Full list of schools closing or shutting early as heatwave scorches
Hundreds of schools in England and Wales are being forced to send children home this week as the UK braces for extreme temperatures.
Degrees still matter – the system around them needs fixing
The public debate about whether university is “worth it” has collapsed into a false binary.
New estimates of the impact of undergraduate degrees on lifetime earnings
How does going to university affect earnings over people’s lifetimes? How much do individuals and taxpayers benefit from people going to university?
‘I was miserable at my old school’: UK social media ban puts spotlight on hybrid learning
Two years ago, Ellie Ball could barely bring herself to attend school. Today, the 16-year-old is planning to take four A-levels and hopes to study astrolaw – “It’s basically space law,” she explains – at university.
‘Choose carefully’: new data shows degree choice drives earnings
Students’ choice of degree subject has a hugely significant impact on their lifetime earnings, according to new research from the IFS.
Young people with SEND to benefit from new guidance on inclusion
Children and young people with SEND across the country will be able to attend their local school, early years and college and know they belong there, as the government delivers a first of its kind package of advice to guarantee inclusion for all.
DfE Update 24 June 2026
Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.
Secondaries more likely to be marked down for attendance and behaviour
Ofsted’s latest data reveals a disparity in outcomes between primary and secondary schools in the combined inspection area of attendance and behaviour.
Schools caught in ‘standoff’ over falling pupil rolls
Lords’ inquiry into falling pupil numbers also hears warnings about mixed-age classes, as well as a proposal that teachers could be retrained to work across different phases.
London calling: Capital to host WorldSkills UK national finals in 2027
Colleges and training venues across London will host the WorldSkills UK national finals next year, it has been revealed.
Loneliness: Childline reports 7% increase in counselling sessions
Childline is warning of rising numbers of young people struggling with feelings of loneliness after seeing a 7% rising in counselling sessions this year.
Minimum entry consultation to be held in the autumn, DfE confirms
Ministers moot new rules for student finance as government continues crackdown on ‘low-quality’ courses.
University graduates £100K better off than peers without degrees
New IFS research suggests going to university is still financially worthwhile for most – but a quarter see negative return.
Nursing council investigates quality concerns at Anglia Ruskin
University’s healthcare programmes investigated for a second time in three years by regulator.
Higher education study still makes financial sense for most
DK examines what the Institute for Fiscal Studies has done with a few extra years of data on graduate earnings, and on a new approach to comparing graduates to their non-graduate peers.
The doctoral experience remains shaped by socioeconomic status
Cassandra Hugill argues that more needs to be done to support students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds to thrive during their postgraduate studies.
UK Lords warn of “woefully inadequate” migration data amid settlement reform review
The UK government is making major decisions on settlement and citizenship without adequate migration data, a House of Lords committee has warned, as it called for ministers to reconsider plans to extend the qualifying period for permanent residence for migrants.
'I have no future' - fears special needs children will struggle despite education reforms
Thousands of children with special educational needs and disability (SEND) across the country are absent from their education every year, according to the latest government figures.
Citizenship education: primary school children are already able to think politically
Rebuilding social cohesion and democratic trust has become a key concern in British politics, amid increasing political polarisation, misinformation and declining trust in public institutions.
Adaptive teaching: Priority or panic?
Is the rise of adaptive teaching a sign of better inclusion, or a warning that the SEND system is struggling? Over the last year, I’ve noticed a marked increase in requests from schools and colleges for training on adaptive teaching, SEND and inclusion.