The United States State Department has released their 2021 report on human trafficking in North Cyprus. Similar to last year’s report, the verdict is pretty much the same: “The TRNC does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so…” I am an MBA […]
Every year when GCSE results are published, a significant percentage of pupils will not have received the results they required in order to be able to progress on to further education. If you’re one of these pupils and your GCSE grades are not good enough to enable you to study for your A-levels next […]
It’s that time of year again when hundreds of thousands of anxious teenagers receive their A-level results and for those that didn’t quite get the grades they hoped for, it can be a time of terrible stress. If you are one of those unfortunate enough not to have achieved the grades you required, the […]
Earlier this year, teacher, author and the UK’s “Behaviour Tsar” Tom Bennett, made the news by suggesting that the problem of poor behaviour in schools is not being taken seriously enough. Bennett warned that the extent of the issue has been severely underestimated by Ofsted, adding that schools with severe behavioural problems should be […]
I am an international student and have been disciplined by my university for my attendance record. I believe there has been miscommunication that has caused this. What can I do? If you’re an international student, you’ll know that even at the best of times, studying in the UK can sometimes be a highly complicated […]
I am an overseas student and since Brexit I have experienced racism from other students. What can I do? In the aftermath of the result of the UK referendum on EU membership in June, there has been a noted rise in the number of racist abuse and attacks in all walks of life, including at […]
Facing a disciplinary allegation at university or college can be an extremely stressful time for a student, with their academic career – and indeed their entire future – hanging in the balance. There are a great many reasons why students might find themselves facing a disciplinary panel. No matter what the background to your situation, […]
The Equality Act 2010 has comprehensive provisions in place relating to preventing discrimination in UK schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions. The statute states that educational institutions must provide “reasonable adjustments” for pupils and students with disabilities to prevent them from being placed at a disadvantage by their disability. Before attending any such institution, […]
Last week, hundreds of thousands of teenagers in England, Northern Ireland and Wales received their AS and A Level results. Despite a marginal fall in A* and A grades for the fifth year running, there have been a record number of places offered at UK universities. Indeed, the UCAS clearing service have confirmed that 424,000 […]
Writing a dissertation can be one of the hardest and most stressful things you are ever called upon to do as a student. If you are one of the unlucky students whose dissertation supervisor is unhelpful and unfriendly, maybe even to the point where you know they haven’t read your work, then this could impact […]
