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Pupils in years 5 and 9 in England have maintained or improved scores in maths and science compared to pre-pandemic results, report UCL researchers who analysed findings in the latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

Private school pupils in England no longer perform better at GCSE level than state school pupils in the core subjects of English, Maths and Science when the results are adjusted for socioeconomic background, finds a study by UCL researchers.

A new £9 million research centre focused on tackling and reducing health inequalities in the UK will be led by experts at UCL.

A unique study has thrown fascinating new light on how young children begin to understand the meaning of words. The researchers, from The University of Manchester publish their findings in the journal Child Development. Children start to say words around their first birthday, and for a while only say one word at a time, though they rapidly build their vocabulary during their second year.

The study highlights that parents' education levels and homeownership are key factors in understanding wealth differences in Baby Boomers and Generation X. A new study from the University of B

A range of barriers prevent disadvantaged children in England from taking up their entitlement to 15 hours of funded early education, but national and local action could change this, concludes a major new report involving UCL researchers.

Study shows how international student mobility can reduce poverty in low and middle-income countries A new study exploring the effects of international student mobility has found that foreign-educated graduates reduce extreme poverty in low and middle-income countries.

An initiative to encourage take up of international language GCSEs has seen a rise of more than 40% in mentored learners choosing to take a language such as French, German or Spanish.

Ongoing war in Gaza will set children and young people's education back by up to five years, report suggests.