English and maths, Results 2025

GCSE results expose a broken system, but adults prove what’s possible

For too many, compulsory GCSE resits are a treadmill to nowhere. Without proper investment in alternative pathways, the government’s...

Jessica Hill
Dipa Ganguli
16-19, English and maths

When is a pass not a pass? When the system says so 

Our obsession with the grade 4 ‘good pass’ is blinding us to the achievements of those hitting grades 1–3,...

Jessica Hill
Sarah Ledger and Elmina Ferguson
T Levels

Forget the gloom, T Levels are turning a corner

Breaking the 90 per cent pass rate barrier, the falling drop-out rate and some excellent destinations are proving the...

Jessica Hill
Kate Ambrosi
T Levels

We still need to tackle the high T Level dropout rate

Rising retention rates are welcome but with one in four T level students still quitting early, this flagship qualification...

Jessica Hill
Robbie Maris
Skills reform

Skills England’s right about the shortages, but who will pay?

Skills England’s latest report maps UK skills gaps but without funding and action, its recommendations risk gathering dust says...

Jessica Hill
Heather Akehurst
Skills reform

Providing our future workforce with the skills to succeed

Data-led insights from employers give us a clearer picture on routes to great jobs in priority sectors, writes Skills...

Shane Chowen
Phil Smith
Results 2025

University clearing: How teachers can support students

All the important details college staff need to help students through clearing this year

Shane Chowen
Sam Sykes
AI

AI is game-changing when it’s human, ethical and equitable

AI will be used in harmful ways if leadership teams don’t immerse themselves in understanding its risks and opportunities

Jessica Hill
Anthony Painter
Adult education

Adult learning can help rebuild community and resist hate 

Far-right narratives thrive in disconnected communities. Adult learning providers like the WEA show how education can foster belonging, empathy...

Jessica Hill
Anki Deo