Education

MPs give Sir Ian Bauckham the nod for Ofqual top job FE Week11:50
Striking teachers picket Chancellor's office BBC16:54
British America Varsity honours Olubadan with doctorate The Nation, Nigeria16:47
‘Much-loved’ boy, 6, dies after suffering head injuries in fall The Independent15:00
Bradford children march to save school buses Yorkshire Bylines12:11
College trials ‘radical’ 4-day week FE Week10:19
‘Inadequate’ for double Ri apprenticeships trainer FE Week09:48

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In the last hour

'I thought uni was for young and rich – not me' BBC19:51

In the last 2 hours

The Worcestershire schools named among the best in the UK Bromsgrove Advertiser18:56

In the last 4 hours

BBC Morning Live's Dr Punam Krishan urges the public to take a one-minute health test Nottinghamshire Live17:19

Pupil behaviour in London reaches crisis point as record number of suspensions dished out Barnet Post17:08

In the last 6 hours

PCS tells Starmer – boost workers’ pay Labour Outlook16:24

Headteachers have one simple message for the Welsh Government Wales Online15:29

In the last 8 hours

Facility for children with physical disabilities upgraded BBC14:23

UK universities urged to aid Chinese students over 'ethnic clustering' CGTN13:45

‘A whole new world opened up’: the radical project taking Israel-Palestine into schools Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:22

Making education ‘relevant’ fails working-class kids Spiked13:00

Earlier today

Uhi joins forces with Scottish universities to drive Scotland Beyond Net Zero initiative Inverness Courier, Scotland12:01

School league tables: a breakdown of Kirklees secondary school performance following release of … Dewsbury Reporter11:35

St Ethelbert’s Primary School presents Poppy Appeal donation to Royal British Legion The Isle Of Thanet News11:06

This is officially London’s best grammar school, according to the 2025 Sunday Times Parent Power Guide Time Out London09:27

London Taxi PR get a taste of Knowledge in action by visiting one of the capital’s growing Knowledge schools TaxiPoint08:42

Dismay at ‘alarming’ shortfall in applicants to study nursing in Wales Nation.Cymru08:35

'NI students choose between heating or eating' BBC07:46

County's top schools ranked in latest league table Swindon Advertiser06:42

Hartlepool's Oscar's child care service could close as part of £3m Hartlepool Borough Council… Hartlepool Mail04:53

Rally for Welsh language education announced in response to Senedd committee report The Canary03:29

Some providers are cutting financial support for students – with OfS’ blessing Wonkhe01:14

Westminster Life: Sorting out send will be a challenge Peterborough Telegraph00:04

Yesterday

Urgent need to increase student funding - RCN Wales Yahoo! UK & Ireland23:56 13-Dec-24

Sixth form teachers to strike over pay dispute in England Anadolu Agency22:58 13-Dec-24

Teaching unions call for clarity over appointment of DUP councillor Mervyn Storey to senior… Belfast Telegraph21:04 13-Dec-24

Teaching unions calls for clarity over appointment of DUP councillor Mervyn Storey to senior… Belfast Telegraph20:54 13-Dec-24

‘Large numbers’ of pupils being taken out of education in Basildon for home schooling Yellow Advertiser19:51 13-Dec-24

Northern Ireland teachers’ representative body Nitc concerned over appointment of DUP MLA… News Letter19:42 13-Dec-24

Teachers’ council ‘concerned’ over Mervyn Storey job Belfast Telegraph19:02 13-Dec-24

Loughborough University awards honorary degree to Sarina Wiegman (VIDEO) Loughborough University18:36 13-Dec-24

'I get why teachers have gone on strike over unfair pay,' Preston head says Lancashire Evening Post18:15 13-Dec-24

Legal Ninja Snapshot: Technology Transfers: How much should a University hold in its (University) IP-based Spin-Outs? JD Supra18:09 13-Dec-24

Growing calls to save Fareham's Henry Cort School from closure as council plans North Whiteley… The News, Portsmouth17:57 13-Dec-24

Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Institute for Government17:52 13-Dec-24

Mayor of the West of England Institute for Government17:42 13-Dec-24

Teachers sing strikers' carol outside Rachel Reeves' office Morning Star17:31 13-Dec-24

Striking teachers picket Chancellor's office BBC16:54 13-Dec-24

British America Varsity honours Olubadan with doctorate The Nation, Nigeria16:47 13-Dec-24

Ambassador Zheng Zeguang attends the China-UK Universities Roundtable and the Launch of the UK Young Envoys Scholarship … UK Chinese Embassy (Press Release)16:06 13-Dec-24

Queen’s University rower graduates after summer rowing success Belfast Telegraph15:49 13-Dec-24

