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Science GCSEs to get biggest overhaul in more than a decade

All schools must teach each science separately, as part of a government review into the curriculum to boost social mobility across England

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Almost 500,000 children eligible for taxpayer-funded taxi trips to school
A student from Tonbridge Grammar School looking into a microscope in a biology science lab.
Leading state school scraps International Baccalaureate over pulled funding
Graduates in academic dress standing outside the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford University.
Graduates in academic dress standing outside the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford University.
Even Russell Group graduates can’t get jobs, loan figures show
Primary school teacher preparing elementary school children for a meditation class.
Primary school teacher preparing elementary school children for a meditation class.
Hundreds of schools switch to two-week October half-term
Collage of a man with dreadlocks, a woman in a red dress speaking at a podium, and a man in a pinstripe suit, with the Oxford Union Society logo in the background.
Collage of a man with dreadlocks, a woman in a red dress speaking at a podium, and a man in a pinstripe suit, with the Oxford Union Society logo in the background.
Fresh row involving president’s ‘romantic partner’ engulfs Oxford Union
Graduates in black gowns with yellow and green stoles.
Graduates in black gowns with yellow and green stoles.
Universities accused of ‘arbitrary’ lower offers to non-white teens
A student from Tonbridge Grammar School looking into a microscope in a biology science lab.
A student from Tonbridge Grammar School looking into a microscope in a biology science lab.
Leading state school scraps International Baccalaureate over pulled funding
A student from Tonbridge Grammar School looking into a microscope in a biology science lab.
A student from Tonbridge Grammar School looking into a microscope in a biology science lab.
Leading state school scraps International Baccalaureate over pulled funding
Graduates in academic dress standing outside the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford University.
Graduates in academic dress standing outside the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford University.
Even Russell Group graduates can’t get jobs, loan figures show
Graduates in academic dress standing outside the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford University.
Graduates in academic dress standing outside the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford University.
Even Russell Group graduates can’t get jobs, loan figures show
Primary school teacher preparing elementary school children for a meditation class.
Primary school teacher preparing elementary school children for a meditation class.
Hundreds of schools switch to two-week October half-term
Primary school teacher preparing elementary school children for a meditation class.
Primary school teacher preparing elementary school children for a meditation class.
Hundreds of schools switch to two-week October half-term
Collage of a man with dreadlocks, a woman in a red dress speaking at a podium, and a man in a pinstripe suit, with the Oxford Union Society logo in the background.
Collage of a man with dreadlocks, a woman in a red dress speaking at a podium, and a man in a pinstripe suit, with the Oxford Union Society logo in the background.
Fresh row involving president’s ‘romantic partner’ engulfs Oxford Union
Collage of a man with dreadlocks, a woman in a red dress speaking at a podium, and a man in a pinstripe suit, with the Oxford Union Society logo in the background.
Collage of a man with dreadlocks, a woman in a red dress speaking at a podium, and a man in a pinstripe suit, with the Oxford Union Society logo in the background.
Fresh row involving president’s ‘romantic partner’ engulfs Oxford Union
Graduates in black gowns with yellow and green stoles.
Graduates in black gowns with yellow and green stoles.
Universities accused of ‘arbitrary’ lower offers to non-white teens
Graduates in black gowns with yellow and green stoles.
Graduates in black gowns with yellow and green stoles.
Universities accused of ‘arbitrary’ lower offers to non-white teens
Illustration of a microscope and various beakers and test tubes with colored liquids on a yellow background.

Education Commission

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EDUCATION COMMISSION
‘Like zombies’: Epsom head says children must learn human skills

Sir Anthony Seldon says schools are focusing on areas where pupils will inevitably be outperformed by AI

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EDUCATION COMMISSION
‘Like zombies’: Epsom head says children must learn human skills
Does school prepare children for work? Only a fifth of voters think so
EDUCATION COMMISSION | LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
The Times Education Commission: a mission for change in our schools
The Times Education Commission: a mission for change in our schools
EDUCATION COMMISSION | LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
The Times Education Commission: a mission for change in our schools

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Oct 23, 2025
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Oxford accused of ‘social engineering’ over black students’ grades

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Oct 22, 2025
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Oxford Union president accuses rivals of pushing ‘racist tropes’ to oust him

Moosa Harraj is the second leader this week to face a confidence vote

The Times
Grand flag-raising ceremony at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.
Students at British campuses in China ‘made to pledge loyalty to party’

A think tank report found that at some university outposts students were required to take ‘ideology courses’ and participate in ceremonies honouring the CCP

The Times
Oct 21, 2025
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ALICE THOMSON
It’s not too late to help Covid’s lost generation

We don’t need an inquiry to tell us shutting schools was a mistake but we can learn from abroad about how to catch up

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Vice President of Oxford ACS George Abaraonye.
Oxford Union president-elect ousted due to Charlie Kirk comments

George Abaraonye lost a no-confidence vote following a message that appeared to celebrate the death of Charlie Kirk, months after debating him

The Times
Oct 20, 2025
George Abaraonye speaking at an event, wearing a black suit and durag.
Oxford Union confidence vote in chaos over ‘intimidation’ of official

George Abaraonye, the president-elect, has faced criticism after appearing to celebrate Charlie Kirk’s death

The Times

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Oct 30, 2025
SONIA SODHA
Fix universities or students will downgrade you

Without government overhaul of an unfair and expensive higher education system, young people may decide two main parties are history

The Times
Oct 30, 2025
SEBASTIAN PAYNE
Phillipson must let Eton build its schools in the north

Eton Star Partnership was meant to bring new sixth form colleges to deprived areas — postponement shows the bigotry of low expectations

The Times
Oct 27, 2025
STEPHEN PETTY | THUNDERER
Reviving school cruises would thrill a new generation

Those who enjoyed the golden age of subsidised trips on the SS Nevasa and Uganda have lifelong memories — today’s pupils would benefit from a similar initiative

The Times
Oct 23, 2025
Oxford accused of ‘social engineering’ over black students’ grades

The university was criticised by the Tories after figures showed it took a higher percentage of black applicants who fell short than their white counterparts

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Oct 22, 2025
Parents look for £180,000 tutor to prepare baby for Eton or Harrow

The ideal candidate would be from a ‘socially appropriate background’ to ready the one-year-old boy for elite schools

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Oct 22, 2025
Oxford Union president accuses rivals of pushing ‘racist tropes’ to oust him

Moosa Harraj is the second leader this week to face a confidence vote

The Times
Oct 22, 2025
Students at British campuses in China ‘made to pledge loyalty to party’

A think tank report found that at some university outposts students were required to take ‘ideology courses’ and participate in ceremonies honouring the CCP

The Times
Oct 21, 2025
ALICE THOMSON
It’s not too late to help Covid’s lost generation

We don’t need an inquiry to tell us shutting schools was a mistake but we can learn from abroad about how to catch up

The Times
Oct 21, 2025
Oxford Union president-elect ousted due to Charlie Kirk comments

George Abaraonye lost a no-confidence vote following a message that appeared to celebrate the death of Charlie Kirk, months after debating him

The Times
Oct 20, 2025
Oxford Union confidence vote in chaos over ‘intimidation’ of official

George Abaraonye, the president-elect, has faced criticism after appearing to celebrate Charlie Kirk’s death

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