Rising interest rates could put the government on track to miss its fiscal rules. What are the Chancellor’s options?
Our latest report on education spending in England shows how further education has faced some of the deepest funding cuts ...
If a recent rise in borrowing costs proved persistent, it will make it even harder for the Chancellor to continue to meet her ...
A government with a big majority should have had the political will to do more than just set up another review.
The proportion of funding directed to higher-level apprenticeships (level 4 and above) has trebled between 2017–18 and 2021–22 from 13% to 39%. Why are universities struggling, what happens if they go ...
The proportion of funding directed to higher-level apprenticeships (level 4 and above) has trebled between 2017–18 and 2021–22 from 13% to 39%. Why are universities struggling, what happens if they go ...
Between 2006 and 2024, the proportion of 25- to 34-year-olds living with their parents increased from 13% to 18%, hitting a peak of 21% during the COVID-19 pandemic before falling back slightly. The 5 ...
New estimates by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) find that growth in mainstream school funding per pupil in England in 2025–26 (2.8% in cash terms) won’t be sufficient to cover the expected ...
The gap in employment rates between the best- and worst-performing areas is at its widest since 2005, says Christine Farquharson. The increase in school spending announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 ...
There’s little time to celebrate for Labour’s education team because they face immediate challenges on teacher pay and school funding ...
Why are universities struggling, what happens if they go bust and what can government do to help? What other challenges do the HE and FE sectors face?