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Most UK Girls Alter Behaviour for Safety, Study Finds

A major new study exposes the profound impact of safety concerns on the lives of girls and young women across the UK, with most altering their behaviour, from avoiding public transport to changing clothes.

School Sports Boost Girls' Career Prospects by 50%

New research reveals UK girls who participate in after-school sports are 50% more likely to secure leadership positions and high-paying careers later in life, highlighting the long-term professional benefits of athletic participation.

Teachers' fury over 'Nando's-style' school food ratings

The Department for Education's new 'simplified' food rating system, likened to a Nando's heat scale, has been slammed by educators and unions as a 'slap in the face' that ignores the real crisis in school funding and meal quality.

UK Universities Face Financial Collapse - Crisis Deepens

Britain's world-class university system faces existential threat from unsustainable funding models, chronic underinvestment, and political short-termism. Urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible damage.

Renée Rapp's daring photoshoot and candid interview

Mean Girls and Sex Lives of College Girls star Renée Rapp stuns in a racy new photoshoot while opening up about her career, sexuality, and the pressures of fame in a remarkably frank new interview.

GCSE Music faces extinction as costs soar to £400 per pupil

Exclusive: Soaring costs of music GCSEs are creating an 'apartheid' in arts education, with state school pupils priced out. The Child Poverty Action Group reveals the stark inequalities forcing schools to cut creative subjects.

Starmer's Bold Education Overhaul Pledge

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces a groundbreaking 'mission' to overhaul England's education system, targeting Tory failures and pledging to break down class barriers with a new government directive.

GCSE Resits Crisis: Beyond Admitting Failure

The Guardian's editorial calls for radical reform of England's broken GCSE resit system, arguing that acknowledging its failure is merely the first step toward meaningful change for thousands of students.

Phillipson Orders Urgent Data Review of DfE

In her first move as Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson demands immediate assessment of critical issues from school buildings to teacher recruitment, signalling major shake-up.

Trump Budget Slashes Billions from Public School Funding

Exclusive: The Trump administration's latest budget proposal guts federal education funding, redirecting billions from public schools to private institutions and parent vouchers, sparking a fierce political battle.

Generative AI Forces Radical Overhaul of UK Exam System

Leading education experts demand urgent reform of GCSEs and A-levels, arguing generative AI like ChatGPT has made current exam formats unfit for purpose. Discover the proposed changes to preserve academic integrity.

Girls' Rugby Boom Stifled by Lack of Teams

A new report reveals soaring interest in women's rugby among teenage girls, but a critical shortage of school and club teams is preventing a generation from taking up the sport. Discover the barriers and the call to action.

GCSE Results 2024: Top Grades Dip as Normality Returns

The 2024 GCSE results are in, revealing a significant drop in top grades as grading returns to pre-pandemic standards. Discover the national trends, subject performances, and reactions from education leaders.

UK Students Protest Trump's 'Patriotic Education' Bill

A new bill proposed by Donald Trump, which seeks to mandate 'patriotic education' and restrict foreign funding for US universities, has ignited a firestorm of protest among British students and academics, who condemn it as an attack on academic freedom an

GCSE Results: Boys Narrow Attainment Gap as Grades Fall

In a significant shift for UK education, this year's GCSE results show boys are catching up to girls in top grades. Get the full breakdown of the national trends, regional disparities, and what it means for the future.

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