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Far from being a nostalgic fad, this movement reflects a deeper societal shift. Increasingly, people are putting down their phones and stepping away from screens in favour of hands-on, creative pursuits that support…
Adult learning providers, community organisations, health services, trade unions, employers, cultural and sporting groups and anyone helping people discover new opportunities are being asked to contribute to the ‘Never…
Hundreds of thousands of sixth formers will receive their A-level results on Thursday, with many expecting to continue on to higher education courses. But Toby Whelton, author of the analysis for the Intergenerational…
While some learners progress directly from school or college to university, many adults reach the decision later in life. They may want to change career, improve their prospects or return to an ambition that was put…
They experience recruitment pressures, changing technology and gaps in workforce capability directly. What many understand less clearly, is how apprenticeships can help them address those challenges. The apprenticeship…
"The next closest maternity unit is a full two hours away and we have a family history of labour taking under two hours from start to finish," said Knight. "So we have the option of potentially giving birth in a layby on…
Not with Carlisle. He smiles ecstatically. "I'm incredibly well, thank you. Yeah, really, really good," says the former footballer and incoming chair of the mental health charity Mind. "I have been consistently well –…
Schools are already advised to keep these items to a minimum, meaning many are already within the rules, but about a quarter of schools will need to make changes by the time the law comes into effect. The government says…
Nevertheless, what is described is not a debate about "ideal birth", but an account of undiagnosed labour dystocia. By day four she had contractions but no cervical dilatation, was exhausted, unable to sit down, and knew…
One of Roughley's colleagues was later jailed for the "deplorable" treatment of other babies in her care. Genevieve's parents, Katie and John Meehan, have led a campaign with the charity the Lullaby Trust to strengthen…