Gap between rich and poor university students widest for 12 years

The gap between poor students and their more affluent peers attending university has widened to its largest point for 12 years, new figures show. The proportion of white British boys eligible for free school meals (FSM) entering higher education has also fallen in the past year, according to data published by the Department for Education... Read More

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July 31, 2020

Almost half of students say Covid-19 has diminished chances of finding a job

Nearly half of students believe the pandemic has diminished their chances of getting a job, a report warns. Almost two in five (39 per cent) graduate employers expect to hire fewer graduates or none at all over the next year, amid the Covid-19 crisis, a survey suggests. The Sutton Trust is calling on employers to... Read More

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July 23, 2020

Fears bias will see students miss out on right grades

Pupils could miss out on the exam results they deserve this summer as the system risks being ‘unfair’ for disadvantaged students, MPs have warned. The Commons Education Select Committee report said England’s exams regulator’s process for allowing students to appeal their grades if they believe discrimination has occurred is not accessible for all students. With... Read More

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April 24, 2020

Pope prays for teachers and students adapting to online learning

Pope Francis prayed for teachers and students who are trying to adapt and to do their work online during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Let us pray today for teachers who have to work so hard in order to do lessons on the internet and other media,” the pope said today, 24th April, at the beginning of... Read More

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January 10, 2020

Irish Health Minister criticised for prioritising abortion over health crisis

An Irish student pro-life group has criticised Health Minister Simon Harris for prioritising abortion over the ever-growing health crisis. The criticism comes in response to Mr Harris’ recent remarks on his plans to impose exclusion zones outside abortion clinics in order to prevent pro-life vigils and pro-lifers offering help to vulnerable women in crisis pregnancies.... Read More

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July 14, 2019

Duchess of Cambridge supports Backyard Nature campaign inspired by Catholic students

The Duchess of Cambridge is supporting a new campaign inspired by Catholic students from Liverpool and aimed at encouraging children to become the next generation of environmental guardians. Backyard Nature is pledging to help youngsters across the UK spend a total of one million hours outside by inspiring them to protect the wildlife on their... Read More

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May 9, 2019

Catholic officials call for prayer, action after Colorado shooting

Catholic leaders are calling for prayer and action in response to the recent school shooting inside a charter school near Denver. One teenager died and eight other students were wounded. “Action is needed to attempt to reduce the frequency of these heinous acts,” said Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, chairman of the Committee... Read More

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April 16, 2019

Pope urges students to fight their addiction to phones

Pope Francis told high school students to break their phone addiction and spend more time on real communication with others and in moments of quiet, personal reflection. Young people need to learn about “healthy introspection” so they can listen to their conscience and be able to distinguish it “from the voices of selfishness and hedonism,”... Read More

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March 25, 2019

Franciscan friar from remote Kenya village wins global teaching award

A maths and physics teacher from Kenya has been awarded the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize. The award ceremony in Dubai was hosted by Hollywood star Hugh Jackman, who performed songs from his film The Greatest Showman. Jackman announced Brother Peter Tabichi, a Franciscan friar who teaches at Keriko Secondary School, as winner of the... Read More

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