Voters should expect more candidates and longer ballots in 2026 local elections, analysis shows
Voters heading to the polls in the 2026 local elections in England should expect to again see more candidates and...
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Pioneering work begins to help young people sit GCSEs to tackle the South West’s “NEET” crisis
A pioneering project led by educational experts to tackle the South West’s “NEET” crisis will allow young people not in...
Space Worms! Scientists launch microscopic crew into orbit to support future Moon missions
British scientists have launched a crew of microscopic worms to the International Space Station in a pioneering experiment that could...
Thinking about AI can make people more critical of human decision-makers, study shows
AI may influence public attitudes by making people more aware of the limitations of human decision-making, a new study shows....
Moving evening of Ukrainian and British poetry will show resilience, solidarity and cultural connection
A moving evening showcasing Ukrainian poetry will show the resilience, solidarity and cultural connections created by those writers working during...
Even when people’s opinions are hard to change, online comments can shape how political social media content is perceived, study shows
Online comments can shape how social media content about politics is perceived, even when people’s opinions are hard to change,...
Teachers embrace new equity approach amid persistent GCSE divides
Schools across England are embracing a growing grassroots movement to tackle educational inequality, adopting an equity approach that combines high...
Royal Navy must invest in teaching future leaders to argue and be critical, study warns
The Royal Navy needs to reinvest in teaching its future leaders to debate, to argue, to be critical, and to...
Major new study will explore educational experiences of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
A major new study will give the first detailed picture of the educational aspirations, barriers and opportunities facing unaccompanied asylum-seeking...