Social media ban: Implications for schools
The debate is raging over whether Kier Starmer’s social media ban will be effective – and whether it is enforceable. Meanwhile, the implications for schools are unclear.
Number of pupils with EHCPs rises by 100,000 in two years
There are now more than 1.85 million children in England’s education system with recognised SEN – an increase of more than 91,000 in the last year.
Concerns over South Tyneside Council review of early years provision
Trade unions, MPs and opposition councillors have hit out at a northeast council’s plan to ‘review’ its early years provision amid fears nurseries could close.
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.
Physics postdocs ‘losing faith in UK careers’ after STFC cuts
Only 8 per cent of early career physicists would advise others to pursue career in UK research after downturn in postdoc funding, survey finds.
Advertising watchdog rebukes student site over ‘misleading’ posts
StudySmarter warned over job listings set up to capture contact information.
Revised TEF ‘unfairly penalises smaller institutions’
New English quality framework over-reliant on data to measure student experience, critics fear.
National productivity and wellbeing is the output of our creative capacity
Creative degrees may not attract the largest graduate salaries, but you can't achieve critical national priorities without creative skills.
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.
Employers’ contributions to teachers’ pensions ‘very likely’ to reduce – minister
A “considerable reduction” to the amount FE providers contribute to teachers’ pensions is “highly likely” following a revaluation of the scheme, a minister has revealed.
Fears over target for mental health teams in all schools
MPs hear it will take a ‘heroic effort’ for the government to meet its target of 100 per cent of schools being covered by 2030 – and that strict behaviour policies risk ‘punishing’ pupils for mental health issues.
Schools’ contributions to teachers’ pensions ‘very likely’ to reduce – minister
A “considerable reduction” to the amount schools contribute to teachers’ pensions is “highly likely” following a revaluation of the scheme, a minister has revealed.
Key Stage 2 attainment, lifetime absence and context
We use Key Stage 2 data for 2025 from the National Pupil Database (NPD). We include all 653,000 pupils at state-funded mainstream and special schools.
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.
To tackle the NEET crisis, FE and employer relations need investment, says AoC
The government needs to invest in the relationship between businesses and further education colleges if it is to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), the Association of Colleges has said.
School Belonging and Attendance: How much difference can it make?
Schools across the country continue to grapple with stubbornly high absence rates in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Insights from early years settings
This paper offers practical lessons for government on how to better serve boys from low-income families, both in policy making and delivery.