In the realm of education, maths can be quite divisive; some students thrive on the challenge, while others would prefer to avoid it. However, for Year 11 pupils across the UK, getting to grips with ...

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would ...

A missing hiker was found by mountain bikers after getting lost two days prior, Idaho officials said. On Sept. 18, Blaine deputies got reports of a missing woman having been found on a trail over 17 ...

A missing hiker was found in “bad shape,” Idaho rescuers said. Getty Images/iStock photo A missing hiker was found by mountain bikers after getting lost two days prior, Idaho officials said. On Sept.

GCSE resits for English and Maths could be scrapped after the pass rate fell to its lowest level in a decade. The current model requires students who fail these two core subjects at GCSE level to ...

The government’s policy of making students resit maths and English GCSEs is “not fit for purpose”, education leaders have warned. Politicians have been urged to “rethink” how young people are ...

The number of pupils sitting resits this year was at an all-time high For almost a quarter of pupils taking Maths and English GCSEs this year, it wasn't their first rodeo. Some 23.4% of pupils taking ...

For almost a quarter of pupils taking Maths and English GCSEs this year, it wasn't their first rodeo. Some 23.4% of pupils taking those exams were aged 17 and older - an all-time high. While some of ...

There's nothing quite like putting yourself to the test - whether it's a quiz on the television or a quiz night down your local pub - seeing if you can outsmart the quizmaster is hard to resist. But ...

A GCSE maths question is so difficult, it left 85% of people scratching their heads in a bid to try and answer it correctly. The month of May signals the start of exam season, with millions of pupils ...

Crows are able to look at a handful of four-sided shapes and correctly distinguish those that exhibit geometric regularity from those that don't, according to a provocative new study. It's the first ...