Education
16 articles
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AI in the Classroom: Promise, Peril, and Practical Reality
National Herald analysis and reporting on ai in the classroom: promise, peril, and practical reality.…
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Britain's Best Universities in 2025: The Complete Herald Rankings
National Herald analysis of britain's best universities in 2025: the complete herald rankings.…
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Free Childcare Expansion: One-Year-Olds Now Eligible for 15 Hours Weekly
The April 2026 phase of the free childcare expansion brought one-year-olds into the entitlement system for the…
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GCSE and A-Level Reform 2025: Everything Students and Parents Need to Know
The most significant changes to GCSE and A-level qualifications in a decade are being implemented. National He…
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School League Tables 2026: How to Find the Best School for Your Child
How to use school league tables, Ofsted reports, and Progress 8 scores to find the best secondary school for y…
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School Uniform Legislation: Government Pushes Back Against House of Lords Amendments
Parliament considers changes to school uniform rules following Lords proposals to require schools to publish t…
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Teachers' Pay Award Confirmed at 4% for 2026/27 as Unions Warn of Retention Crisis
The below-inflation settlement for English schools is accepted by some unions but condemned by others as inade…
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The UK Private School VAT: What It Means for Families and the State Sector
The removal of VAT exemption from private school fees is reshaping the education landscape. National Herald ex…
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UK Apprenticeships 2026: The Best Programmes, Pay, and How to Apply
Apprenticeships in 2026 offer routes into some of Britain's best careers without university debt. National Her…
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The Complete Parent's Guide to UK Schools: Ofsted, SATs and Getting the Best Education
Navigating the UK school system can be bewildering. National Herald's comprehensive guide for parents — from s…
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Half of England's Schools Now Rated Good or Outstanding After Ofsted Reform
The headline figures mask significant variation by region, school type, and socioeconomic deprivation — the sc…
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UK Student Loan Repayment: The New Rules and What Graduates Owe
The student loan system was overhauled in 2023 with higher thresholds and longer terms. National Herald explai…
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UK University Fees and Student Loans 2026: How the System Works
Fees have risen for the first time in eight years. Here is how the new system works and whether it changes the…
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University Tuition Fees 2025: Should You Go to University and How to Fund It
With fees at £9,250 per year and student debt routinely exceeding £50,000, National Herald examines whether un…
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University Mental Health: A Generation in Crisis on Campus
National Herald analysis and reporting on university mental health: a generation in crisis on campus.…
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University Funding Crisis: What Happens When the Numbers Stop Adding Up
English universities are losing money on home undergraduates, dependent on international students, and facing …