'No complacency': Cautious welcome for positive leaver destination figures
The proportion of pupils going on to “positive destinations” after school is at its joint highest level, government figures show.
Physics postdocs ‘losing faith in UK careers’ after STFC cuts
Only 8 per cent of early career physicists would advise others to pursue career in UK research after downturn in postdoc funding, survey finds.
Advertising watchdog rebukes student site over ‘misleading’ posts
StudySmarter warned over job listings set up to capture contact information.
Revised TEF ‘unfairly penalises smaller institutions’
New English quality framework over-reliant on data to measure student experience, critics fear.
National productivity and wellbeing is the output of our creative capacity
Creative degrees may not attract the largest graduate salaries, but you can't achieve critical national priorities without creative skills.
Nigerian agents report extortion over deposits kept by UK unis
The PIE understands that agents are having to “bail out” colleagues and sub-agents in Nigeria who are being arrested or extorted over tuition fee deposits being withheld by British universities.
Further 190 jobs to be cut at Dundee University in bid to save £20m
Dundee University has announced that a further 190 jobs will be cut as it continues to struggle with a financial crisis.
New restrictions on mobile phones in schools in Wales announced
National statutory restrictions on mobile phones in schools have been announced by the new boss of education in Wales.
Employers’ contributions to teachers’ pensions ‘very likely’ to reduce – minister
A “considerable reduction” to the amount FE providers contribute to teachers’ pensions is “highly likely” following a revaluation of the scheme, a minister has revealed.
Fears over target for mental health teams in all schools
MPs hear it will take a ‘heroic effort’ for the government to meet its target of 100 per cent of schools being covered by 2030 – and that strict behaviour policies risk ‘punishing’ pupils for mental health issues.
Schools’ contributions to teachers’ pensions ‘very likely’ to reduce – minister
A “considerable reduction” to the amount schools contribute to teachers’ pensions is “highly likely” following a revaluation of the scheme, a minister has revealed.
Key Stage 2 attainment, lifetime absence and context
We use Key Stage 2 data for 2025 from the National Pupil Database (NPD). We include all 653,000 pupils at state-funded mainstream and special schools.
Digital technology lessons proposed for NI school pupils
Learning about digital technology from an early age, and "awareness of different cultures" are part of planned changes to what is taught in schools.
To tackle the NEET crisis, FE and employer relations need investment, says AoC
The government needs to invest in the relationship between businesses and further education colleges if it is to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), the Association of Colleges has said.
School Belonging and Attendance: How much difference can it make?
Schools across the country continue to grapple with stubbornly high absence rates in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Insights from early years settings
This paper offers practical lessons for government on how to better serve boys from low-income families, both in policy making and delivery.
Almost 180 more Youth Hubs to help young people build skills and find jobs
Thousands of young people across Great Britain will benefit from access to expanded employment and wrap-around support services as the locations of almost 180 new Youth Hubs are confirmed this morning [15 June 2026].
What challenges do schools and colleges face in providing mental health support for students? MPs investigate
On Tuesday, the Education Committee and Health and Social Care Committee will examine the government’s progress in improving mental health support in schools and colleges.
Steep fall in teacher pension payments ‘highly likely’
Employer contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme are set to fall – after rising to nearly 29 per cent this year, minister says.
Enrichment benchmarks: no government commitment on funding for schools
The government’s long-awaited enrichment benchmarks for schools have finally been published, encompassing areas such as civic engagement, the arts, nature and sport.