Education

Published: 26 September 2025, The English Chronicle Desk New research has revealed that white pupils from low-income families in England start secondary school with significantly lower levels of enthusiasm and effort compared with their peers from other ethnic backgrounds. The findings may shed light on persistent differences in academic achievement and classroom behaviour across ethnic and socioeconomic groups. The study, conducted across more than 120 schools in England, measured pupil...

Published: 24 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk A recent report has revealed that school history lessons in England give insufficient attention to the role of women, often limiting their presence to a handful of monarchs or famous suffragettes, while ignoring the broader contributions of women throughout history. The study, conducted by the campaign group End Sexism in Schools, analysed key stage 3 curricula—the first three years of secondary education—and...

Published: 24 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk A new government-backed letter-writing initiative is seeking to inspire students from some of England’s most deprived areas to consider higher education, highlighting how background need not dictate opportunity. Thousands of sixth formers with top GCSE results have received personalised letters from university students who share similar experiences, aiming to break down barriers to university progression. One such letter, addressed to a student...

Published: 23 September '2025. The English Chronicle Online A remarkable discovery of 19th-century letters on eBay has shed new light on prominent British families who amassed fortunes through slavery, highlighting the often-overlooked connections between colonial exploitation and the foundations of modern British wealth. The documents, originally traded among collectors of rare stamps and postmarks, were brought to wider scholarly attention when Malik Al Nasir purchased a tranche while researching his...

Published: 23 September '2025. The English Chronicle Online The United Kingdom is facing a growing crisis in child-on-child sexual abuse, with recent data indicating a “fundamental shift” in offending patterns, according to the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC). Figures from the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) reveal that group-based offending among children is now more prevalent than crimes associated with grooming gangs, signalling a troubling evolution in...

Published: 23 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk A significant number of girls and young women across the United Kingdom are altering their everyday routines in response to safety concerns, according to a recent survey conducted by the Girlguiding charity. The research highlights that fears about harassment and violence continue to shape the daily behaviour of the nation’s female youth, with consequences extending to their education, social lives, and mental...

Published: 22 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A new educational initiative in the United Kingdom will introduce children as young as two to the principles of democracy, in a project established to honour the legacy of Sir David Amess, the Conservative MP tragically murdered in 2021. The programme, led by children’s entertainer Amanda Frolich—known professionally as Action Amanda—aims to instil values of fairness, participation, and...

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk A new nationwide survey has revealed the depth of a crisis facing schools and families in the UK, with one in three parents reporting that they have sought a special needs assessment for their child. The figures, released amid intense debate over the future of special educational needs (SEN) provision, highlight the mounting strain on a system already struggling with rising demand,...

Published: 13 September 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk A new set of figures has revealed that students who pursued healthcare-related degrees are among the most satisfied graduates in the United Kingdom, while those who studied journalism, marketing, and media-related courses are significantly more likely to regret their academic choices. The data, obtained by The Guardian as part of this year’s Guardian University Guide, sheds light on how recent graduates...

Published: 12 September 2025 | English Chronicle Desk A new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has raised concerns that planned reforms to special educational needs and disability (Send) provision in England could be perceived as a repeat of contentious welfare reforms, unless the government convincingly demonstrates that the changes are not primarily driven by cost-cutting. The thinktank’s briefing highlights that any adjustments to the current system of...