Education

Published: ২৭ October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a brightly lit nursery somewhere in north London, an extraordinary tutoring arrangement is being made. A private tutor, capable of quoting Shakespeare and versed in the finer points of British etiquette, will soon earn an astonishing £180,000 a year to teach a one-year-old child how to “be British.” The job description, listed by Tutors International, might seem...

Published: ২৭ October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Artificial intelligence is poised to become a crucial tool for authors seeking to overcome writer’s block, according to Nigel Newton, the founder and chief executive of Bloomsbury, the publishing house renowned for the Harry Potter series. Newton believes AI can support creativity across a broad spectrum of artistic disciplines, though he cautions that it will not replace prominent...

Published: 24 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Booker Prize Foundation has announced an ambitious new initiative: the launch of its first-ever prize for children’s fiction. Set to debut in 2026, the award will mark a significant expansion of the foundation’s mission to promote literary excellence, targeting young readers between the ages of eight and twelve. In what organizers have described as their “most ambitious...

Published: 23 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A new study has revealed that around one in 12 secondary school pupils in the UK are placed in isolation rooms at least once a week, highlighting growing concerns about behaviour management and the mental health impact of exclusionary practices. The research, conducted across multiple regions, suggests that while isolation is intended to address disruption and maintain classroom...

Published: 21 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK government has announced that all secondary-age pupils in England, specifically those in year eight aged 12 and 13, will be required to take a compulsory reading test. Officially, the purpose of the test is to help raise literacy standards and ensure that “everyone can thrive” in the education system. While the intention may seem straightforward, the...

Published: 21 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Oxford Union, one of Britain’s most prestigious debating societies, has been thrown into turmoil after its president-elect, George Abaraonye, was ousted following widespread outrage over his apparent celebration of the shooting of US conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The dramatic removal has sparked a fierce debate about free speech, accountability, and the limits of student politics within one...

Published: 20 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Department for Education (DfE) has unveiled plans for a new V-Level qualification, marking a major reform of post-16 education for students aged 16 to 19. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson highlighted that vocational education has long been treated as secondary, and this new pathway aims to give it equal prominence alongside A-levels and T-levels. V-Levels are designed to...

Published: 16 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New research has revealed significant disparities in England’s special educational needs system, showing that some parents of children in special schools are spending as much as £5,000 on Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The findings highlight how access to resources and parental means can profoundly influence the level of support children receive. The study, conducted by the...

Published: 15 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A new study has revealed growing concerns among UK pupils that artificial intelligence is affecting their ability to study effectively, with many reporting that AI makes schoolwork “too easy” and others claiming it stifles creativity and limits the development of essential skills. The research, commissioned by Oxford University Press (OUP), surveyed students aged 13 to 18 and found...

Published: 14 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Parents seeking guidance from social media influencers and online “parenting experts” are being exposed to poor quality and misleading information, education secretary Bridget Phillipson has warned. Speaking at the launch of the government’s new Best Start in Life campaign, Phillipson urged families to rely on credible, evidence-based sources rather than viral advice circulating on platforms such as TikTok...