AI and skills: What we know so far
This policy brief summarises and brings together various pieces of OECD research to build a coherent narrative on what we know about artificial intelligence (AI) and skills.
Change the Prescription: Update
England’s systems to support children with additional needs are out of control, while failing those they were designed to protect.
More leading researchers brought to the UK, while Horizon Europe performance strengthens in 2024
The UK is cementing its status as a global magnet for cutting-edge scientific research, with a cohort of ten leading researchers set to take up new roles supported by the Global Talent Fund.
Boosting UK participation in Horizon Europe
New Horizon Europe participation statistics from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) published today (Friday 5 June) show that in 2024, researchers and innovators in the UK won €994m in funding to support R&D in everything from global health to low...
UKRI’s three-day research grant call ‘unfair on applicants’
Rush to ‘get funding out of door’ after delayed budget settlement will harm quality of submissions and staff well-being, warns ex-UKRI director.
Can peace studies thrive in the era of ‘strongmen’ leaders?
With thousands dying in armed conflicts across the world, peace studies may hold valuable insights on ending war. But suspicions over the discipline’s innovative theories mean its voice has not always been heard, writes Jack Grove.
Weekly Round Up - 05/06/2026
A look back at the last week in education, a peek at what's coming up, plus lots of other bits and...
87% of 2023/24 graduates in work or further study according to new official statistics
HESA’s Graduate Outcomes survey shows little change in the graduate labour market with a small fall in employment levels 15 months after leaving higher education.
Young people struggling with ‘higgledy piggledy’ mental health services when they need help more than ever
A new in-depth report from the Nuffield Foundation offers a focussed perspective on journeys through mental health support available to young people, as they navigate the challenging transition from childhood to adulthood.
Office for Students publishes new data on Prevent
New data from the Office for Students (OfS) finds that, while the number of individual potential radicalisation cases managed by institutions overall has declined slightly, formal referrals to Prevent have increased by nearly 50 per cent.
Labour ‘taking credit’ for teachers recruited before it won power
Labour has been accused of “taking credit” for teacher recruitment that occurred before it entered government, after claiming it has already met 70 per cent of its landmark target.
Graduate Outcomes, 2023-24
DK gets beyond the headlines in this year’s graduate outcomes data.
Half of primary pupils now taught in academies
The DfE has published its latest census figures on schools and pupil characteristics. Here are some of the key trends.
Secondary pupil numbers fall for first time in a decade
The number of secondary school pupils has begun to fall for the first time in a decade, as a population bulge caused by a baby boom in the 2000s makes its way out of the school system.
DfE ‘hits 70% of 6,500 teachers target’, but overall workforce shrinks
Government says it has hit 70 per cent of their target to recruit 6,500 additional teachers, as official data shows the school workforce has shrunk for the first time since 2019.
Teacher numbers fall by nearly 2,000
But government claims progress towards its manifesto pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers.
New HEPI Policy Note ‘A breed apart? What do young undergraduates think of controversial and divisive issues?’
A new HEPI Policy Note offers a fascinating insight into what today’s undergraduates think about some of the most controversial and divisive issues facing society.
ResearchPlus names Johnny Rich inaugural director
Sector stalwart picked to lead new UK grouping in next stage of development.
Too little but not (yet) too late? The Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice
Climate change and biodiversity loss threaten planetary health and access to food, water and safety.
Qualification reform alone won't fix England's ‘missing middle’ in higher technical education
The Lifelong Education Institute calls for urgent alignment of funding, clearer progression routes, and greater flexibility to address chronic technical skills shortages.