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Commissioner calls for quicker roll out of mental health support teams in schools

The creation of mental health support teams (MHST) in schools is too slow and ministers must do more to speed up their roll out, Children’s Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza has told MPs.

Wrong to compare student loans to PPI scandal, says Jacqui Smith

Labour politicians defend student finance system, including retrospective changes, as they suggest uplifting higher education funding is not a priority.

North-east universities launch joint spin-out fund

Five institutions collaborate with regional mayor to support businesses built on university research.

OfS green-lights three-year student caps for TEF poor performers

Regulator scraps overall ratings after consultation on revamped exercise but commits to plans to limit growth at bronze providers.

First round of consultation on future TEF sees movement on the implications of a Bronze award

The Office for Students has published the outcomes of the first round of consultation on the future Teaching Excellence Framework. Debbie McVitty sets out what's new – and what's still to be decided.

North East England’s new investment fund is a template for university spinout success

Universities in the North East of England have set up a fund dedicated to university spinout creation. Northumbria University vice chancellor Andy Long explains the thinking behind it.

Jobs are at risk at the University of Sheffield as management conducts a review of three departments.

Low expectations aren’t the same as high satisfaction in student housing

With OfS leading on headline satisfaction scores, Jim Dickinson reads an underlying research report on student housing – and finds a regulator that has mistaken tolerance for quality.

Warwick and Reading rebrand foundation and language provision as Global Academies

The University of Warwick and the University of Reading have both rebranded their language and foundation studies operations as Global Academies, reflecting a wider rethink of how universities support international students and where those functions sit within institutions.

Smacking leads to worse exam results, research finds

Smacking children can lead to future behavioural problems and worse exam results, according to new research.

Groups raise concerns over STEM subjects in schools

A group of expert organisations has written to the Scottish Government raising concerns about uneven exam standards for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects in secondary schools.

Chinese schools in Britain ‘pushing communist views’

An organisation run by a man awarded an MBE in 2000 has been accused of organising events celebrating the Beijing government and promoting party views.

Plaid Cymru promise more details on childcare as it survives Senedd vote with Tory help

The Plaid Cymru Welsh government has promised more detail on its flagship childcare policy before the middle of July in a Senedd debate where it survived a vote with Tory help.

Teaching union planning massive strike faces own staff walkout over management bullying claims

A teaching union plotting nationwide strikes next year is now facing its own staff walkout over management bullying claims.

UK minister defends changes to student loans as criticism mounts

Ministers have rejected accusations that recent changes to student loans are unfair, arguing that they are so heavily subsidised that the government has the right to alter their terms.

Pride month happens in June, and schools can take the opportunity to hold special events to celebrate diversity in their school.

Every morning, millions of children are expected to attend school. Yet many face barriers that prevent regular attendance.

Higher education in Europe is increasingly diverse.

A new professional development programme (PD) to support the transition to the new post-16 education and training pathways will officially launch in September 2026, the Association of Colleges (AoC) has announced.

During the opening Plenary at the 2025 BERA Conference, Chantelle Haughton (Diversity and Anti-Racist Professional Learning), highlighted how Wales is ahead of the curve in the UK when it comes to implementing anti-racist educational policies and practices.

Commissioner calls for quicker roll out of mental health support teams in schools

Wrong to compare student loans to PPI scandal, says Jacqui Smith

North-east universities launch joint spin-out fund

OfS green-lights three-year student caps for TEF poor performers

First round of consultation on future TEF sees movement on the implications of a Bronze award

North East England’s new investment fund is a template for university spinout success

Job cuts risk at university departments

Low expectations aren’t the same as high satisfaction in student housing

Warwick and Reading rebrand foundation and language provision as Global Academies

Smacking leads to worse exam results, research finds

Groups raise concerns over STEM subjects in schools

Chinese schools in Britain ‘pushing communist views’

Plaid Cymru promise more details on childcare as it survives Senedd vote with Tory help

Teaching union planning massive strike faces own staff walkout over management bullying claims

UK minister defends changes to student loans as criticism mounts

How are schools celebrating Pride?

Every day counts: Understanding, preventing and responding to school attendance problems

Religious-based bullying and cyber-discrimination in higher education: insights from European research

AoC launches nationwide professional development for new post-16 pathways

Confronting colonialism in Welsh higher education: Can we re-map for a different future?