Empowering learners for the age of AI: An AI literacy framework for primary and secondary education
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly embedded in digital life, often invisibly shaping real-world outcomes.
Giving informal learning the recognition it deserves
Informal learning is a central yet often overlooked pillar of lifelong learning.
Advancing inclusive growth in cities for youth
Across the OECD and the EU, young people in cities face particular challenges in accessing quality jobs, affordable and adequate housing, essential services, and urban amenities.
When university metrics backfire: what REF, TEF and NSS can learn from academic gaming behaviours
Performance metrics are meant to improve universities. But when metrics become targets, they can start to reshape the behaviours they are supposed to measure.
New HEPI Report ‘Interconnected Innovation: Physical connectivity as the missing ingredient in UK research and innovation policy’
The UK’s research strengths are world-class, but too often they operate in isolation rather than as part of a connected national system. A new HEPI report argues that better transport and infrastructure links could unlock significant gains in collaboration, innovation and...
Quantum experiment opens gravitational waves and dark matter search
Results from a UK collaboration mark a step towards building large scale quantum sensors and the country's first large scale atom interferometer.
Child poverty campaigners set out programme for Scottish government
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.
'Hear Our Voices on school costs', say children and young people in West Lothian
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.
What drives social mobility? A closer look at Crossing Paths
Our report, Crossing Paths, explores how geography, gender, and ethnicity all impact opportunities for disadvantaged young people.
Young people’s prospects shaped by mix of postcodes, ethnicity and gender
New research published today by the Sutton Trust reveals how geography, gender and ethnicity all impact opportunities for disadvantaged young people, with big variations across England.
Act now: building digital capability as evidence for TEF 2027
Start now to build the digital capability evidence your TEF 2027 submission will depend on, beginning with your next student intake.
Advance HE welcomes the new CUC Code of Higher Education Governance
We set out our commitment to supporting institutions with implementation, through a refreshed Governance Effectiveness Framework, expanded CPD, and targeted institutional support.
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.
Children taught to spot scams and money laundering
Children as young as 10 are to be taught how to recognise scams and avoid being drawn into money laundering, using new lessons developed by police in the South West.
DfE Update 17 June 2026
Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.
Government’s response on SEND reform published by Education Committee
Today the Education Committee publishes the government’s response to its report on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support reform.
How much cash can schools really save from DfE buying scheme?
The Maximising Value for Pupils programme claims it can help schools save thousands by reducing their bills, but leaders warn the benefits are ‘marginal’.
6,500 teacher goal ‘consistent’ with original pledge, Phillipson says
Education secretary faces questions from MPs over the government’s SEND plans, teacher recruitment and curriculum reform.
Technical issues halt marking of GCSE maths paper
Pearson Edexcel says marking has now resumed and there has been no impact on its ‘accuracy or integrity’, after issues emerged last night.
Revealed: The enrichment gap that could cause a headache for DfE
Pupils attending the least deprived schools are offered a greater choice of enrichment activities than those at the most deprived, new research suggests.