University of Brighton student demonstrates revolutionary technology to King Charles III University of Brighton15:29 13-Dec-24

Scotland's 25 top-rated high and secondary schools - based on 'gold standard' for Highers Stornoway Gazette15:19 13-Dec-24

Notice to improve: Northern Ambition Academies Trust GOV.UK (Press Release)15:09 13-Dec-24

Harvey Proctor: Standing against cancel culture must be a Conservative crusade ConservativeHome15:07 13-Dec-24

Academy trust notices to improve GOV.UK (Press Release)15:04 13-Dec-24

‘Much-loved’ boy, 6, dies after suffering head injuries in fall The Independent15:00 13-Dec-24

Ivory Tower awards 2024 Research Professional News14:34 13-Dec-24

Meadowhall partners with local schools and Age UK to spread festive cheer Yorkshire Evening Post14:33 13-Dec-24

Questions raised after DUP politician named as EA chair BBC14:31 13-Dec-24

Sustainable Conservationist and UWTSD Graduate to speak at BIM in Leicester 2025 International Conference University of Wales Trinity Saint David14:25 13-Dec-24

Scottish Armed Forces Education Support Group minutes: September 2024 The Scottish Government13:58 13-Dec-24

Scottish Armed Forces Education Support Group minutes: June 2024 The Scottish Government13:38 13-Dec-24

Education Secretary pledges to fight antisemitism following meeting with the Board of Deputies Board of Deputies12:35 13-Dec-24

Health outcomes of ethnic minorities living in cities explored in national report University of Leicester12:32 13-Dec-24

Persimmon donates 500 books to inspire primary pupils Scottish Construction Now12:29 13-Dec-24

Bradford children march to save school buses Yorkshire Bylines12:11 13-Dec-24

Two zebra crossings proposed near Collier Row school to 'improve safety for students' Romford Recorder12:02 13-Dec-24

City of London launches ‘Skyline Skills Hub’ to secure future green jobs City of London Corporation (Press Release)11:51 13-Dec-24

MPs give Sir Ian Bauckham the nod for Ofqual top job FE Week11:50 13-Dec-24

Education unions warn Starmer Government against more austerity Labour Outlook11:47 13-Dec-24

UWL shortlisted in four categories for West London Business Awards 2025 University of West London11:41 13-Dec-24

Global partnership - sustainable engineering management project wins British Council’s HE Connects 2024 grant University of West London11:41 13-Dec-24

UWL Accounting students gain career insights and opportunities at ACCA's Speed Networking event University of West London11:41 13-Dec-24

Cap on school uniform costs long overdue, says Mathison Alliance Party Of Northern Ireland (Press Release)11:32 13-Dec-24

Brompton Hall School, Scarborough: Yorkshire school plans to build 2.4m fence to prevent ‘high… Yorkshire Post11:21 13-Dec-24

Cardiff Met’s Liam Mackay wins BBC Sport Wales Unsung Hero Award Cardiff Metropolitan University11:01 13-Dec-24

Dyslexia Hub Launch Conference University of Buckingham10:57 13-Dec-24

Education unions submit joint evidence to pay review body National Association of Head Teachers (Press Release)10:31 13-Dec-24

College trials ‘radical’ 4-day week FE Week10:19 13-Dec-24

Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2025 finalists revealed FE Week10:19 13-Dec-24

‘Inadequate’ for double RI apprenticeships trainer FE Week09:48 13-Dec-24

Soil Association and Love British Food to collaborate on 'buy British' message Public Sector Catering09:36 13-Dec-24

Allison Schrager: The Oxford curriculum that American universities need The Fresno Bee09:26 13-Dec-24

Scarborough school proposes 2.4m high fencing to prevent ‘high flight risk’ of pupils The Scarborough News09:15 13-Dec-24

Labour’s Soviet-Style Plan to Shoehorn Climate Alarmism into Every School Subject The Daily Sceptic09:02 13-Dec-24

CITB shaves £5m from apprenticeship clawback bill FE Week08:57 13-Dec-24

Eleven University of Bath students offered sporting scholarships Bath Echo08:55 13-Dec-24

Queen's student graduates after life-changing surgery... then lands 'dream job' in same hospital Belfast Telegraph08:00 13-Dec-24

'Extremely worrying': Number of nursing students accepted stagnates despite push Yahoo! UK & Ireland07:34 13-Dec-24

Regional higher education partnerships: the Oxford to Cambridge ARC HEPI07:20 13-Dec-24

Snorers fitted with 'tongue pacemaker' that zaps mouth as you sleep Gloucester Live07:10 13-Dec-24

Plans to double capacity of Goosnargh Oliverson’s Church of England Primary school despite road concerns Blog Preston07:05 13-Dec-24

