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Compulsory GCSE resits in England harm teenagers’ mental wellbeing, study finds

UCL researchers warn repeated exam attempts may dent students’ confidence and raise risk of dropping outForcing teenagers who fail GCSEs into multiple resits has a negative impact on their mental health, according to research to be published as pupils receive their grades on Thursday.The study by ac...

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Education Aug 19, 2026

Students wait for GCSE and BTec grades as app launches for 750 schools in England

Some pupils in England will be able to see their grades on their phones from 11:00 BST on Thursday.

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Education Aug 19, 2026

Açaí, chipotle and gnocchi – and other words you are probably mispronouncing

The English language can seem designed to trip us up, whether we’re greeting a colonel or travelling to Worcestershire. Here are some of the biggest stumbling blocksName: Açaí.Age: First imported to western countries from South America as freeze-dried pulp in the 1990s. Continue reading...

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Compulsory GCSE resits in England harm teenagers’ mental wellbeing, study finds

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Students wait for GCSE and BTec grades as app launches for 750 schools in England

Some pupils in England will be able to see their grades on their phones from 11:00 BST on Thursday.

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Açaí, chipotle and gnocchi – and other words you are probably mispronouncing

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Education Aug 19, 2026

‘It’s easy to slip into the negatives’: students on their biggest financial shocks at university

From bank accounts to rent and food, students and recent graduates offer advice to those beginning to studyWe asked students, and recent graduates, to tell us about the biggest financial shock they had when they started university, and what advice they had for freshers. Continue reading...

Education Aug 19, 2026

Demand for degree apprenticeships quadruples in three years

The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny.

Education Aug 18, 2026

Pentagon threatens to cut federal funding to 30 universities over foreign academic partnerships

Harvard, Yale, Stanford and others face directive to review and cut alliances Pentagon deems national security riskThirty US universities could lose federal funding unless they review and cut foreign academic partnerships the Pentagon considers a national security risk within the next two weeks, und...

Education Aug 18, 2026

UK parents and carers: what costs do you face when sending your children to school?

What are some of the weirdest or priciest things parents and carers have to buyFrom September 2026 a new law comes into force, which will mean parents and carers in England should not have to buy more than three items of branded school uniform. Secondary and middle schools may ask for four items if...

Education Aug 18, 2026

How do the 9-1 GCSE grade boundaries work in England

The previous alphabetical system has been replaced in England, but is still used in Wales and Northern Ireland.

Education Aug 18, 2026

Student bank accounts: don’t be swayed by the freebies, freshers told

Sign-up perks may capture the attention but should the focus be on the interest-free overdraft?The best student deals and discountsAn insider’s tips on student moneyIn the scramble to sort out university accommodation, join freshers group chats and work out how a student loan payment is meant to str...

Education Aug 17, 2026

Tens of thousands pay tribute to Jason Arday at Trafalgar Square vigil

MPs, friends and campaigners gathered to remember former Cambridge professor after his death on FridayTens of thousands of people gathered in Trafalgar Square in London to remember and pay tribute to Jason Arday, the former Cambridge professor who died on Friday.Stand Up to Racism, which organised t...

Education Aug 17, 2026

My son is leaving home for university – and my severe denial has surprised me | Zoe Williams

My cherished first-born will soon be off to start a big new phase of his life, shiny saucepans in tow. ‘Empty nesting’ implies this is as nature intended, but it’s knocked me for sixMy son sent me a picture of his university accommodation, which looked perfectly nice, but there was something off abo...

Education Aug 17, 2026

Support for Jason Arday’s family shows ‘Britain still cares’, says Windrush campaigner

Crowdfund passes £150,000, while Cambridge chancellor criticises ‘racist feeding frenzy’ around academic’s deathA Windrush campaigner who launched a fundraiser for Jason Arday’s family has said the outpouring of support shows “Britain still cares”.Arday, who was found dead on Friday, had resigned th...

Education Aug 17, 2026

Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told

Mothers, like Katy, describe battles to make ex-partners pay, while fathers say they have been wrongly charged thousands.

Education Aug 16, 2026

Cambridge University defends its mental health support for Jason Arday

University says it continued to provide support after resignation of academic, who was found dead this weekThe University of Cambridge has defended its mental health support for the academic Jason Arday.The university said it had continued to provide Arday with extensive mental health support and se...

Education Aug 16, 2026

‘Our children are less cognitively capable,’ says neuroscientist who wants to cut screen use in schools

Jared Cooney Horvath argues that educational technology undermines how children learn and developJared Cooney Horvath is on a mission. In the wake of global campaigns for smartphone bans in schools and social media restrictions for under-16s, the neuroscientist wants to raise the alarm about educati...

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