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University of Leeds and Grant Thornton launch new degree programme with paid placements
The University of Leeds is partnering with Grant Thornton to launch a degree programme featuring multiple paid work placements and a full-y…
Scottish exam pass rates rise as record numbers secure university places
Pass rates for National 5s, Highers, and Advanced Highers have all increased this year, alongside a record number of vocational qualificati…
Scottish exam results show rise in pass rates and record vocational qualifications
Pupils across Scotland have received their exam results, with pass rates increasing at National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher levels. The …
Hundreds more schools to receive government-funded solar panels to cut energy bills
The government is expanding its solar programme to help schools reduce energy costs, with 100 additional sites joining the initiative and a…
Manchester sociology student Ashley Collar challenges stereotypes as she completes her PhD
Ashley Collar, a 27-year-old sociology teaching assistant from Manchester, has submitted her PhD while maintaining a style that often defie…
Parents and pupils successfully campaign against strict disciplinary policies at Cornwall and Devon schools
Families and staff campaigned against restrictive rules at Athena Learning Trust schools, including policies that limited toilet access dur…
UK launches paid military gap year scheme for school leavers
The Ministry of Defence is introducing a twelve-month paid placement programme modelled on the Australian military model, allowing young pe…
Over 40% of new University of Leicester medical graduates choose to stay and work locally
More than four in ten newly qualified doctors from the University of Leicester are beginning their careers within the local NHS. By staying…
Students from the UK and China collaborate on future city projects at Yinghua Fellowship camp
Fifty-one university students from the UK and China spent three weeks exploring China's innovation ecosystem and cultural heritage through …
Government launches new funding package to expand apprenticeship and training access for young people
A new government initiative is providing bursaries, free training for under-25s, and increased college places to remove financial barriers …
Bristol's Lansdown Park Academy earns top Ofsted rating four years after being judged inadequate
Lansdown Park Academy in Stockwood has received the highest possible rating of 'exceptional' in four areas, becoming the first school in Br…
Year 10 students find new direction after work experience placements
After struggling with school engagement, three Year 10 pupils found fresh motivation following hands-on work experience placements. With th…