Labour call for degree courses to be put back

The return of university students was thrown into doubt last night amid a growing row over coronavirus lockdowns on campuses. As thousands prepared to start the new term, the president of the National Union of Students said the Government was ‘gambling’ with students’ lives. Labour even called for a delay to the start of the … Read more

Britain’s best residential staycation training courses, from painting to storytelling 

Learn about birds, bees… and pottery: Britain’s best residential staycation training courses, with many taught amid stunning scenery Songwriters can perfect their art on a five-night course in the Scottish Highlands The Field Studies Council offers three-day courses in natural history from £180 Painters can brush up their skills at the Norfolk Painting School near … Read more

Private schools accuse ministers of ‘ignoring’ their offers to provide summer catch-up courses

Private schools accuse ministers of ‘ignoring’ their offers to provide summer catch-up courses for local children in letter to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson Christopher King, chief executive of Independent Association of Prep Schools wrote to Gavin Williamson Mr king said ministers had been reluctant to accept help from public schools Private schools offered the use … Read more

Private schools accuse ministers of ‘ignoring’ their offers to provide summer catch-up courses

Private schools accuse ministers of ‘ignoring’ their offers to provide summer catch-up courses for local children in letter to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson Christopher King, chief executive of Independent Association of Prep Schools wrote to Gavin Williamson Mr king said ministers had been reluctant to accept help from public schools Private schools offered the use … Read more

Daredevils scale homemade obstacle courses in their living rooms in new ‘home bouldering’ craze

We’ve already seen a runner complete a marathon in his back garden and a man reach the lofty heights of Mount Everest in his own home. But now locked-down Britons are climbing the walls of their own home with boredom – quite literally. Climbing enthusiasts unable to reach their favourite spots or local leisure centres … Read more

Rise in fraudsters selling fake courses: We reveal the top five online training scams

There has been a surge in scammers selling fake online courses as more households take up learning while stuck at home, new data has revealed. With everyone except key workers in lockdown, people are turning to online coaches and trainers to educate themselves while they have the time to do so, including taking webinars, podcasts, … Read more

£42k-a-year Eton College offers FREE online study courses to UK teenagers

£42k-a-year Eton College offers FREE online study courses to UK teenagers during coronavirus lockdown and makes empty boarding houses available for key workers Eton College headmaster announces free online self-study courses to teenagers  The courses will initially be for Year 11 and 13 pupils who were due to take exams Exams are cancelled this year … Read more

£42k-a-year Eton College offers FREE online study courses to UK teenagers

£42k-a-year Eton College offers FREE online study courses to UK teenagers during coronavirus lockdown and makes empty boarding houses available for key workers Eton College headmaster announces free online self-study courses to teenagers  The courses will initially be for Year 11 and 13 pupils who were due to take exams Exams are cancelled this year … Read more