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Nigerian agents report extortion over deposits kept by UK unis

The PIE understands that agents are having to “bail out” colleagues and sub-agents in Nigeria who are being arrested or extorted over tuition fee deposits being withheld by British universities.

Further 190 jobs to be cut at Dundee University in bid to save £20m

Dundee University has announced that a further 190 jobs will be cut as it continues to struggle with a financial crisis.

New restrictions on mobile phones in schools in Wales announced

National statutory restrictions on mobile phones in schools have been announced by the new boss of education in Wales.

Digital technology lessons proposed for NI school pupils

Learning about digital technology from an early age, and "awareness of different cultures" are part of planned changes to what is taught in schools.

Understanding where global higher education is heading means understanding China’s next moves

Glen Noble gets across what the Chinese government’s recent five-year plan means for international scientific collaboration and UK universities.

Welsh government says it has found £55m to boost childcare for two-year-olds

The Welsh government says it will spend an extra £55m this year to roll out childcare to more two-year-olds.

Scottish private school co-founded by Tilda Swinton to close

A private school in Moray co-founded by Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton is to close amid financial pressures, it has been announced.

Marking boycotters face heavy sanctions as assessments disrupted

Edinburgh extends pay deductions to those who refuse to cover for colleagues taking part in industrial action.

The global window on higher education.

Teachers in Wales face delayed pay rises as new Welsh Government clashes with heads

The new Plaid Cymru Welsh Government has clashed with head teachers over pay within weeks of taking office.

Schools in Northern Ireland praised for being ‘bedrocks of safety’ for pupils amid disorder

Schools in Northern Ireland have been praised for keeping children safe and helping them continue to learn amid the disorder prompted by a knife attack in Belfast.

Dundee University approves £20m cuts plan amid jobs losses

Dundee University has approved a recovery plan requiring around £20m in further annual savings, raising renewed fears of job losses after hundreds of posts have already gone or been earmarked for redundancy.

Graduates offered £20,000 to train as teachers in Wales

Golden hellos of £20,000 are being offered to graduates to train as teachers in subjects where there are shortages.

The Initial Teacher Education (ITE) incentive in priority subjects will rise by £5,000, to £20,000 from September 2026, as part of the new Welsh Government's 100-day plan.

The Welsh Government has announced a package of work to reform vocational skills training in Wales.

Barring universities from China trade mission ‘massive own goal’

Sector’s absence from Starmer’s trip to Beijing and Shanghai ‘wasn’t for lack of trying’, says Birmingham vice-chancellor.

Groups raise concerns over STEM subjects in schools

A group of expert organisations has written to the Scottish Government raising concerns about uneven exam standards for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects in secondary schools.

Chinese schools in Britain ‘pushing communist views’

An organisation run by a man awarded an MBE in 2000 has been accused of organising events celebrating the Beijing government and promoting party views.

Plaid Cymru promise more details on childcare as it survives Senedd vote with Tory help

The Plaid Cymru Welsh government has promised more detail on its flagship childcare policy before the middle of July in a Senedd debate where it survived a vote with Tory help.

During the opening Plenary at the 2025 BERA Conference, Chantelle Haughton (Diversity and Anti-Racist Professional Learning), highlighted how Wales is ahead of the curve in the UK when it comes to implementing anti-racist educational policies and practices.

Nigerian agents report extortion over deposits kept by UK unis

Further 190 jobs to be cut at Dundee University in bid to save £20m

New restrictions on mobile phones in schools in Wales announced

Digital technology lessons proposed for NI school pupils

Understanding where global higher education is heading means understanding China’s next moves

Welsh government says it has found £55m to boost childcare for two-year-olds

Scottish private school co-founded by Tilda Swinton to close

Marking boycotters face heavy sanctions as assessments disrupted

University World News - Global edition: week ending 14 June 2026

Teachers in Wales face delayed pay rises as new Welsh Government clashes with heads

Schools in Northern Ireland praised for being ‘bedrocks of safety’ for pupils amid disorder

Dundee University approves £20m cuts plan amid jobs losses

Graduates offered £20,000 to train as teachers in Wales

Priority subject teacher incentive to rise by £5,000 to £20,000

Work begins to reshape skills training in Wales

Barring universities from China trade mission ‘massive own goal’

Groups raise concerns over STEM subjects in schools

Chinese schools in Britain ‘pushing communist views’

Plaid Cymru promise more details on childcare as it survives Senedd vote with Tory help

Confronting colonialism in Welsh higher education: Can we re-map for a different future?