Physics postdocs ‘losing faith in UK careers’ after STFC cuts
Only 8 per cent of early career physicists would advise others to pursue career in UK research after downturn in postdoc funding, survey finds.
Advertising watchdog rebukes student site over ‘misleading’ posts
StudySmarter warned over job listings set up to capture contact information.
Revised TEF ‘unfairly penalises smaller institutions’
New English quality framework over-reliant on data to measure student experience, critics fear.
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Nigerian agents report extortion over deposits kept by UK unis
The PIE understands that agents are having to “bail out” colleagues and sub-agents in Nigeria who are being arrested or extorted over tuition fee deposits being withheld by British universities.
Employers’ contributions to teachers’ pensions ‘very likely’ to reduce – minister
A “considerable reduction” to the amount FE providers contribute to teachers’ pensions is “highly likely” following a revaluation of the scheme, a minister has revealed.
Fears over target for mental health teams in all schools
MPs hear it will take a ‘heroic effort’ for the government to meet its target of 100 per cent of schools being covered by 2030 – and that strict behaviour policies risk ‘punishing’ pupils for mental health issues.
Schools’ contributions to teachers’ pensions ‘very likely’ to reduce – minister
A “considerable reduction” to the amount schools contribute to teachers’ pensions is “highly likely” following a revaluation of the scheme, a minister has revealed.
Steep fall in teacher pension payments ‘highly likely’
Employer contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme are set to fall – after rising to nearly 29 per cent this year, minister says.
Enrichment benchmarks: no government commitment on funding for schools
The government’s long-awaited enrichment benchmarks for schools have finally been published, encompassing areas such as civic engagement, the arts, nature and sport.
Social media ban cautiously welcomed by school leaders
Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will all be inaccessible to under-16s under government plans, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp will be permitted.
New enrichment benchmarks: What schools need to know
Schools will be expected to provide broad and varied enrichment activities, celebrate participation and achievement and work with external partners where necessary as part of the new enrichment framework.
Farage: I’ll appoint political enforcers to stop schools promoting diversity
A Reform UK government would ban schools and colleges from engaging in diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives and appoint Whitehall enforcers to ensure compliance, the party has said.
Governor oversight of food standards ‘risks being counterproductive’
Making a lead governor oversee the implementation of new school food standards “feels haphazard” and “risks being counterproductive”, ministers have been warned.
College free meals rate lifted after backlash
College students will receive the same per-learner funding for their free meals entitlement as school pupils following backlash from further education leaders.
New enrichment benchmarks: What colleges need to know
Schools and colleges will be expected to provide broad and varied enrichment activities, celebrate participation and achievement and work with external partners where necessary as part of the new enrichment framework.
Farage: I’ll appoint political enforcers to stop colleges promoting diversity
A Reform UK government would ban schools and colleges from engaging in diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives and appoint Whitehall enforcers to ensure compliance, the party has said.
Apprenticeship subcontracting review launched by DWP
A “full review” of apprenticeship subcontracting rules and policy is set to run over the coming months, the government has said.
PeopleCert pursues former City & Guilds chiefs for £3m ‘unauthorised’ bonuses
PeopleCert is seeking to recover almost £3 million in bonuses paid to former City & Guilds chief executive Kirstie Donnelly and finance chief Abid Ismail after an internal investigation concluded the payments were “unauthorised”.