Insight

Debate about public exams inevitably follows publication of A level and GCSE results. But the past year has raised even more questions about how we test young people. Absolutely Education gets perspectives from experts…

The traditional male sports – football, cricket and rugby – are finding favour among girls and women, and the opportunities are developing but there's more work required to level the playing field

As former High Master of St Paul's and Head of Leeds Grammar, Professor Mark Bailey brings top-flight experience to his new role with the Dukes Education family. Absolutely Education finds out more

The Headmistress of Heathfield School, the Berkshire girls' senior, discusses her background and educational approach

Author Sally Gardner has won multiple awards and sold over two million books in 22 languages – she also couldn't read until she was 14. Now she wants to talk about how we treat the one in ten with dyslexia

Among the many touching tributes to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh was the outpouring of warmth and positivity about the DofE Award scheme, which began life in 1956. It continues to give opportunities that change lives, and…

Diana Cree, Director External Relations and Communications at Lancing College, discusses how to support young people in a challenging jobs market and enhance their career opportunities

The Director of Drama at Cranleigh talks about the broader value of producing plays and arts events at all times, and especially during lockdown

Luna and Maria, joint Head Girls of Queen's Gate School in South Kensington, talk us through a day in their lives

Clodagh and Ali, joint School Captains at Latymer Upper School, talk us through a day in their lives... from free coffee to Rocky