https://www.politicshome.com/education/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/meet-royal-ballet-opera-apprentices-proving-timothe-chalamet-wrongFri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTSix times a year, the Royal Ballet and Opera holds school matinees. Matilda Martin meets some of those who went from auditorium to working backstage as it tries to shake off its elitist reputationMatilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/meet-royal-ballet-opera-apprentices-proving-timothe-chalamet-wrong(Asya Verzhbinsky/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/help-young-people-access-music-want-uk-rock-casbahFri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTMusic has always been part of my life. From an early age, I can remember my big sister blaring out the Top 40 from her transistor radio.Neil Duncan-Jordan MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/help-young-people-access-music-want-uk-rock-casbah(Andrew Fare/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/schoolbased-nurseries-programme-labours-early-years-legacy-real-problemsWed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTSomething significant is happening in childcare policy in England.Dr Rebecca Montacute and Erica Holt-Whitehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/schoolbased-nurseries-programme-labours-early-years-legacy-real-problems(The Photolibrary Wales/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/earliest-years-important-education-policyTue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTUniversities are often seen as institutions that begin their work at 18. But if we are serious about social mobility, opportunity and national productivity, our responsibility begins much earlier – in the first five years of life.University of East Londonhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/earliest-years-important-education-policyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/postgraduate-degrees-must-be-made-more-accessibleTue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMTAt the heart of Labour’s historic mission is to provide equality of opportunity: to break the link between someone’s background and their future success. Education is key to this, the single greatest opportunity a person will have to get on, access f...Kerry McCarthy MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/postgraduate-degrees-must-be-made-more-accessibleThere is less focus on the next frontier of access and opportunity: postgraduate study (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/first-restore-britain-university-societies-being-createdSun, 31 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe University of York's Restore Britain society is the first to be ratified at a Russell Group institution. PoliticsHome speaks to its president about how the society hopes to help Rupert Lowe and why billionaire Elon Musk's support for the party co...Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/first-restore-britain-university-societies-being-createdRupert Lowe launched his party Restore Britain earlier this year (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/innovate-stagnate-uk-universities-face-growing-financial-divideSat, 30 May 2026 08:00:00 GMTA widening financial divide is emerging across UK universities, with new analysis showing that expansion is failing to guarantee stability and, in some cases, worsening financial pressures. A report from the University of East London (UEL), in sup...University of East Londonhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/innovate-stagnate-uk-universities-face-growing-financial-dividehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/making-money-should-not-be-universities-priority-zack-polanskiThu, 28 May 2026 17:05:00 GMTExclusive: The UK should stop treating university students like customers, Green Party leader Zack Polanski will say on Thursday.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/making-money-should-not-be-universities-priority-zack-polanskiZack Polanski is set to speak to UCU members tonight (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/edtech-war-meet-mums-fighting-screens-classroomsSun, 17 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTAs consensus grows around the need for social media and smartphone restrictions for under-16s, Sienna Rodgers reports that campaigner mums across the country are now bringing the fight to edtechSienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/edtech-war-meet-mums-fighting-screens-classrooms(David Fuentes/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/government-intervene-universities-crisis-spiralsThu, 14 May 2026 15:38:00 GMTDuring moments of political crisis it’s often said there are weeks when decades happen. This has been one such week.Jo Gradyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/government-intervene-universities-crisis-spiralsStarmer's policies have failed to meaningfully support universities and colleges (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/education-system-forMon, 11 May 2026 13:00:00 GMTWith one in eight young people Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET), too many young people are being failed by our education system. We must equip young people with the skills to thrive in the modern world.Toby Perkins MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/education-system-forhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/austerityhit-councils-passing-buck-at-expense-vulnerableMon, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTFrom schools to social care, healthcare to housing, local councils have arguably been the biggest victims of all the funding cuts we’ve seen over the last two decades. Chaminda Jayanetti reports on how they have been left in a tug of war with other s...Chaminda Jayanettihttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/austerityhit-councils-passing-buck-at-expense-vulnerableIllustration by Tracy Worrallhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/devastating-ofs-ruling-exposes-dysfunctional-higher-education-sectorThu, 30 Apr 2026 12:45:00 GMTAs a former executive director of the Office for Students (OfS), the regulator for higher education in England, it was hard to read the stinging judgement in a court case between it and one of the universities it oversees.Professor John Blakehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/devastating-ofs-ruling-exposes-dysfunctional-higher-education-sector(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/university-of-sussex-judgement-is-good-for-people-who-care-about-higher-educationWed, 29 Apr 2026 16:25:00 GMTThe High Court ruling is a good judgement for the University of Sussex, and a good judgement for everyone who cares about the proper and effective governance of our great higher education institutions.Professor Sasha Roseneilhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/university-of-sussex-judgement-is-good-for-people-who-care-about-higher-educationhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/politicians-talking-about-overdiagnosis-dont-know-what-they-are-talking-about-robert-bucklandSun, 26 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMTFormer cabinet minister Robert Buckland, a SEND campaigner and parent to an autistic child, speaks to Matilda Martin about why the government’s approach could fail those with the most complex needs, and what lessons can be learned from mistakes made ...Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/politicians-talking-about-overdiagnosis-dont-know-what-they-are-talking-about-robert-bucklandhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/student-loan-system-isnt-loan-anymore-tax-womens-livesThu, 23 Apr 2026 09:16:00 GMTWhen I look at the structure of our student loan system in 2026, I don’t recognise it as a loan.Gina Millerhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/student-loan-system-isnt-loan-anymore-tax-womens-liveshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/trade-talent-university-east-london-powering-ukindia-partnershipWed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTAs the UK–India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement is developed, the University of East London is placing higher education at the heart of the UK–India economic partnership, delivering vital skills, enterprise, and innovation – and the next g...University of East Londonhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/trade-talent-university-east-london-powering-ukindia-partnershiphttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-mp-launches-summer-sex-campaign-overhaul-sex-educationTue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMTLabour MP Samantha Niblett has launched a campaign to make 2026 the “summer of sex”, as she pushes for more open, inclusive lifelong sex education.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-mp-launches-summer-sex-campaign-overhaul-sex-educationLabour MP Samantha Niblett, 46, wants to fight against societal stigma around sex (Samantha Niblett)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/student-loans-capped-six-per-cent-amid-iran-warTue, 07 Apr 2026 12:25:00 GMTInterest rates on some student loans will be capped at six per cent from September amid the conflict in the Middle East, the government has announced.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/student-loans-capped-six-per-cent-amid-iran-war(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/swimming-lifesaving-skills-no-school-lessons-leave-poorer-children-risk-drowningTue, 07 Apr 2026 11:27:00 GMTAs a keen swimmer all my life, I am deeply concerned about the state of school swimming and water safety in this country. For an island nation, surrounded by rivers, lakes and 11,000 miles of coastline, the ability to swim is not optional. It is a vi...Phil Brownliehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/swimming-lifesaving-skills-no-school-lessons-leave-poorer-children-risk-drowninghttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/are-lib-dems-still-haunted-by-tuition-feesSat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMTThe issue of student loans has recently exploded into life, with the government's decision to freeze the repayment threshold prompting outrage and a debate about major reform. Now that more than 15 years have passed since their highly-damaging tuitio...Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/are-lib-dems-still-haunted-by-tuition-feeshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/students-consider-legal-action-over-190-million-pound-loan-errorTue, 31 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMTStudents could take legal action after over a dozen universities wrongly classified their courses as being eligible for maintenance loans, leading to thousands being told they owed money.Josh Salisburyhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/students-consider-legal-action-over-190-million-pound-loan-errorhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/universities-wrongly-spent-nearly-two-hundred-million-taxypayers-money-student-loansFri, 27 Mar 2026 12:05:00 GMTExclusive: A student loans mistake by universities has seen up to £190m of taxpayers’ money wrongly given to unaware students, PoliticsHome can reveal, leaving thousands of them facing repayment orders.Josh Salisburyhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/universities-wrongly-spent-nearly-two-hundred-million-taxypayers-money-student-loanshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/children-coastal-communities-like-left-behind-attainment-gap-cannot-continueTue, 17 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe Isle of Wight has a proud tradition of literary, scientific and innovative achievement.Richard Quigley MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/children-coastal-communities-like-left-behind-attainment-gap-cannot-continueIsle of Wight, England, UK (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/closer-ever-allergysafe-schools-now-parliament-finish-jobThu, 05 Mar 2026 08:40:00 GMTFor more than a decade, families, clinicians and coroners have warned that allergy safety in our schools is too often left to chance. During that time, children have died. My son Benedict was one of them.Helen Blythehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/closer-ever-allergysafe-schools-now-parliament-finish-jobBenedict Blythehttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/oak-national-academy-dfe-quango-youve-never-heard-thats-decimating-investment-uk-educationMon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMTOak was created in the Covid-19 pandemic out of an urgent need to deliver support for our nation’s children, but with questions being asked about its scope and growth - including in the courts - now is the time for the government to take the concerns...Publishers Associationhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/oak-national-academy-dfe-quango-youve-never-heard-thats-decimating-investment-uk-educationCredit: DGL Imageshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/making-growth-skills-levy-work-practice-cceps-view-wakefieldFri, 27 Feb 2026 14:31:00 GMTFor employers in manufacturing, making sure that workforce skills keep pace with evolving technology and customer expectations is an ongoing priority. It’s essential if we’re to stay competitive and continue to develop high-quality products as effect...Coca-Cola Europacific Partnershttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/making-growth-skills-levy-work-practice-cceps-view-wakefieldhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/labour-cannot-afford-row-with-students-polling-showsThu, 26 Feb 2026 12:35:00 GMTWith the Greens and even the Tories ready to outflank them, Labour must take action on student loans to show it is still on the side of young people.Julian Galliehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/labour-cannot-afford-row-with-students-polling-shows(Credit: Haris Malekos)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-will-send-reforms-workMon, 23 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMTThe government has set out highly-anticipated plans to overhaul the special education needs and disabilities (SEND) system, pledging that, under "decade-long reforms", children with additional needs will "get the rights they deserve".Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-will-send-reforms-work(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/government-could-u-turn-on-student-loans-says-nus-headWed, 18 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMTThe head of the union representing students has told PoliticsHome that she believes the government could U-turn on its decision to freeze the threshold at which graduates start to pay back their student loans amid outrage over the step.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/government-could-u-turn-on-student-loans-says-nus-head