Brexit sees UK University Applications drop for third time in 15 Years
UCAS figures reveal that following Brexit, the number of EU students planning to study at a UK university has fallen by around 7%. Overall, 564,190 people have applied to start a course at a UK university in autumn 2017, down 5 percent (29,530 students) compared to the same time in 2016. This represents the third fall in […]
Laura Sutton: A Student Insight
Author of “The Scrimpy Student” blog, Laura Sutton discusses travel and provides insights into the opportunities it provides students with. Do you travel often? In the past no, but in my second year of university I began to get itchy feet, I’d spent so long learning about different places, cultures and landscapes, I just […]
Hydrogen transformed into Metal set to revolutionise technology and spaceflight
For close to 100 years, scientists have dreamed of turning hydrogen into a metal. A team of scientists at Harvard University published a paper this week in the peer-reviewed journal Science saying they managed to squeeze hydrogen in a diamond vise to the point that the element became reflective, a key property of metals. The […]
Benefits of incorporating travel in education
Student Blogger Rachel Hosie, gives her insight into the benefits of incorporating travel in education. What are your reasons for travel? (e.g with school, family, friends, volunteering) I’ve travelled for all sorts of reasons over the years – school or university trips, tours with choir or a drama group, business when I’ve been interning, holidays with family, […]
NHS introduces ‘policy of concern’ on institutional care
Concern has been raised by disabled campaigners about new research revealing NHS primary care organisations have slowly started introducing policies that could potentially see disabled people with complex healthcare needs moved into residential/nursing homes without their consent. This conclusion was stumbled upon by Disabled campaigner Fleur Perry, who edits the website Disability United, after she analyzed […]
Placement Vs Year Abroad
It is widely assumed that taking a year out from studying drives focus, engagement and encourages the development of ‘well-rounded’ students. The question is, what really benefits university students? The ‘placement vs. year abroad’ divide effects all establishments. We spoke to two students to get their views, we’ll let you decide which route is better! Placement […]
Beth Greenwood: A Student’s Insight
Ever wonder what students really think about educational trips? Find out here, and get the inside scoop from student blogger Bethany Greenwood. Do you travel often? I try to travel as much as I can. I’ve never been one that enjoys staying in the same place so if an opportunity ever arises to take a […]
Scientists warn of Massive Ice Shelf poised to break off Antartica
Scientists are warning one of Antarctica’s largest ice shelves is nearing its breaking point. The reason, a massive crack in the ice shelf, known as Larsen C, suddenly grew by 18 kilometers (11 miles) during the second half of December 2016. Ice sheets and glaciers In 2014, Satellite images revealed that a crack in Larsen C rapidly extended […]
Starting Work as an Apprentice
If you’re in the 16-18 years age bracket and don’t plan to continue education, you can either enter the workforce in a low paid, unskilled job or you can start working with an apprenticeship. Whatever your age is, you can also consider apprenticeships if you want to change work area but recognise you need to […]