According to new analysis by the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) the proportion of women studying engineering and technology related courses has remained virtually static since 2012 at almost every level of education.  Read More

HEFCE has published new data exploring the link between economic growth and higher education provision. The interactive data toolkit identifies ‘cold spots’ in higher education provision and participation across England. Read More

Academic staff can play a central role in identifying struggling students and encouraging them to access support. Here are 10 things to bear in mind. Read More

New HEFCE analysis shows that the proportion of students entering postgraduate (PG) research degrees with a prior PG qualification has increased from 33 per cent to 59 per cent over the last 12 years. Read More

Every summer, come rain or shine, there is one day that will be remembered forever, as students nervously open their results. It's that Billy Elliot moment, where parents watch forlornly as their offspring start to take control of their own destiny. Read More

Secondary schools could be forced to set pupils by ability under controversial plans being considered by the Conservatives. Read More

Pupils up to the age of seven in England will be entitled to a free hot school lunch from this week, when most schools re-open for the new term.  Read More

Millions of children in England will begin a "tough" new national curriculum when they return to school this week. Five-year-olds will learn fractions and computer coding, while those in early secondary school will have to study at least two Shakespeare plays. The curriculum is being implemented for most year groups simultaneously. Read More

Educational failure can have a crushing impact on life chances – too often it prevents children reaching their potential. This constitutes social injustice and an economic threat as we deprive our country of considerable and diverse talent. That is why through several major reports the Centre for Social Justice has made the case for changes to the way our country supports the most disadvantaged children in their school years. Read More

When it comes to students and money (or lack thereof...), it can be tough to make your funds last until the end of term. To help ensure budgeting becomes second nature, it's good to get prepared early - four in 10 first-years said they'd found managing money trickier than expected and a worrying 15% said they were struggling financially. Read More