School English Language Support Threatened
30th December 2011
In a further blow to UK schools, the government is considering cutting the amount of English language support available to pupils who speak English as a second language…
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UK Education Damaged by Cuts
28th December 2011New research undertaken by the Guardian newspaper reveals disturbing evidence that the drastic education cuts are already having a marked effect on UK schools.
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Will Tuition Fees Drive UK Students Abroad?
19th December 2011Will soaring tuition fees drive the best and brightest UK pupils abroad for university? Top academis fear that UK universities might lose not only their best pupils but also their most talented researchers to positions abroad.
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UK Students Turn to Prostitution
16th December 2011Disturbing new claims suggest that increasing numbers of students are turning to prostitution and lap dancing to fund their education, as university tuition fees soar to £9000.
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Alan Bennett Denounces Tuition Fees
13th December 2011Great British playwright Alan Bennett has lamented the certain impact raised tuition fees will have on talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Bennett denounced the coalition government’s tuition fees scheme, saying that it will prevent talented writers like himself from working-class backgrounds from managing to reach university.
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Real Oxbridge Interview Questions Answered: Music
09th December 2011Learn how to ace an Oxbridge interview with our sample answers to real Oxbridge interview questions. This week we tackle a topic from a real Oxbridge interview for a candidate applying to study music.
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One Fifth of Universities Change Tuition Fees
05th December 2011More bad news for university admissions this week, as last-minute tuition fees changes throw applicants into turmoil. Those who have already applied miss out on the chance to take advantage of lowered fees at 25 universities, while worrying evidence suggests that the lowered fees are a direct result of withdrawn bursary and scholarship funding.
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University Applications at “Crisis Point”
01st December 2011As the university applications period progresses, the number of students applying for higher education courses continues to fall dramatically compared to this time last year. The government continues to make excuses, but the opposition has stepped forward with a bold new promise for higher education.
