- A-levels and the IB - which is best for your child?
- Sixteen Russell Group universities in Clearing
- Extra protection for SEND pupils following landmark ruling
- 'Government failing to widen access to top universities'
- Call to change university admissions system
- Report favours selection for UTCs and studio schools
- Decline in A-level French and German students
- The ongoing confusion about 'teaching to the test'
A-levels and the IB - which is best for your child?
ExaminationsThe Telegraph looks at A-levels and the International Baccalaureate (IB), detailing their respective benefits. The article references Gresham's School and Queen Ethelburga's College. By Anthea Rowan.
Sixteen Russell Group universities in Clearing
Higher educationThe Telegraph details the 16 Russell Group universities in Clearing this year. By Sophie Inge.
Extra protection for SEND pupils following landmark ruling
SENDA landmark Upper Tribunal ruling has given SEND pupils extra protection from exclusion from school. By Helen Ward, Tes.
'Government failing to widen access to top universities'
Higher educationLabour MPs have claimed the Government is failing to enable more disadvantaged students to attend Russell Group institutions. By Jessica Elgot, The Guardian.
Call to change university admissions system
Higher educationSir John Dunford writes for Tes, arguing that an admissions system based on predicted grades is detrimental to disadvantaged students.
Report favours selection for UTCs and studio schools
General educationThe Centre for Policy Studies has today published a report by Toby Young entitled 'Technically gifted: How selection can save technical and vocational education'. By Jude Burke, Schools Week.
Decline in A-level French and German students
General educationInitial figures show a fall in the number of pupils in England taking modern foreign languages at A-level. By Nicola Woolcock, The Times.
The ongoing confusion about 'teaching to the test'
ExaminationsAlice Thomson writes in The Times in response to the debate around schools teaching to the test, following comments made by Amanda Spielman, Ofsted's chief inspector.