Following a wave of violence on British streets, politicians and campaigners have questioned school discipline, asking whether stricter rules in school would translate to better behaviour outside the classroom.
With the recent riots and violence being strongly linked by many to disorder amongst teenagers and students, we take a closer look at the reasoning and arguments to ask whether young people are really to blame. What role has education (or failures of education) played in the development of these problems?
Carol Vorderman has produced a report advising the government to make maths compulsory in all schools until the age of 18. We look at some of the recommendations of the report, and gauge the reaction from both supporters and critics.
A controversial new government policy has sparked a bidding frenzy for students with the best A-Level grades, forcing universities into direct competition with one another. We look at the possible impact the new scheme might have on higher education.
The news that a private tutoring company would be setting up camp in several state schools caused controversy this week. We look at the details of the story, and ask whether it is an ‘unethical use of public money’.
Government plans to dramatically cut student visas have been heavily criticised this week. We look into the flaws in the plan and how they relate to other current higher education concerns.
Simon Hughes, advocate for access to education, has recommended the government change its scholarship scheme to give schools, not universities, the right to award tuition fees scholarships in 2012. We look at the details and implications of the scheme.
A concise summary of the plethora of problems currently facing the English schools system, along with a look at the potential solutions that might solve them.
