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Labour MPs Warn New Restrictions On International Students Could Compound The University Funding Crisis
Labour MPs Warn New Restrictions On International Students Could Compound The University Funding Crisis
Education
Labour MPs have voiced alarm over the decision to impose further restrictions on international students in the Immigration White Paper.
Former Children's Commissioner Baroness Longfield: 'Tech Companies Need To Feel Threatened By Online Safety Act'
Education
Former Children's Commissioner Baroness Longfield: "Tech Companies Need To Feel Threatened By Online Safety Act"
Universities Will Need Extra Money To Make Efficiencies, Government To Be Told
Education
Universities Will Need Extra Money To Make Efficiencies, Government To Be Told
British Universities Receiving US Funding Asked By Trump To Fill Out Diversity Surveys
Education
British Universities Receiving US Funding Asked By Trump To Fill Out Diversity Surveys
Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy
Education
Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy
Vice Chancellor Attacks 'Politically Motivated' Investigation After University Gets Record Fine Over Free Speech Row
Education
Vice Chancellor Attacks "Politically Motivated" Investigation After University Gets Record Fine Over Free Speech Row
The Childcare Funding Crisis Has Got Worse Since The Election, Warns Sector
Education
The Childcare Funding Crisis Has Got Worse Since The Election, Warns Sector
Opinion
Baby Steps, Big Returns: Why Early Years Research Must Shape National Policy Partner content
Education
By University of East London
Baby Steps, Big Returns: Why Early Years Research Must Shape National Policy
The Office for Students should keep out of the culture wars
Education
By Siân Berry MP
The Office for Students should keep out of the culture wars
Universities are uniquely placed to drive innovation and deliver economic growth Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
Universities are uniquely placed to drive innovation and deliver economic growth
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Over Half Of Labour's 2024 Vote Is Considering Switching To Lib Dem Or Greens
Over Half Of Labour's 2024 Vote Is Considering Switching To Lib Dem Or Greens
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Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
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Disabled MPs Express Concern Over Labour Rule Changes Amid Backbench Anger
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Labour MPs Warn New Restrictions On International Students Could Compound The University Funding Crisis
Labour MPs Warn New Restrictions On International Students Could Compound The University Funding Crisis
Education
In Greater Manchester, we have a plan to put prevention at the heart of the health system
In Greater Manchester, we have a plan to put prevention at the heart of the health system
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The Other Insurgent Party: Should The Greens Turn Left With Eco-Populism?
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Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy
Education
Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy
A dramatic increase in children judged to have special educational needs has created another dysfunctional market driving councils into insolvency, reports Justine Smith
Baroness Cass: 'I don't have time for keyboard warriors in their basements'
Health
By Tali Fraser
Baroness Cass: 'I don't have time for keyboard warriors in their basements'
The Cass Review into NHS gender services for children opened up the national conversation on this controversial subject, and divided opinion. Its author, Baroness Cass, speaks to Tali Fraser about being newly introduced as a peer and how she responds to critics. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
SEND Help: How to reform our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities system
Education
By Matilda Martin
SEND Help: How to reform our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities system
“Lose, lose, lose.” That is how former Conservative education secretary Gillian Keegan described the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England, widely described as broken.
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Labour MPs Warn New Restrictions On International Students Could Compound The University Funding Crisis
Education
Labour MPs Warn New Restrictions On International Students Could Compound The University Funding Crisis
Labour MPs have voiced alarm over the decision to impose further restrictions on international students in the Immigration White Paper.
Baby Steps, Big Returns: Why Early Years Research Must Shape National Policy Partner content
Education
By University of East London
Baby Steps, Big Returns: Why Early Years Research Must Shape National Policy
The early years are critical to a child’s development and the nation’s future. Professor Amanda J Broderick, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of East London, argues that government must act on cutting-edge research to shape smarter, fairer policies – delivering lasting returns for society and the economy.
Former Children's Commissioner Baroness Longfield: 'Tech Companies Need To Feel Threatened By Online Safety Act'
Education
Former Children's Commissioner Baroness Longfield: "Tech Companies Need To Feel Threatened By Online Safety Act"
Former children’s commissioner and newly appointed peer Baroness Anne Longfield has questioned whether the government has the appetite to take on big tech to protect children online.
Universities Will Need Extra Money To Make Efficiencies, Government To Be Told
Education
Universities Will Need Extra Money To Make Efficiencies, Government To Be Told
Some universities will need financial support to deliver the efficiencies that the government wants them to make, a report on higher education reform is expected to say.
The Office for Students should keep out of the culture wars
Education
By Siân Berry MP
The Office for Students should keep out of the culture wars
Our universities are in crisis.
