Respected Dickens biographer Claire Tomalin has come forward on the eve of the great author’s bicentenary to claim that UK pupils are no longer able to appreciate the classic works of great writers like Dickens and Shakespeare.
It can be one of the most exciting, rewarding and fun experiences of your life being a student in the UK. It can also be stressful, daunting and lonely. From managing all the essays, exams and workloads to balancing it with a thrilling social life, the modern day student really can have the time of [...]
Figures released by UCAS show the full extent of the impact of raised tuition fees on this year’s crop of university applications. We take a closer look at the numbers.
A new tuition fees commission has been set up to investigate the effects of the new higher education funding scheme, paying particular attention to the impact on students from poorer backgrounds. Will Hutton will lead the commission.
A battle between academia old and new has commenced, with New College, Oxford fighting the New College of the Humanities for exclusivity over its name. It’s all a little bit childish really…
