The popularity of subjects such as English literature has fallen dramatically. As a new school year begins, it’s time for a rethinkA new school year is about to begin. This means that I might soon arrive at a school and do a poetry workshop with some younger teenagers. It could...

A disproportionate number of people who occupy the top jobs across the UK – from the prime minister and leading politicians to judges and entertainers – were privately educated. Campaigners who think this situation has gone on too long are asking why we have private schools and whether it is...