Around this time each year, up and down the country students of all ages embark upon a new academic year. Many will be starting their GCSEs or A-levels, or perhaps beginning their university career. Any new academic year offers an unrivalled opportunity for students...
Failure and Success These words are dominating the news, following A-Level and GCSE results days. Photos of grinning, successful students and hyped-up headlines about results mean that if you’ve failed your exams, it can feel like the most dreadful outcome. We tend to...
The academisation of schools has been one of the most contentious issues in British education ever since the policy’s inception in 2000. The system, which involves schools receiving funding directly from central government instead of their local authority, was...
Did you know that the UK boasted nearly six million businesses in 2018? Compared to the year 2000, that’s a whopping 63% increase. The country is experiencing an entrepreneurial renaissance. I also run my own business, and have done so for ten years now. For...
Most people welcome shorter working weeks. Modern business employers have introduced flexi-time, whilst work-from-home schemes are more likely to be available. Moreover, last year New Zealand famously trialled a four-day work week, with discussions to shorten them...
School has a very rigid structure. As pupils progress through the years, they work, learn and grow up together. Exams are tackled and most pupils pass a good number of them. Others underachieve in one or two of their papers and embark on an ordinary resit. However,...
