Leavers’ paradox

Leavers’ paradox

Everyone leaves school. Why do some look forward to it, but hate it when it happens? Why do others dread it, and then love it when the time finally comes? Why does leaving school (or college, university, job, the family home for the first time)—feel both so good and...
2018 school leavers: England’s history of the school leaving age

2018 school leavers: England’s history of the school leaving age

Are you leaving school this year? There are usually two types of school leavers: “I can’t wait to leave school!” “Why do we have to leave school?” Whether you love it or hate it (or just think that you do) there comes a time when everyone has to leave their school. ...