Look Forward Research from the Resolution Foundation shows that the coronavirus-driven unemployment surge is going to have a huge impact on young people, who will all be hitting this job-market at the same time. It’s a perfect storm. If you’re finishing school,...
‘Trust in God – she will provide’ – Emmeline Pankhurst It would appear that July is a month of great British birthdays. Last week, we saw what would have been the 228th birthday of Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of the greatest lyric and philosophical poets of the...
This is the last in my short series on politics, providing some knowledge that could help you decide if pursuing a career in the subject could be of interest to you. Part 1 can be found here and Part 2 here. Continuing along the spectrum of political theory we turn...
Home education, once viewed as an unusual, or even fringe method of education, has, at least for a while, become the norm for the vast majority of parents and children across the country. Since schools closed and the lockdown began, parents have suddenly found...
As we approach the date which would have marked the start of my A-Level study leave, the impact of covid-19 on education is more apparent to me than ever. In a pandemic-free world, exam anticipation would now be at its crescendo. Every surface of my house would be...
Schools are struggling. Slashed funds have caused them to bottleneck their curriculum, and teachers are bombarded with long working hours and insufficient pay. Of course, the children themselves have their own issues to contend with too, ranging from poor learning...
