Eleanor Marsh

Eleanor Marsh studied Sociology and Politics at the University of York before working across local journalism, education newsletters, and civic research projects. Her early reporting focused on schools, public services, community organisations, and the way national policy is felt in everyday local life. At Cambridge Post, she writes mainly on education, British society, culture, and public life. Her current interests include university access, civic participation, social mobility, cultural institutions, and the changing relationship between public policy and ordinary communities.
Voter ID in England and Democratic Participation

Voter ID in Cambridge: What the 2026 Local Elections Showed

Voter ID in England is a significant policy shift requiring photo identification for elections. We explore the balance between security and access.

Vocational Education in England and Skills Pathways

Vocational Education in Cambridgeshire: Apprenticeships, T Levels and Skills Routes

Vocational Education in England offers diverse, high-quality pathways for students, bridging the gap between classroom learning and industry expertise.

University Student Wellbeing and Academic Pressure

Student Wellbeing in Cambridge: Academic Pressure and Where Support Fits

University Student Wellbeing is a critical focus for UK higher education as institutions work to balance academic pressure with student mental health.

Museum Learning and Public Education in Britain

Museum Learning in Cambridge: How Collections Become Classrooms

Cambridge museums turn collections into learning through school sessions, workshops and public programmes across art, science and archaeology.

School Absence in England and Learning Recovery

School Attendance in Cambridgeshire: Persistent Absence, Support and Family Responsibilities

Cambridgeshire combines attendance duties with support, contracts and enforcement when persistent absence becomes a concern.

University Access in Britain and the Changing Debate

Access to Cambridge University: How Widening Participation Works in 2026

Cambridge runs widening-participation programmes for under-represented students. We look at how access support works in the 2026 admissions cycle.