Belonging beyond the metrics
Belonging has become one of the most important concepts in higher education.
What assumptions should we rethink about today’s students?
Much of the discussion surrounding the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) focuses on the future.
Parents – not the State – should raise children, say most Brits
New polling for the Centre for Social Justice reveals growing concern that the boundary between family responsibility and state responsibility is being eroded, with taxpayers increasingly picking up the bill.
What might Andy Burnham mean for future skills policy?
If, as many expect, Andy Burnham makes it to Number 10, the biggest change in skills policy is unlikely to be a single flagship reform. It is more likely to be a shift in governing philosophy.
College pay agreement is a major achievement
Pay disputes are not the best use of anyone's time, and this year, colleges and staff have much bigger fish to fry.
Workforce warning signs
Despite encouraging signs that teacher recruitment and retention are recovering, significant pressures remain across the school workforce, particularly for support staff.
Weekly Round Up - 26/06/2026
A look back at the last week in education, a peek at what's coming up, plus lots of other bits and...
STRB: We need to know teacher pay-rise plans, leaders tell DfE
The government has confirmed Labour’s leadership turmoil will have no bearing on the publication of its teacher pay decision, as headteachers call for “urgent” clarity.
Disadvantaged schools recruiting fewer ‘strong’ teachers, analysis shows
Schools with high levels of disadvantage are finding it more difficult to recruit high-quality teachers than those with less advantaged cohorts, new analysis suggests.
School rules are imposed on FE’s errant teachers
FE teachers and trainers are set to be brought into England’s national teacher misconduct regime under reforms expected to pull around 2,000 providers into scope.
Oxford academic reschedules lectures cancelled after protests
Law professor will deliver talk on gender identity and sex next term after disruption forced abandonment of previous event.
‘Relief’ as government confirms it will evacuate Gazan students
Applicants with places to study in UK for coming academic year tell THE that government promise to evacuate them ‘changes everything’.
International students intimidated by St George’s flag as hostile rhetoric surges
There has been a noticeable shift in the way international students view the English flag as they grapple with a wave of anti-immigration messaging in the UK, a conference has heard.
University of Glasgow agrees ‘cost reduction measures’
The University of Glasgow is to launch a voluntary severance scheme as part of cost reduction measures amid a decline in the number of international students.
Scotland's college lecturers accept 10% pay rise over three years
College lecturers in Scotland have overwhelmingly accepted an offer of a 10% pay rise over three years.
Teacher Recruitment and Retention in 2026 - June Update
Back in April, we told you the recruitment market was eerily quiet. Now that the 31st May resignation deadline has been and gone, we can see just how quiet, and what this might mean for schools.
Secondary school recruitment: 2025/26 update
In April we published an interim analysis (and accompanying joint report) on secondary school recruitment activity in England. With peak hiring season now past, this post brings us up to date with the latest data.
Why teacher education and knowledge matter: Insights from the Teacher Knowledge Survey
Although subject knowledge is of fundamental importance for teachers, a great teacher is far more than a walking encyclopedia.
Transport links and the student experience: supporting commuting students
There are now more than 700,000 commuter students attending universities across the UK.
Deltapoll: 95% of NEU members believe their school will struggle to afford an unfunded pay rise
Deltapoll interviewed a representative sample of 4,131 NEU Members, online, between 3 - 8th June 2026.