The evidence gap on neurodivergent leadership in higher education
Across the higher education (HE) sector, academic institutions understand the importance of inclusion, belonging and diversity.
Advice for school leaders on dealing with the heatwave
School leaders’ union NAHT (which represents leaders in the majority of schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland), has today written to all its members with guidance on dealing with the heat this week.
Children in Wales to miss out on £500m for ALN despite more than 5,000 letters sent
Children and young people in Wales will miss out on more than £500 million in funding for additional learning needs (ALN), despite an unprecedented response from school leaders who sent over 5,000 letters to ministers in under a week calling for the investment to be protected.
The £5.2bn skills blind spot in advanced manufacturing
The Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan lays out an ambitious vision to secure Britain's place at the forefront of the global industrial race.
AI tool reveals hidden organ damage caused by high blood pressure
Researchers have developed an AI tool that may help doctors better understand how high blood pressure damages different organs in different people.
LSE appoints Professor Helen Margetts to set up new Global Institute for Technology and Society
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is delighted to announce that Professor Helen Margetts OBE FBA FAcSS has been appointed as Professor of Political Science and Public Policy in the Department of Government and Director of the Data Science Institute (DSI).
Violence in Edinburgh schools rise by 43 per cent in one year
The number of violent incidents in Edinburgh schools increased by 43 per cent in a single year, new figures have revealed.
Safer nurseries with 3,000 more surprise Ofsted visits
Parents will have greater peace of mind as more surprise Ofsted visits, stronger checks and faster action help keep children safe in nurseries.
New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships
Ministers will unveil plans to crack down on poor‑quality university courses and shift investment further towards youth apprenticeships, as part of a ‘new deal for young people’.
MPs quiz Ofsted Chief Inspector on teacher wellbeing
On Tuesday the Education Committee will question His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, as part of its twice-yearly scrutiny of Ofsted, focusing on the watchdog’s progress over the past year.
Hot weather and heatwaves: guidance for schools and other education settings
There are several ways that schools can make changes to keep children safe in hot weather, especially as children are more at risk of becoming ill with heat-related issues than adults.
Over £200,000 for anti-racism training
The Scottish Government has committed £214,000 to fund anti-racism education in schools for 2026/27.
Expanding free school meals to all secondary school pupils in households claiming Universal Credit, with no income limit
Anna Brychan MS, Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Today I am announcing an additional £15m to start enabling more secondary pupils in maintained schools to receive free school meals.
Unions seek urgent clarification on teacher pay after Starmer resignation
Unions warn timing of pay announcement has already been ‘knocked off course’ by political events, leaving teachers facing uncertainty and schools unable to budget.
‘Dangerous’ for schools to carry on as normal in heatwave, union warns
NEU issues warning as government highlights updated guidance for schools on what to do during heatwaves, with England facing record-breaking temperatures this week.
Phillipson doing ‘bad job’ as education secretary, NEU members say
Biggest teaching union calls for ‘new leadership’ at the DfE, with members rating Bridget Phillipson even lower than the outgoing prime minister.
International education champion defends Ofqual over teachers’ grades
Sir Steve Smith writes to international school associations praising the work of schools during the war in the Middle East, and apparently addressing concerns about Ofqual’s refusal to accept teacher-assessed grades.
Heads ‘overwhelmingly negative’ about new Ofsted inspections
Revamped Ofsted inspections have left headteachers feeling “overwhelmingly negative” about the visits with some vowing to quit the profession, an independent survey has found.
Ofsted’s FE chief ‘confident’ more ITPs will secure elusive exceptional grade
Ofsted’s top ‘exceptional’ grade is not out of reach for independent training providers, the inspectorate’s new FE chief has said, despite only one provider achieving the feat since the new regime launched eight months ago.
Apprenticeship funding band review ordered by skills minister
A review of apprenticeship funding bands has been launched as an “immediate priority” by the government, with Skills England ordered to identify which standards should be first in line for “potential funding uplifts”.