In-person lectures ‘intimidating’ for students – Ucas chief
Thought of being in a room with large group of ‘strangers’ putting learners off, admissions service leader says.
Minimum entry consultation to be held in the autumn, DfE confirms
Ministers moot new rules for student finance as government continues crackdown on ‘low-quality’ courses.
University graduates £100K better off than peers without degrees
New IFS research suggests going to university is still financially worthwhile for most – but a quarter see negative return.
Female academics ‘increasingly delay motherhood’ until age 35
‘Pronounced penalties’ for those early-career staff with children may explain why PhDs postpone becoming a parent, finds study.
Nursing council investigates quality concerns at Anglia Ruskin
University’s healthcare programmes investigated for a second time in three years by regulator.
Higher education study still makes financial sense for most
DK examines what the Institute for Fiscal Studies has done with a few extra years of data on graduate earnings, and on a new approach to comparing graduates to their non-graduate peers.
The doctoral experience remains shaped by socioeconomic status
Cassandra Hugill argues that more needs to be done to support students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds to thrive during their postgraduate studies.
UK Lords warn of “woefully inadequate” migration data amid settlement reform review
The UK government is making major decisions on settlement and citizenship without adequate migration data, a House of Lords committee has warned, as it called for ministers to reconsider plans to extend the qualifying period for permanent residence for migrants.
NFER: ‘Clear link’ between school disadvantage and falling rolls
Disadvantaged primary schools have seen pupil numbers fall at more than twice the rate of schools with the least pupil deprivation, new analysis shows.
Poorer primary schools see pupil numbers fall twice as fast
DfE urged to assess the impact of falling numbers on disadvantaged pupils and increase funding for affected schools.
Oliver responds to MPs’ concerns about new Ofsted inspections
The education select committee questions the Ofsted chief about the impact of inspections on school leaders’ wellbeing and about controversy over the watchdog’s grade for achievement.
Forfar Education picks up third school in Greece
The acquisition of Pagkrition School in Crete follows the recent addition of a private school in Rhodes to the group, and the launch of a British primary in Thessaloniki.
Schools set to close amid rare red warnings of extreme heat
Scores of schools across England announce they will close or finish early over the next few days as record-breaking temperatures predicted.
Revealed: Five ‘enrichment ambassadors’ chosen by DfE
Oasis academy trust founder Steve Chalke is among five ambassadors selected by government to support schools with providing enrichment opportunities.
DWP considers changing 30/70 funding split for larger apprenticeship units
The controversial payment model for the government’s flagship apprenticeship units may change for some of the short courses after providers warned that the structure could destabilise delivery.
‘Not the end of the road’ for apprenticeship funding restrictions, minister suggests
Skills minister Jacqui Smith has refused to rule out further restrictions that shift apprenticeship funding to young people, warning it is “not the end of the road” for reform following the recent defunding round.
Ofsted serves Bright Horizons with legal notice over safeguarding concerns
Ofsted has issued Bright Horizons – the UK’s third largest nursery chain – with a legal notice over concerns that 69 of its settings are not meeting safeguarding and welfare requirements.
Ofsted increasing unannounced visits to early years settings as investigation reveals a rise in Welfare Requirements Notices
Ofsted is to triple its number of unannounced visits to early years settings to strengthen safeguarding as a BBC investigation suggests a rise in serious incident reporting and in the number of Welfare Requirements Notice (WRN) being given out.
Heatwave: Some nurseries close amid extreme heat warning while others share tips to keep cool
Some nurseries have closed or reduced hours while others are implementing routine changes to keep children and staff cool as temperatures are expected to exceed 37 degrees Celsius.
Leicestershire early years SEND teachers announce further strike action
Early years staff in Leicestershire's special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support team are set to take four further days of strike action as a dispute over proposed changes to their employment terms escalates.