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22 April 2026

Author: Alix Robertson

Pupils’ interest in going to university falls to lowest level since 2009

The proportion of school pupils who think they will go to university has fallen to its lowest level since 2009, a new poll reveals. According to an Ipsos Mori poll for the Sutton Trust, just under three quarters (74 per cent) of young people think that they are either very or fairly likely to go […]

Private school with £35,000 yearly fees looks for £3.50-an-hour apprentice to tend grounds

A private school with annual fees of £35,000 is looking to take on a £3.50-an-hour apprentice to tend its grounds, in a move branded “a disgrace” by one of the UK’s largest trade unions for school support staff. Cheltenham College, an independent coeducational boarding school in Gloucestershire, advertised for an ‘apprentice groundsperson’ on the gov.uk […]

Three in four unable to access mental health support for pupils

Three in four teachers feel unable to access support to tackle their pupils’ mental health issues, a survey teaching union NASUWT has shown. An upsurge of mental health issues in children has left schools struggling to access adequate support for a variety of issues including anxiety, panic attacks, depression and eating disorders. Only 24 per […]

Teachers want school asbestos removed by 2028

Schools staff are being left in the dark about the presence of asbestos in their workplace, leaving them and their pupils at risk of exposure, a survey by the National Union of Teachers has revealed. An online survey by the union showed nearly 50 per cent of all respondents had not been told whether their […]

Staff offered therapy to manage work pressure

An alternative provision multi-academy trust has extended student therapeutic services to staff to help them to manage the challenges and pressures of their work. Speaking at the WomenEd unconference event in London on Saturday, Sarah Hardy (pictured), executive head of the TBAP Teaching School Alliance, explained how the programme, which began in September, benefits staff. […]