Education

The rising political star, who currently studies at George Mitchell School in Leyton, will enter the sixth from to study A-Levels in four subjects; History, Geography, Politics and Drama and Theatre Studies.

Many young Brits feel they are being pushed down the route of going to university, according to research. A survey of 1,500 recent school leavers found two thirds were urged to go into higher education by teachers, while almost six out of ten said their parents wanted them to pick that option. For the most part however, teens said their parents were supportive of whichever path they decided to follow. But one in five did say their parents pushed 'too...

Garry Phillips passed away "tragically and unexpectedly" over the festive period

When you walk past a homeless person and their dog, do you question or judge their relationship? 86% of people think pets can be just as much a companion as another person, but over 60% judge those who struggle financially and also keep an animal. New documentary series ‘Home is where their dog is’ sets out to challenge that judgement. Mayhew have announced today (Tuesday 18 December) that they have partnered with internationally acclaimed production company Iconoclast, to challenge public...

A teacher has revealed children are sleeping in their uniforms because they don’t have pyjamas as a new survey uncovers 'distressing' levels of poverty in UK schools. The NEU study of 1,026 teachers in England found over half say they believe more children and young people are likely to go hungry over Christmas, while 40 per cent said their schools were having to provide extra items for pupils and their families because of increased poverty. Dr Mary Bousted, General Secretary of the NEU,...

Maheraj Ahmed, 15, will rub shoulders with the elite when he takes his place in the sleepy hallowed halls of Britain’s most famous school on a £76,000 scholarship.

Early puberty in children has been linked to behavioural problems, earlier sexual activity, elevated stress and increased risk of breast cancer in later life.

Joe Sneddon, 21, founded Access Oxbridge after becoming frustrated at the "huge advantage" middle class children have getting into Oxford and Cambridge.

Staff regularly fork out to feed pupils who don’t get enough to eat at home according to new survey Almost one in 10 school staff brings food in from home to feed kids who would otherwise go hungry, a shocking study has found. They surveyed thousands of classroom based school support staff up and down the country - 8 per cent of whom felt they have to spend their own money on food for hungry children. Staff report children coming to...