Author: Marija Pandurov

University acceptance rates in the UK range from reasonably high to shockingly low. And while most top tier universities have rather low acceptance rates, some of them, such as Durham, Warwick, and Exeter extend a fair amount of offers.  What’s more: Offer rates also vary considerably, sometimes due to a university’s physical capacities or specific…

There are many reasons why you might decide to homeschool your children, and just as many benefits to that practice.  Even as parents all over the world are screaming in frustration in 2020, the general homeschooling statistics, those examining the practice during ordinary times, times that don’t fall under the label of world crisis, paint…

While there are plenty of top 10 most stressful jobs lists floating around the internet, no two are the same.  Now: They all mention enlisted military personnel as the most stressful job, followed by surgeons, commercial airline pilots, and news broadcasters.  Surprisingly, teachers keep bobbing in and out at tenth place or under on the…

One of the popular catchphrases in offices around the world lately is micro education.  But what is microlearning exactly, and how is it different from a quick Google search?  The microlearning definition states this is a form of learning that offers small size units and delivers bits of knowledge in highly focused nuggets, giving the…

Having problems reading and writing, not being able to do basic mathс, poor coordination or the inability to tell time, and trouble following instructions or making sense of new concepts are all aspects of learning disabilities. Learning disability statistics for the UK show where the barriers lie to making the lives of people with learning…

When it comes to education systems in Europe, UK students hold fifth place in average scores, outperformed only by students in Ireland, Poland, Finland, and Estonia. What’s more: Education statistics in the UK show some improvement in the rankings, as the UK scored higher than Germany for the first time in 2018.  That being said:…

Public and private schools around the world are just as different from each other as the systems they operate under.  Here’s the deal: In Germany, private education comes with more regulations and some state funding, hence lower fees. But in Britain, private education is almost entirely exclusive to the richest layer of society.  And in…

Blended learning just might be the best new thing in education. It’s undoubtedly one of the things that got a leg up by the COVID-19 pandemic, and many hope never to return to the old ways.  As a result, educational reforms that are long overdue might be starting right now. The reality of the worldwide…

Looking into employment prospects for UK graduates in 2020, we can notice that some of the largest UK firms are taking in the most graduates, as new trainees and interns have cancelled their plans for 2020.  In contrast, others have furloughed their trainees with the rest of the staff who will get government-paid wages. Some…