Nicola Woolcock

Enrolments are expected to drop even further this September as parents are deterred by higher fees, which could rise by up to 20%

Families are trying to find ways to pre-pay fees in anticipation of Labour adding VAT to the already escalating total

Survey casts doubt on Labour claim that policy would raise £1.6 billion to spend on state schools

Professor argues the curriculum needs to be updated because it is putting pupils off exciting careers — and quantum physics should be included

Students at the University of Glasgow say their revision plans are in disarray after a late decision to switch the test format

The gender pay gap and a lack of women in top jobs mean ‘there is still a battle to be fought and won’, said one head teacher

Universities have a duty to help students struggling with mental illness

The last governor of Hong Kong shares his views on accepting the political narrative in the Far East and why Oxbridge rejection is not the end of the world

Harris Westminster has more offers than the elite school. Its head reveals his strategy

Only about 20% of those teaching their children are doing a good job, warns Lord Nash

Prime minister launches consultation on new Advanced British Standard to create a ‘world-class’ education system

Research by Ofqual has found that pen and paper tests are the equivalent to driving more than a mile in a petrol car

Young trainees will be part of recruitment drive aimed at those deterred by university

Extensive knowledge of Gaelic folklore and a proficiency at medieval Welsh are not the best known paths to health and happiness. However, graduates of celtic studies have greater life satisfaction than any other university leavers, research suggests.

Magdalen College School, a top private institution in Oxford, has brought in an expert on lying. By Nicola Woolcock

American universities are luring more British students across the pond — but there is also a surge in US students heading to the UK.New university application f

The first day at primary school brings tears to the eyes of most parents. They may be even more upset to learn they should start saving for university now, acco

Oxford University candidates were unable to sit entrance tests properly after problems with an online assessment.Schools using the new tests reported difficult

Teachers more used to classrooms smelling like teen spirit will have to get used to teaching about it if bands such as Nirvana join rappers on the line-up of new revamped lessons

Oxford’s vice-chancellor in her first oration has condemned abuse of transgender students and said that the university should have done more to support them.Professor Irene Tracey said that free