City College Norwich CEO to step down
City College Norwich’s principal Jerry White will step down this summer.
Why is the government celebrating 1,900 fewer teachers?
The DfE says it has recruited 4,654 new teachers towards it election pledge target of 6,500. But the latest workforce data shows 1,900 fewer teachers this year. Daniel Kebede scrutinises the government’s claim.
York v-c Charlie Jeffery to lead University of Southampton
University of York leader will switch to fellow Russell Group member in October after seven years in charge.
Paternity leave ‘shockingly low’ at several UK universities
Campaigners call for institutions to commit to giving new dads six weeks off as audit reveals stark differences in entitlements across sector.
English test options ‘confusing’ international students
Range of current providers and questions around which assessment is best requires greater clarity from universities, UKCISA warns.
Scotland and Wales to pilot phone outreach for international graduates
A new graduate outcomes pilot will contact international alumni by telephone from December 2026 as the sector seeks stronger evidence of graduate outcomes beyond the UK.
New HEPI and Unite Students Report ‘Unite Students Applicant Index’
The latest Applicant Index from Unite Students and HEPI reveals just how much expectations of university life have changed.
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...
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.
BBSRC invests in 21 new Fellows
BBSRC invests £10 million in 21 new Fellows as part of its ongoing commitment to develop the next generation of independent research leaders across the UK.
'Historic' pay deal on offer for college lecturers as long-term tensions thaw
College lecturers could receive a “historic” pay rise negotiated after a thaw in relations between employers and unions.
Movers and shakers: Ofsted, Astrea, HFL Education
This week's movers and shakers include a keen pickleball player and two marathon runners.
Movers & Shakers: Edition 538
Weekly guide to who's new and who's leaving.
A moral duty: Why academics should engage with AI
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a routine part of how we work, academics face more than a choice – there is an emerging moral responsibility to understand AI’s capacities, limitations and implications for fairness.
6,500 teacher goal ‘consistent’ with original pledge, Phillipson says
Education secretary faces questions from MPs over the government’s SEND plans, teacher recruitment and curriculum reform.
Ofqual fines Cambridge English £875k over IELTS marking errors
UK qualifications regulator Ofqual has fined Cambridge English £875,000 following an investigation into automated marking errors that led to incorrect IELTS results being issued to more than 62,000 learners worldwide between 2023 and 2025.
Wales aiming to match England on teachers' pay award, minister says
The new Plaid Cymru government is hoping to give teachers in Wales a similar pay increase to that in England, the education minister has said.
Ofsted workload, PPA cover PLUS interview questions that cross a line
Hey there Tappers! We are halfway through June – the countdowns have started!
Prensky 2.0: From digital natives to digital navigators: Rethinking Gen Z’s learning journey
As higher education (HE) educators, we recognise the need to understand Gen Z (born between 1996 and 2012), who now form the majority of university students (Weng, 2024).