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It is a widely held belief that young people starting university at 18 are adults. But research shows that many lack vital life experience and don’t even consider themselves to be grown-ups. Perhaps it’s too early to remove the school comfort blanket of support, argues headteacher Chris Ramsey

Independent schools deal with unreliable tests by using interviews – universities must follow suit, says Chris Ramsey

A leading headteacher, who speaks for the largest independent schools, issues a damning attack on the HE sector

Every candidate should have the right to an equally robust judgment, allowing a fair chance at university, employment or whatever next step is their goal, says one leading independent school headteacher

With the inevitability of the back-to-school stands in Tesco and the first Christmas cards, the annual debate about grade inflation hit us this week as A-level results showed their customary increase in one or all of the performance indicators.