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The cross-party Education Committee will hear how the government plans to stem the decline in children reading for pleasure, in the final session of its inquiry.

The Treasury Committee will question prominent voices within the education sector on student loans, including the author of the 2019 independent review of higher education, Sir Philip Augar.

‘Glitches’ in online system slow down SATs markers

Markers of year 6 SATs have been slowed down in their work because of persistent “glitches” in the online system they use.

Scots universities in stark warning to Home Office over 'serious weaknesses' in student visa scheme

Universities Scotland has warned institutions are being driven towards a ‘cliff edge’ by changes to student visa rules.

FE falls as bootcamps boom in priority skills pipeline

Mainstream further education courses linked to the government’s priority industrial strategy sectors have declined while higher education, apprenticeships and skills bootcamps all grew.

Why oblique approaches to school improvement work

What if the secret to raising outcomes in schools was not trying to raise outcomes. John Smith argues that what we need instead is an indirect and iterative approach to educating our children.

Council launches potty training guidance for children as young as six months

A local authority has launched new potty training guidance aimed at families with babies as young as six months old in a bid to reduce numbers of children starting school in nappies.

Liverpool first winner for devolved mayoral research funding

Support for two major science projects is hailed by city’s mayor as an important turning point in UK science policy.

Two-thirds of English public doubt value of university degrees

People increasingly sceptical of higher education’s benefits, according to social attitudes poll, while majority back limits on international students.

Universities file for judicial review over weekend student loans

Institutions ask for review of decision to revoke loans and of classification of weekend courses as distance learning.

Increase value of master’s loans, urges Russell Group

Funding and affordability significant barriers for UK students hoping to progress to postgraduate study, says report.

Changing public attitudes to higher education

The latest British Social Attitudes survey release tracks a disquieting change in the public's perception of higher education. David Kernohan has the numbers.

The new UKVI student sponsor regime goes live

The Home Office’s new system for monitoring visa compliance has come into effect. Michael Salmon walks us through the stricter process and speculates on the fallout.

New UKVI compliance metrics for universities take effect today

Highly anticipated and controversial new compliance requirements for UK universities come into force today, with immigration specialists warning the measures could have "potentially devastating consequences" for institutions that fail to meet increasingly stringent benchmarks.

Almost half of parents say feeding their children is harder than five years ago, shock survey reveals

Millions of parents in the UK are facing rising difficulty in feeding their children as a new survey reveals the new scale of hunger hardship.

University of Manchester to investigate sexual harassment of female medical students

The University of Manchester has launched an investigation after about 20 female medical students complained of receiving anonymous phone calls in the middle of the night from male callers who intimidated and sexually harassed them.

Using AI at university isn’t cheating, says Deloitte boss

Students should not be told it is cheating to use AI to do their work, one of Deloitte’s top executives has said.

In 1970, psychologists and psychiatrists were invited to a lecture on “Mathematical Game Theory as Applied to Physician Education.”

Last year on this site, Claire considered the complexity of student identities and outcomes. Now, Graduate Futures Institute’s 2026 What Happens Next? report brings a fresh perspective on this topic.

2026 has been a busy year for the Office for Students.

Are ministers doing enough to promote reading for pleasure?

Student loans inquiry sessions kick off with experts and student advocate groups

‘Glitches’ in online system slow down SATs markers

Scots universities in stark warning to Home Office over 'serious weaknesses' in student visa scheme

FE falls as bootcamps boom in priority skills pipeline

Why oblique approaches to school improvement work

Council launches potty training guidance for children as young as six months

Liverpool first winner for devolved mayoral research funding

Two-thirds of English public doubt value of university degrees

Universities file for judicial review over weekend student loans

Increase value of master’s loans, urges Russell Group

Changing public attitudes to higher education

The new UKVI student sponsor regime goes live

New UKVI compliance metrics for universities take effect today

Almost half of parents say feeding their children is harder than five years ago, shock survey reveals

University of Manchester to investigate sexual harassment of female medical students

Using AI at university isn’t cheating, says Deloitte boss

The Dr Fox Effect: Charisma, subject knowledge and the curse of expertise

We’re collecting graduate voice data – but are we really listening?

Why access and participation plans aren’t working for music conservatoires and what could