BBC News has spoken to two young people about the obstacles they are facing.
Some 13,000 students are stranded at the four colleges, accused of fabricating exam results.
The man tasked with increasing access to higher education for students from deprived areas says targets may be missed.
The venture in York will raise funds for the school and teach pupils cooking skills.
UCU and NASUWT call on the economy minister to “urgently engage” in talks over lecturer pay.
As research warns of maths teacher shortages, schools say they are turning to PE teachers to plug gaps.