobe Stock)

How to apply for student accommodation, and what to do if you miss out

These places have the highest rates of unauthorised absence fines (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The 21 worst areas in England for student absence fines

Exams and results day can be an anxiety-inducing time for many young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Four out of five young people say exams 'harmed their mental health'

E-ACT DSLV students celebrate their GCSE results

E-ACT Academies celebrate students’ success at GCSE

Manor School Students Celebrate GCSE Results

Manor School celebrates GCSE students’ success

Staff celebrating students’ results. Mr Cope (left), Emily (centre) and Mr Frazer (right).

Guilsborough Academy celebrates exceptional GCSE and Level 2 BTEC results

Jess Hughes: “Oh my God! I’m so happy; I’m freaking out. Covid didn’t win!”

Chenderit School - GCSE Level Results 2024

Students who sat their GCSEs are getting their results today (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

How to find out how close you were to a higher GCSE grade

Results day can be a nerve-wracking time for GCSE candidates (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Girls continue to dominate GCSEs but top grades dip - full breakdown

Two languages and a STEM subject are affected (Image: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

The three GCSE subjects which were graded ‘more generously’

Grades for two languages and a STEM subject are impacted 📜

Amber Allott

GCSE results day for 2024 is here (File photo: Pete Summers/Getty Images)

What pupils and families should expect on GCSE results day

GCSE results day can be a stressful time for students who may not have done as well as they had hoped (Stock photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

How to appeal your GCSE results

There are many primary schools across the East Midlands that help their pupils excel (Image: National World/Google)

The 22 best-rated primary schools in the East Midlands

The Indeed survey found that more employers value soft skills over qualifications (Image: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

'I'm a jobs expert - and employers value soft skills more than grades'

Kautilya Katariya achieved the top grade in the subject - eight years earlier than most students sit their exams.

Genius Northampton boy gets A* in A-level Maths - aged 10

England's primary schools are ranked based on one key measure (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How England's best performing primary schools are ranked

The UK has quite a generous deadline when it comes to applying for student loans (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

It's not too late to apply for a student loan - what you need to know

Fines for unauthorised school absences will go up from August (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Fine for term-time holidays goes up from today - changes in full

Food champion Milly Fyfe.

Farmer and food champion says it ‘means the world’ to be shortlisted for awards

Kirsty Andrews has been waiting 34 weeks to get her son JJ an education health and care plan (EHCP) assessment. Credit: Kirsty Andrews

SEND parents waiting 34 weeks for educational plan from council

Noah achieved A*, A* A & A* in EPQ and is studying German and Spanish at the University of Oxford.

Guilsborough Academy Sixth Form celebrates A-Level & BTEC Level 3 results

For many students, the end game of A Levels was university admission (File photo: Pete Summers/Getty Images)

How many students landed their first-choice university this year?

Chenderit School - A Level Results 2024

Chenderit School - A-Level Results 2024

E-ACT Daventry Sixth Form students celebrate their results

E-ACT Daventry Sixth Form celebrates students’ A Level success

Grade boundaries are calculated after examiners see how well students did (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

This year's A Level grade boundaries for AQA, Pearson Edexcel and more

A lot can hinge of A level results (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

How to appeal your A Level grades and get a 'priority' review

Students will be able to pick their results up from school (File photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

What students and families can expect on A Levels results day

Young people across the country are finding out their results today ⌚

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The Clearing process helps match up students and universities with leftover spaces (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

How to navigate this year's university Clearing process

More than one million students across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have been awarded qualifications today (File photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Number of top grades rise on A Level results day

A dream career in veterinary physiotherapy is still possible - Animal News Agency

Daventry students unhappy with A-Level results could still get dream vet physiot...

The East Midlands is a big region, with plenty of schools vying for the top spot (Image: National World/Google)

The 21 top-rated secondary schools in the East Midlands

Teachers have the right to peacefully protest, just like anyone else (Image: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Teachers' rights around protesting and political views explained

GCSE results day for 5.8 million students is almost here (File photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

What GCSE pupils and families should know about grades for results day

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the current curriculum is holding both schools and children back (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

How Labour could overhaul England's 'outdated' curriculum and exams

Working holiday gap years offer young people the chance to see the world while gaining valuable skills (Photos: Supplied)

Why students should consider a gap year after A Levels

There are over 8,000 retailers to choose from, covering all your back-to-school needs

£250 warning to Daventry parents missing out on back-to-school voucher

Teachers' unions have praised a proposed pay rise from the new government (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

What teachers say about government's new 'above inflation' pay offer