Every child counts

Most readers will recall starting school, aged about five. It was often daunting, and something of a step into the unknown. I clearly remember that day in September 1954; the little bottle of milk wit

We explore why boys’ education matters now, more than ever, and how schools can respond to their distinct developmental needs

‘I’ve never been a particularly esoteric person,’ Nicola Benedetti tells me as we sit down to talk following the press launch of her third Edinburgh Festival. And yet, as she explains the theme of thi

The BBC Proms changed the face of classical music when ‘the people’s festival’ was launched in 1895. The perennially popular event features some of the nation’s favourite tunes from composers inspired by the countryside of the British Isles. Here Kitty Corrigan selects her top ten

Back in March, the UK Government published its Curriculum and Assessments Review Interim Report, laying out some of the findings that will guide changes planned to make schooling more effective for a

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