Will it work? Cuts to university arts funding April 11, 2024 Sam Fowles takes policies on their own terms and asks if they solve the problem they’re supposed to. Today, cuts to university arts funding.
Multiverse snaps up US-based AI software company Searchlight April 9, 2024 Multiverse plans to use Searchlight's technology to speed up the integration of generative AI and machine learning into its operations.
The Debate: Do too many people go to university? February 14, 2024 Half Britain's youth go to university, but many end up in jobs which they're overqualified for and saddled with debt. So should less young people head off to uni?
Pearson’s virtual schools slow amid tech drive for publisher January 17, 2024 Pearson has reported a 20 per cent slowdown in its virtual learning unit as it attempts to pivot to become a tech-first company.
Skills shortages? London continues to see fewest apprenticeship starts per 1,000 December 18, 2023 London has continued to see the fewest apprenticeship starts by population of any region in the UK, amid warnings of a “recruitment crisis” facing the city.
The Notebook: Professor Steven Spier on modernising the university experience December 14, 2023 Professor Steven Spier, Vice-Chancellor of Kingston University, says educators must step up to meet the AI revolution.
Sunak pledges to cut taxes and make Britain the best place for business November 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak has pledged to cut taxes and make Britain “the best country in the world to do business” ahead of this week’s autumn statement.
Labour vows to overhaul apprenticeship levy to improve skills and growth September 25, 2023 Labour has pledged to reform the apprenticeship levy in a bid to encourage firms to improve their employees' skills.
PMQs sketch: Starmer goes on the attack September 13, 2023 It would have been a tall order for Keir Starmer to mess up this week’s shouting match with the prime minister. Few politicos would have had an escaped terror suspect cycling around west London or an alleged Chinese spy in Parliament on their pre-conference bingo cards. And in fairness to the former chief prosecutor, he [...]
Economics now one of UK’s top ten most popular A-levels August 17, 2023 Economics is now one of the UK’s top ten most popular A-levels, after students flocked to study the subject amid a period of instability for the UK. More than 39,000 students received results for the qualification this summer, according to the Joint Council for Qualifications, a 7.3 per cent increase on last year. It marks [...]