The budget cutbacks that have occurred in many UK government departments, including the department for education, have had considerable impact on their performance. Teachers are concerned as to how they and their charges will continue to thrive, but this is nothing compared to the situation in the USA....

A recent survey by Orchard Toys revealed 75 per cent of parents wanted their children to receive educational toys for Christmas. The survey also showed that this category is often overlooked as the first option. Parents want to buy and receive gifts for their children that they will play with and do not cost...

A couple of years ago the recession enticed a significant number of people to seek ‘safer’ employment as a teacher. Coupled to the governments ‘Teach First’ programme designed to attract top flight graduates into a teaching career it could be assumed all was well. But now we have arrived at a crisis;...

At the recant girls school annual conference in London a comment was made that many families mapped their child’s schooling on a spreadsheet. This revealed the expenditure and the educational programme the parents planned to meet their child’s education leading up to university. A laudable approach...