Do esports students do more than play games?
Playing video games in college may seem unusual, but for many teenagers across the country, it could lead to professional careers.
Paedophile nursery worker could have been stopped sooner, says former colleague
Serious concerns about a suspected paedophile childcare worker were ignored for months by nursery managers, a BBC investigation has been told.
Welsh Government confirms additional £15m investment in free school meals for eligible secondary pupils
The Welsh Government has announced £15 million to start enabling more secondary pupils to receive free school meals.
Could a broader mix of languages halt the decline of MFL?
GCSE entries data shows a big rise in ‘other modern languages’ – prompting calls for government to support schools to meet growing demand for qualifications in students’ home languages.
Inclusion base guidance ‘urgently needed’, heads warn
Sector leaders warn they cannot fully develop inclusion strategies without more information about government’s plan for specialist bases in mainstream.
Headteachers criticise ‘brutal’ Ofsted inspection framework
Campaign group’s survey of schools finds ‘overwhelmingly negative’ reactions to new inspection system.
DfE plans to overhaul early years teacher training
Ministers are planning to shake up teacher training routes for early years teachers, which would see them gain the same qualification as other teachers.
Part-time work ‘the norm’ as students’ money fears increase
Nearly nine in 10 UK undergraduate applicants expect to work during studies, with many relying on earnings to get by.
Labour’s EU reset has a university problem
Labour wants an EU reset but won't touch tuition fees.
There is now no alternative but for the sector to grasp the scale of the challenge it faces
The higher education sector has seen sustained critique from both ends of the political spectrum.
There is no growth without universities
Andy Burnham PM cannot save the economy unless he tackles university reform.
University World News - Global edition: week ending 21 June 2026
The global window on higher education.
Rising living costs push nine in ten university students into term-time work
Rising living costs are pushing almost nine in ten university students to plan for term-time work, according to a new survey.
Weekly Round Up - 19/06/2026
A look back at the last week in education, a peek at what's coming up, plus lots of other bits and...
Education Eye - 19 June 2026
Steve Besley's Education Eye: week ending 19 June 2026
Welcome to Education Eye, a regular update detailing the policies and stories happening in UK education, compiled by Steve Besley.
What's happened this week?
Important stories across the board:
The...
How should universities respond to cuts in teaching, demographic decline and greater competition?
Having finally finished reading it yesterday evening, I have come to the conclusion that the one book every vice-chancellor, aspiring vice-chancellor and chair of council should read on the beach this summer is Capitalizing on College: How higher education went from mission...
Retrieval practice vs worked examples: When to use which
We talk about a lot of different strategies on our blog that all have been shown effective for student learning.
A vision for teaching English
Curriculum documents are strange things. At their worst, they’re dead paper: worthy phrases, careful compromises and lists of dry content.
International Graduate Outcomes: pilot to strengthen data on global graduates
Improving the evidence base on international graduate outcomes remains a key priority for the UK higher education sector.
Too cool for school? Not in our overheating classrooms
After May saw record-breaking temperatures in the UK, another warm spell is under way in parts of England.