The government and opposition in England agree that boarding schools can be a good idea for some children, particularly the most vulnerable. But do these structured environments make a difference? Children have little time to become bored. In England, there is a small group of 35 state boarding schools that are little known. The cost [...]
The government says there will be 10,000 more university places in England this autumn, mainly in maths, science, technology and engineering. The prime minister promised the extra places last week. The extra places will be allocated by the higher education funding council in consultation with universities. They will be part-funded: universities will get students’ tuition [...]
A.L.O. is about alternatives to compulsory schooling.
