More UK students ‘cutting back on food’ to pay rent
Risk that universities will only be accessible to wealthier students owing to sky-high accommodation costs, report warns.
Academic freedom isn’t a privilege – it’s a preparedness strategy
Curt Rice argues that as European governments plan for war, cyberattacks and supply shocks, they are missing the one pillar of resilience that can't be built on demand.
City & Guilds faces legal and industrial action over plans to cut hundreds of jobs
City & Guilds is facing potential legal and industrial action over claims it has been “dishonest” over plans to shed about 400 UK staff.
Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England
Disability campaigners have called on the government to halt plans to cut funding for specialist tech support for tens of thousands of disabled students in England.
The earliest years may be the most important education policy of all
Universities are often seen as institutions that begin their work at 18. But if we are serious about social mobility, opportunity and national productivity, our responsibility begins much earlier – in the first five years of life.
Scottish watchdog warns that social media bans ‘risk shifting responsibility away from platforms and onto children’
A statutory body north of the border has suggested that there is, at best, mixed evidence as to the possible efficacy of a comprehensive restriction on children using online services.
Designed to behave? How universities shape student behaviour through physical space and why it matters
Universities have always shaped student behaviour.
Too little but not (yet) too late? The Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice
Climate change and biodiversity loss threaten planetary health and access to food, water and safety.
Qualification reform alone won't fix England's ‘missing middle’ in higher technical education
The Lifelong Education Institute calls for urgent alignment of funding, clearer progression routes, and greater flexibility to address chronic technical skills shortages.
Breaking the firewall: How to engage SMEs in technical education
Engaging SMEs in the skills agenda remains one of the biggest challenges for policymakers, providers and other employer-facing organisations.
What do we know about school uniform policies and inclusion?
School uniforms have been a feature of English education since the 1550s and are deeply embedded in English culture.
New Report launched: The Missing Middle - Unlocking the growth potential of higher technical qualifications
The Lifelong Education Institute calls for urgent alignment of funding, clearer progression routes, and greater flexibility to address chronic technical skills shortages.
Minister refuses to rule out temperature limits in schools after May heatwave
Bridget Phillipson has refused to rule out introducing temperature limits in school buildings, following the warmest spring on record for England and Wales.
Low life satisfaction more strongly associated with school absence for girls than boys
New NFER research shows that lower life satisfaction among pupils in England is associated with higher school absences, with stronger links seen among girls and persistently absent pupils*.
Several UK universities nearly ran out of cash last year, says report
Almost a quarter of higher education institutions were left with less than 70 days of cash to cover costs.
Committee session to examine reality of child poverty battle
The Education and Work and Pensions Committees will take evidence from local government and charities working on the frontlines of the battle against child poverty about their experiences delivering the government’s child poverty strategy.
Phone-free learning in Scottish schools
School learning environments across Scotland will become phone free under measures announced by Education Secretary Màiri McAllan.
Boost girls’ wellbeing to cut absence, ministers told
Improving life satisfaction is ‘likely to yield the greatest benefits’ for school attendance, NFER researchers find.
Reading for pleasure: 5 key challenges
Year 8 reading tests, GCSE English shortcomings, and the tricky balance between grammar and reading enjoyment were among the issues raised at an MPs’ committee today.
Report finds ‘significant link’ between school absence and life satisfaction
A new report has revealed a “significant” link between school absence and pupils’ sense of life satisfaction, particularly among girls.