Results day can be an emotional rollercoaster, bringing nerves, joy, disappointment and uncertainty. It is normal for parents to feel powerless as they support their child through one of life’s milestones.
On International Women in Engineering Day we celebrate the enormous contribution that female engineers make to the country, and the world. There are so many exciting engineering opportunities available offering a chance to secure a great career with higher wages.
In July 2021 we announced that, with exams going ahead this year, we will publish GCSE, AS, A Level and technical qualifications performance data for 2021/22 at school and college level. These are often referred to as league tables, although …
Our ground-breaking new qualifications, T Levels - equivalent in size to three A Levels – are proving hugely popular. We launched the first T Levels in 2020 and now we’ve added new courses to the growing list of subjects you …
Every five years, the United Nations (often known as the UN) asks us to report on our progress on how we are looking after the people and children we represent. These progress reports also give us the chance to showcase …
Rail strikes are planned for the 21st, 23rd, and 25th June while the London Underground plans to strike on 21st June. The Secretary of State has called the plans a “crying shame” and said that he hopes these strikes will …
Since 2018, the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) has been supporting thousands of children and families in the school holidays. We’ve been working closely with supermarkets like the Co-Op and Waitrose and sports organisations like the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 organisers on the …
*This post was updated on 10 August 2022 to reflect the announcement that student loan interest rates for current borrowers will be capped to protect them from a rise in inflation. Here's what you need to know about student loan …
All children in England between the ages of 5 and 16 are entitled to a free place at a state school. All state schools receive funding through their local authority or directly from the government. But there are different types …
We’ve published data that shows how many children from Ukraine have applied for and been offered school places since the start of the war. Here we answer your questions on the data.
Helping students be happy and healthy in their studies is crucial. That’s why, thanks to the creation of the first ever Student Support Champion, students will soon be able to benefit from more joined-up support from their universities Here’s everything …