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Former Marks & Spencer Chief Executive Marc Bolland has been tasked with convening CEOs across sectors to help implement Youth Guarantee reforms, bringing the voice of businesses into policy delivery.

Young people across the country will be helped onto the career ladder thanks to the creation of 300,000 new work experience and training placements in sectors including construction, health and social care and hospitality.

Heads warn of ‘unsafe’ role of school staff in medical care

Headteachers’ leaders call for an ‘escalation route’ when a school decides a pupil’s needs cannot be safely met by education staff alone.

DfE unable to show whether £270m Multiply programme improved maths

An evaluation of Rishi Sunak’s £270 million Multiply programme found it successfully engaged thousands of adults who were anxious about maths – but was unable to determine whether their numeracy skills improved.

University finally regains teacher training accreditation

Greenwich-accredited courses to resume in September after DfE backtracks on decisions made in ‘market review’.

UCU in ‘difficult position’ over 2 per cent pay offer response

Members at union’s congress debate whether to hold another national ballot despite failure to reach threshold last year.

Aberdeen could cut 111 jobs as it seeks £10 million in savings

‘Decisive action’ is needed to address structural deficit despite recent cost-saving measures, says principal.

‘Indefinite’ strike called at Goldsmiths after marking pay docked

Union tells staff to walk out after academics taking part in boycott told they will lose full pay.

Academics ‘need clarity’ on navigating disagreements

Open University scholars call for more self-governance on free speech issues, warning conflicts often ‘improperly’ dealt with.

In a competitive, ranking-dominated world, can the UK sector centre quality in international education?

Wonkhe and IDP Education are exploring what the HE sector needs to do now to secure the success of the government’s International Education Strategy. Rachel MacSween and Debbie McVitty parse out the question of "quality".

Opting out- The failure of not investing in young people and the limits of research led growth

Research makes economies stronger and a stronger economy is the only way out of the quagmire of political inertia that has left a generation of young people chronically unemployed. Universities must do something but James Coe argues they must be clear in what they can and...

International offices are being asked to manage risks they cannot see

Lily Wednesday argues that so long as policy intent contradicts operational reality, international offices need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Universities must renew their civic mission if they are to stay relevant

People don't care about GDP. They care about their lives, their families, and their everyday getting better. Sarah Chaytor and John Tomaney tell a new story about the potential for universities to repair a fraying social fabric and in doing so secure their own futures.

It’s not just the curriculum that tells students of colour this place wasn’t built for them

The data on degree outcomes gets the headlines, but Wonkhe's new Community and Policy Officer Sharanya Sivarajah argues that belonging is also shaped by who's behind the desk in the services designed to support them.

The global window on higher education.

Families call for stronger allergy protections in NI schools

The mother of a boy who died after a severe allergic reaction in school is pressing for new legislation to protect pupils in Northern Ireland schools.

A look back at the last week in education, a peek at what's coming up, plus lots of other bits and pieces...

Steve Besley's Education Eye: week ending 29 May 2026 Welcome to Education Eye, a regular update detailing the policies and stories happening in UK education, compiled by Steve Besley. What's happened this week? Important stories across the board: This week’s...

School insurance claims set to hit £180 million

Experts and unions warn the increase in school insurance claims is a ‘concerning’ sign of the deteriorating condition and resilience of school buildings.

Exam board withheld key data from Scottish Government

Scotland’s only exam board withheld the existence of “damning” evidence about controversial exam results from the Scottish Government, The Herald can exclusively reveal.

Former M&S Chief Executive hired to spearhead Government drive to help young people into work

Employment lifeline for young people across the country as Government offers 300,000 new work experience and training placements

Heads warn of ‘unsafe’ role of school staff in medical care

DfE unable to show whether £270m Multiply programme improved maths

University finally regains teacher training accreditation

UCU in ‘difficult position’ over 2 per cent pay offer response

Aberdeen could cut 111 jobs as it seeks £10 million in savings

‘Indefinite’ strike called at Goldsmiths after marking pay docked

Academics ‘need clarity’ on navigating disagreements

In a competitive, ranking-dominated world, can the UK sector centre quality in international education?

Opting out- The failure of not investing in young people and the limits of research led growth

International offices are being asked to manage risks they cannot see

Universities must renew their civic mission if they are to stay relevant

It’s not just the curriculum that tells students of colour this place wasn’t built for them

University World News - Global edition: week ending 31 May 2026

Families call for stronger allergy protections in NI schools

Weekly Round Up - 29/05/2026

Education Eye - 29 May 2026

School insurance claims set to hit £180 million

Exam board withheld key data from Scottish Government