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Oxbridge Should 'Move' Towards How US Universities Are Funded
Oxbridge Should "Move" Towards How US Universities Are Funded
Education
The country's most prestigious universities should become more like US colleges in how they are funded, candidate for next Oxford chancellor Dominic Grieve has said. 
Ofsted 'Culpable' For Poor Children Falling Further Behind, Says Body's Former Head
Education
Ofsted "Culpable" For Poor Children Falling Further Behind, Says Body's Former Head
Criminal Exploitation Of Children Rises By 55 Per Cent In Two Years, Data Suggests
Education
Criminal Exploitation Of Children Rises By 55 Per Cent In Two Years, Data Suggests
Labour MP Warns Homeless Families Are Using Schools As 'Support Hubs'
Education
Labour MP Warns Homeless Families Are Using Schools As "Support Hubs"
Early Years Sector Writes To Chancellor Over Post-Budget Concerns
Education
Early Years Sector Writes To Chancellor Over Post-Budget Concerns
What Next For The University Crisis?
Education
What Next For The University Crisis?
University Tuition Fees To Rise Next Year, Education Secretary Confirms
Education
University Tuition Fees To Rise Next Year, Education Secretary Confirms
The House Live
Beyond the pay rise: bold steps to make teaching a profession of choice Partner content
Education
By University of Birmingham
Beyond the pay rise: bold steps to make teaching a profession of choice
Breakfast clubs do more than just provide a meal: they're the reason some kids go to school
Education
By Andrew Ranger MP
Breakfast clubs do more than just provide a meal: they're the reason some kids go to school
It has been a year since the Online Safety Act became law – yet we’re still waiting for action
Education
By Sir Peter Wanless
It has been a year since the Online Safety Act became law – yet we’re still waiting for action
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Labour MPs Push For 'Healthier' Parliament By Tightening Alcohol Sales And Creating More Natural Light
Labour MPs Push For "Healthier" Parliament By Tightening Alcohol Sales And Creating More Natural Light
Parliament
Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After 'Most Disproportionate' General Election Result Ever
Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After "Most Disproportionate" General Election Result Ever
Political parties
Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Defence
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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Supply teacher: How schools became the last outpost of the welfare state
Education
By Sophie Church
Supply teacher: How schools became the last outpost of the welfare state
Britain’s welfare state is in retreat – but should schools plug the gap? Sophie Church visits one outpost to see if the model is sustainable
'The Home Office shouldn’t have anything to do with children': The Children's Commissioner interview
Education
By Sophie Church
'The Home Office shouldn’t have anything to do with children': The Children's Commissioner interview
Children’s commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza tells Sophie Church why Elon Musk needs to take his fatherhood more seriously and why she thinks the Home Office ‘shouldn’t have anything to do with children’
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Partner content
Education
By Innovate UK
Ruth McKernan welcomes Dowling Review of Business-University Research Collaborations
WelcomingDame Ann Dowlings review of Business-University Research Collaborations, Chief Executive of the UK's technology experts Innovate UK, Dr Ruth McKernan said
Partner content
Education
By University of Exeter
Simple classroom measures may reduce the impact of ADHD
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may be successfully supported in classrooms through strategies that do not involve drugs, new research has indicated.
Partner content
Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT Comments on NAO Pupil Premium Report
Commenting on the report released today by the National Audit Office (NAO) on the pupil premium, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
Partner content
Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT Comments on the announcement on coasting schools
Commenting on the announcement by the Secretary of State Nicky Morgan on coasting schools, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said
Partner content
Education
By Save the Children
Poor children ‘set up to fail’ by poor language and communication skills before the age of five
Boys hardest hit by language skills gap which leaves poorest five year olds 15 months behind classmates
James Berry MP: Importance of the early years - what is happening before primary school? Partner content
Education
By Save the Children
James Berry MP: Importance of the early years - what is happening before primary school?

Conservative MP, James Berry, says narrowing the attainment gap at primary school ‘depends on children arriving at primary school ready and able to learn in the classroom.’
Partner content
Education
By Universities UK
Universities UK launches new video on the value of universities
University chancellors and vice-chancellors gathered last night for Universities UKs annual reception for university chancellors.
Partner content
Education
By University of Exeter
Online computer game can help shed weight and reduce food intake
A simple new computerised game could help people control their snacking impulses and lose weight.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on child poverty figures
Commenting on todays child poverty figures, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Partner content
Education
By Universities UK
Universities set out case for investment pre-Budget
In the run-up to the emergency Budget on 8 July and the spending review in the autumn, Universities UK has called on government to invest in higher education and research.
Parents need more support to meet the cost of school transport
Education
By Nigel Evans MP
Parents need more support to meet the cost of school transport
Conservative MP Nigel Evans highlights the high cost of school transport especially in rural Britain ahead of his debate today.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on future of further education
Responding to Professor Alison Wolfs warning about the future of further education, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Partner content
Education
By University of Exeter
Giant comet-like tail discovered on small exoplanet
The prospect of finding ocean-bearing exoplanets has been boosted, thanks to a pioneering new study.
Partner content
Education
By University of Exeter
Minister for Universities and Science visits University of Exeter
Jo Johnson MP, the Minister for Universities and Science, has met with key researchers and representatives during a fact-finding visit to the University of Exeter.
Lord Taverne QC: Immigrants should be encouraged to study at British universities, not turned away
Education
By PoliticsHome
Lord Taverne QC: Immigrants should be encouraged to study at British universities, not turned away
Lib Dem peer Lord Taverne writes about his Private Members' Bill on reclassifying immigrants & refugees with 'Discretionary Leave to Remain' as home students, enabling them study at British universities.
New look Ofsted inspections ‘could force schools to become academies’ – ATL Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
New look Ofsted inspections ‘could force schools to become academies’ – ATL
New look Ofsted inspections could be used by the Government to force ‘coasting’ schools into becoming academies, a teaching union has warned.
Partner content
Education
By University of Exeter
History of Labour Party explored in new book
The current battle for the leadership of the Labour Party is in full swing with televised show downs between the candidates hitting the airwaves.
Partner content
Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT congratulated Bahrani trade union leaders on international award
The NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, has congratulated the leaders of the Bahrain Teachers Association (BTA) who have been awarded the 2015 Arthur Svensson Prize in recognition of their fight to organise and represent the interest of teachers in the face of extreme repression from the Bahraini authorities.
Partner content
Education
By AQA
Cheating in exams? AQA investigates…
At AQA we want to make sure all students get a fair deal in their exams and get results that everyone can trust.
Not a soft option: the case for statutory PSHE Partner content
Education
By PSHE Association
Not a soft option: the case for statutory PSHE
PSHE Association Chief Executive Joe Hayman writes in advance of the Government response to the Commons Education Committee’s ‘Life Lessons’ report.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL members lobby MP’s to oppose cuts to FE
Peter Pendle, deputy general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) and AMiE CEO, said
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on Government plans to make GCSEs harder and tackle behaviour problems
Nansi Ellis, assistant general secretary at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) said:
Partner content
Education
By National Autistic Society
New school behaviour 'tsar' - National Autistic Society response
Sarah Lambert, Head of Policy at the National Autistic Society (NAS), said:
Partner content
Education
By PSHE Association
Government prepares response to landmark PSHE report as young people call for ‘life lessons’ in schools
Ministers have announced that they will respond to the Commons Education Committees recommendations that PSHE education should be made a statutory subject by the end of next week, as a new survey of young people aged 12 to 15 shows that over 9 in 10 pupils who are taught PSHE education believe that all pupils should receive these lessons.
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Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
2024
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
2024
The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
2024
Online
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference