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UK economic growth downgraded for next two years – OECD
The UK economy grew by 0.1% last year and is expected to see growth improve to 0.4% this year, although this is below the 0.7% previously predicted.
UK tax level rises to highest on record – OECD
It came as separate figures showed the UK also now faces the highest level of property taxes across the developed world.
Children worried peers’ families cannot afford presents this Christmas – survey
The Action for Children charity said the results indicate many families are still struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
Keegan blames ‘nationalist’ policies for Scotland’s falling education scores
The UK’s Education Secretary delivered a damning verdict following the Pisa scores, which showed decline in maths, reading and science in Scotland.
Pisa education results ‘not good enough’, Yousaf concedes
But the First Minister rejected opposition suggestions his Government is failing Scotland’s pupils and teachers.
British pupils’ gains in maths and reading declined following pandemic – study
The UK climbed the international league tables for maths and reading despite its lower scores.
One in eight UK pupils say they feel unsafe in school, global study shows
More than a quarter of teenagers in the UK reported being bullied at least a few times a month, a survey has found.
Time for ‘warm words’ on education over, says Labour as Scottish rankings slip
Scotland’s Education Secretary said the pandemic had a ‘profound impact’.
Irish teenagers ranked second for reading skills in major global study
Ireland was also in the top 15 for maths and science in the latest results from the Programme for International Student Assessment.
UK students climb global maths and reading rankings despite drop in performance
The international study by the OECD was postponed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.