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Children and young people in Wales will miss out on more than £500 million in funding for additional learning needs (ALN), despite an unprecedented response from school leaders who sent over 5,000 letters to ministers in under a week calling for the investment to be protected.

Violence in Edinburgh schools rise by 43 per cent in one year

The number of violent incidents in Edinburgh schools increased by 43 per cent in a single year, new figures have revealed.

The Scottish Government has committed £214,000 to fund anti-racism education in schools for 2026/27.

Anna Brychan MS, Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Today I am announcing an additional £15m to start enabling more secondary pupils in maintained schools to receive free school meals.

Ex Dundee University finance chief begins employment tribunal

An accountant who resigned from the University of Dundee after one day begins his employment tribunal on Monday.

Kids were made to eat dog biscuits off the floor - pupils speak out after Welsh school abuse payouts

Being forced to eat dog biscuits off the floor was part of life for young children at an educational referral unit, former pupils have said.

The Welsh Government has announced £15 million to start enabling more secondary pupils to receive free school meals.

Labour’s EU reset has a university problem

Labour wants an EU reset but won't touch tuition fees.

The global window on higher education.

Exam board accused of 'unfair' treatment of pupils

Scotland’s exam board has been accused of ‘opaque’ and ‘grossly unfair’ treatment of young people who have recently completed National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher exams.

'Historic' pay deal on offer for college lecturers as long-term tensions thaw

College lecturers could receive a “historic” pay rise negotiated after a thaw in relations between employers and unions.

The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland has today (17th June) sent a proposed 'Programme for Government' to all MSPs setting out the action needed to secure further progress on child poverty.

Eighty young people from primary schools in West Lothian came together to celebrate just how much Cost of the School Day work is already happening in schools to reduce the impact of poverty on learners, and to inspire even more action.

Schools deterioration and £800m maintenance backlog in Northern Ireland 'could lead to closures'

The Education Authority (EA) has warned a lack of funding for school repairs could lead to more classrooms being closed on safety grounds.

Chinese universities gain ground on UK and US in global rankings

Britain and US retain grip on top 10, with MIT first and Imperial College London second.

Wales aiming to match England on teachers' pay award, minister says

The new Plaid Cymru government is hoping to give teachers in Wales a similar pay increase to that in England, the education minister has said.

The proportion of young people going into education, training or work nine months after finishing school is the joint highest since records began.

New statutory guidance to restrict mobile phone use in schools announced, as Education Minister sets out her priorities.

Scottish education minister condemns 190 more job cuts at Dundee

University says further savings needed to ‘survive’ but Màiri McAllan urges pause to ‘interrogate the evidence’.

'No complacency': Cautious welcome for positive leaver destination figures

The proportion of pupils going on to “positive destinations” after school is at its joint highest level, government figures show.

Children in Wales to miss out on £500m for ALN despite more than 5,000 letters sent

Violence in Edinburgh schools rise by 43 per cent in one year

Over £200,000 for anti-racism training

Expanding free school meals to all secondary school pupils in households claiming Universal Credit, with no income limit

Ex Dundee University finance chief begins employment tribunal

Kids were made to eat dog biscuits off the floor - pupils speak out after Welsh school abuse payouts

Welsh Government confirms additional £15m investment in free school meals for eligible secondary pupils

Labour’s EU reset has a university problem

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Exam board accused of 'unfair' treatment of pupils

'Historic' pay deal on offer for college lecturers as long-term tensions thaw

Child poverty campaigners set out programme for Scottish government

'Hear Our Voices on school costs', say children and young people in West Lothian

Schools deterioration and £800m maintenance backlog in Northern Ireland 'could lead to closures'

Chinese universities gain ground on UK and US in global rankings

Wales aiming to match England on teachers' pay award, minister says

More school leavers in positive destinations

Guidance to restrict mobile phones in schools announced as education priorities set out

Scottish education minister condemns 190 more job cuts at Dundee

'No complacency': Cautious welcome for positive leaver destination figures