World-first urine test to detect lung cancer being developed by University of Cambridge scientists Cambridge Independent07:01 13-Dec-24

Phillipson muddies water on 50% growth and skills levy pledge FE Week06:56 13-Dec-24

Jersey school children to explore climate change through art ITV06:49 13-Dec-24

Queen’s graduate lands role in same hospital where she was treated after life-changing diagnosis Belfast Telegraph06:37 13-Dec-24

£225 funding boost to support education in Wales Wales 24706:17 13-Dec-24

Generous Swindon schools fill minibus with gifts for needy children Swindon Advertiser06:17 13-Dec-24

Schools accused of 'toxic culture' toward pupils BBC06:15 13-Dec-24

'I was scared I would die in my student house' BBC06:11 13-Dec-24

SNP deal to replace 621 axed teachers at risk of unravelling as councils fail to commit to… The Scotsman06:02 13-Dec-24

The latest OECD data isn’t as positive as it appears FE Week06:01 13-Dec-24

Government launches 'ambitious' new youth strategy in Bristol boxing ring Bristol Live05:14 13-Dec-24

Parents say they have ‘lost faith’ as Highland Council remains below average in education league tables Inverness Courier, Scotland05:01 13-Dec-24

Kwara, UK varsity partner to train 160 teachers in peace, security The Nation, Nigeria04:59 13-Dec-24

Joy Isa – President, Isa School of Education BusinessDay NG04:17 13-Dec-24

Westminster’s class war over private schools Politico EU03:03 13-Dec-24

More health lost than gained from NHS spending on new medicines University of York02:30 13-Dec-24

Indian students explore the globe for higher studies The Hindu02:18 13-Dec-24

Our Centre was delighted to participate in IHRA’s Winter Plenary during the UK Presidency Centre for Holocaust Education (Press Release)01:45 13-Dec-24

Start date for apprenticeship UCAS points revealed FE Week00:49 13-Dec-24

Huge support for affordable school uniforms law BBC00:16 13-Dec-24

In the last 7 days

UCAS announces Tariff points rollout for apprenticeships UCAS23:57 12-Dec-24

Catch up on Representing Border Thursday 12th of December ITV23:04 12-Dec-24

Plans to cut school learning hours for pupils rejected STV22:24 12-Dec-24

Founder praises charity team for outstanding year of hard work and impact Ilkley Gazette19:51 12-Dec-24

Cut to school hours will not go ahead as Falkirk councillors reject controversial plans The Falkirk Herald19:41 12-Dec-24

Visa squeeze: Students shift focus to Europe The Times of India19:04 12-Dec-24

Adam Peaty receives honorary degree at Loughborough University ITV18:49 12-Dec-24

Is school food healthy enough? Many Midlands schools aren't meeting nutrition standards ITV18:41 12-Dec-24

Education unions raise concerns on government pay plans Morning Star18:37 12-Dec-24

Multi-million pound centre announced for Bradford to find new cures for illnesses The Telegraph & Argus18:25 12-Dec-24

Havering Council seeks £1.1m funding for children’s care homes Yellow Advertiser18:13 12-Dec-24

Welsh Labour criticised for ‘failing thousands of families’ on childcare The Pembrokeshire Herald18:05 12-Dec-24

Cuts to Falkirk school hours will not go ahead as councillors reject plans Daily Record17:43 12-Dec-24

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Latest news on UK Education, providing comprehensive coverage of schools, universities, exams, education policy, and Bridget Phillipson as Education Secretary since July 2024.

The UK education system, renowned for its high standards and diverse offerings, serves over 10 million students across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. With institutions ranging from world-class universities like Oxford and Cambridge to innovative academies and free schools, the sector plays a crucial role in shaping the nation's future workforce and society.

Recent developments in UK education include ongoing efforts to address the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on learning, with a focus on catch-up programmes and mental health support for students. The government has also been implementing reforms to the national curriculum, vocational education, and higher education funding. Debates continue around issues such as school academisation, teacher recruitment and retention, and the role of technology in education.

Communities across the UK are actively engaged in educational initiatives, from local reading programmes to STEM outreach projects. Schools and universities are increasingly emphasising global awareness and sustainability in their curricula, preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century. The annual exam season, including GCSEs and A-levels, remains a focal point of national attention, with results day sparking discussions about educational standards and university admissions.

The UK's education system has evolved significantly since the Education Act 1944, which established the principle of free secondary education for all. Subsequent reforms, such as the introduction of the National Curriculum in 1988 and the expansion of higher education in the 1990s, have shaped the current landscape. Today, the system faces the challenge of adapting to rapid technological change and preparing students for an increasingly globalised world.

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