British Universities Receiving US Funding Asked By Trump To Fill Out Diversity Surveys
Education
British Universities Receiving US Funding Asked By Trump To Fill Out Diversity Surveys
Exclusive: Universities receiving funding from the United States are being asked by the Donald Trump administration to fill out surveys on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Universities are uniquely placed to drive innovation and deliver economic growth Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
Universities are uniquely placed to drive innovation and deliver economic growth
“You can’t have an innovation economy without great universities,” says the Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester
‘Now or never’ moment approaches for delivering Labour’s election teacher pledge Partner content
Education
By National Foundation for Educational Research
‘Now or never’ moment approaches for delivering Labour’s election teacher pledge
Labour’s general election pledge to ‘recruit 6,500 new expert teachers in key subjects’ was a prominent campaign feature and now a policy priority for the Government. It is much needed, given the poor state of teacher recruitment and retention
Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy
Education
Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy
A dramatic increase in children judged to have special educational needs has created another dysfunctional market driving councils into insolvency, reports Justine Smith
The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating
Education
By Professor Sasha Roseneil
The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating
The Office for Students' so-called investigation into the University I represent was flawed and politically motivated. The implications for the higher education sector could be dire.
Vice Chancellor Attacks 'Politically Motivated' Investigation After University Gets Record Fine Over Free Speech Row
Education
Vice Chancellor Attacks "Politically Motivated" Investigation After University Gets Record Fine Over Free Speech Row
The vice chancellor of Sussex University has accused the higher education regulator of "partisan scapegoating" after the university was fined over half a million pounds for failing to protect freedom of speech on campus.
The Childcare Funding Crisis Has Got Worse Since The Election, Warns Sector
Education
The Childcare Funding Crisis Has Got Worse Since The Election, Warns Sector
A leader in the childcare sector has raised alarm about the financial pressures facing providers, telling PoliticsHome that the situation is worse now than it was before last year's general election.
Curiosity and interest in science for a brighter future Partner content
Education
By BASF
Curiosity and interest in science for a brighter future
‘If the UK chemical industry is to thrive through the transition to a green economy, it will need to employ the right people with the right skills’ was one of the important conclusions of the Green Alliance report on policy barriers to greening the chemical industry.
University Crisis Has Reached 'Crunch Point', Says Education Committee Chair
Education
University Crisis Has Reached "Crunch Point", Says Education Committee Chair
The chair of the Education Committee, Helen Hayes, has warned that the financial crisis facing universities nationwide has reached a "crunch point".
The essential skills needed for the future workforce Partner content
Education
By National Foundation for Educational Research
The essential skills needed for the future workforce
Ensuring our education system is equipping future generations with the essential skills for tomorrow’s workforce
Universities are in crisis – yet Labour ministers are sitting on their hands
Education
By Jo Grady
Universities are in crisis – yet Labour ministers are sitting on their hands
Britain's universities tend to figure in the public imagination these days as political playthings, seen first and foremost as fodder for the culture wars.
Every child deserves outdoor learning Partner content
Education
By Field Studies Council
Every child deserves outdoor learning
Guarantee high-quality outdoor learning and fieldwork for all and reap the many rewards
Universities Watchdog Braces For 'Cold Spots' As Courses Get Cut To Save Money
Education
Universities Watchdog Braces For "Cold Spots" As Courses Get Cut To Save Money
The university watchdog is beginning to look at potential "cold spots" emerging as institutions make redundancies and close courses in a bid to balance the books.
Building the future: why the government must invest in young talent to hit housing targets Partner content
Education
By Chartered Institute of Building
Building the future: why the government must invest in young talent to hit housing targets
The UK government’s ambitious target of delivering 1.5m homes and major national infrastructure projects is at serious risk unless more is done to encourage young people into the construction sector.
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Education
By Chartered Institute of Building
Lack of construction careers advice threatens housing targets, CIOB warns
Dyscalculic children have been let down for too long
Health
By Baroness Bull
Dyscalculic children have been let down for too long
There is at least one dyscalculic child in every UK classroom yet diagnosis rates are shockingly low. Raising awareness of this condition on Dyscalculia Day is a vital first step.
Trump Could Give English Universities Recruitment Boost, Says Watchdog
Education
Trump Could Give English Universities Recruitment Boost, Says Watchdog
Universities in England "might see opportunities" to recruit students and staff from the United States following Donald Trump's return to the White House, according to the universities watchdog chief.
Upskilling Britain can drive the clean heat revolution
Environment
By Sharon Hodgson MP
Upskilling Britain can drive the clean heat revolution
This Labour government has ambitious plans to decarbonise heat and retrofit homes, but the stark reality is that without urgent action to address the looming skills crisis, we risk falling catastrophically short.
Majority of Teachers Feel Curriculum Not Equipped For Voting At 16, Poll Shows
Education
Majority of Teachers Feel Curriculum Not Equipped For Voting At 16, Poll Shows
A large majority of teachers believe that the curriculum in its current form fails to provide young people with sufficient political education to vote in elections, a poll shared with PoliticsHome shows.
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