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UK Student Interest In US Universities Falls Sharply
UK Student Interest In US Universities Falls Sharply
Education
The number of UK students showing an interest in going to university in the United States has fallen significantly in the wake of Donald Trump's second presidency, research shared with PoliticsHome suggests.
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Health
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Absent Minds: How To Solve The Crisis Of School Absenteeism?
Education
Absent Minds: How To Solve The Crisis Of School Absenteeism?
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott: “I See Smartphones As The Equivalent Of Giving Children Cigarettes'
Education
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott: “I See Smartphones As The Equivalent Of Giving Children Cigarettes"
'Everything Has To Be On The Table' When It Comes To Student Finances, Says Shadow Chancellor
Education
"Everything Has To Be On The Table" When It Comes To Student Finances, Says Shadow Chancellor
Growing Numbers Of International Students Look At British Unis As Alternatives To Trump's US
Education
Growing Numbers Of International Students Look At British Unis As Alternatives To Trump's US
Universities Face Over £1bn In Funding Cuts, Sector Warns
Education
Universities Face Over £1bn In Funding Cuts, Sector Warns
Opinion
For dads, mums, kids and the economy, Labour must back longer and better-paid paternity leave
Education
By Baroness Penn
For dads, mums, kids and the economy, Labour must back longer and better-paid paternity leave
We need family hubs in every community to lift parents and children out of poverty
Education
By Baroness Benjamin
We need family hubs in every community to lift parents and children out of poverty
For a huge innovation in education, look to the simple concept of play
Education
By Jen Lamacq
For a huge innovation in education, look to the simple concept of play
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Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
By Tim Leunig
Political parties
How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
Political parties
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
By Emma Lewell MP
Health
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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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Partner content
Education
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Government’s transport apprenticeship drive must focus on quality not quantity

The Government’s new transport skills strategy, which sets out how it will create 30,000 apprenticeships in the road and rail sector by 2020, must focus on quality and not just be a numbers game, warns the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Fighting for an education: Syria’s lost generation Partner content
Education
By UNICEF UK
Fighting for an education: Syria’s lost generation
A generation of Syrian children are at risk of losing out on education as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region, Unicef has warned. 
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Education
By Save the Children
High quality nurseries 'fundamental' to giving every child 'a chance of success' - Save the Children
Save the Children responds to a report by the Family and Childcare Trust whichcallson the Government to make improving the quality of childcareits top priority.
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Education
By Chartered Insurance Institute
CII apprenticeships guide launched in wake of changes
Launched today at a conference addressed by the Prime Minister's apprenticeship ambassador Nadhim Zahawi MP, the new employer apprenticeship guide is the latest initiative in the CII's drive to support firms wanting to take on apprentices.
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Education
By Policy Connect
From Bricks to Clicks: new inquiry report explores what student data will mean for higher education.
The UKs higher education (HE) system is one of the best known in the world for high quality education, student experience and world class research. But there is an opportunity for UK HE to do even better: by using data.
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Education
By Policy Connect
Exploring how student data footprints will spell out better learning (as long as we make the most of it). The Higher Education Commission launches From Bricks to Clicks.

Students are leaving a data footprint across what they check out, download and research. They swipe into buildings, access library records, download e-books and lecture recordings through virtual learning environments. So does the HE sector make the most of this information?
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Education
By Policy Connect
From Bricks to Clicks: new inquiry report explores what student data footprints will mean for the higher education sector

On Tuesday 26th January, the Higher Education Commission is launching its inquiry report, From Bricks to Clicks: the potential of data analytics in Higher Education in Parliament. The report explores what the data revolution could mean for HE and students.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on Government thresholds for strike ballots in education and other public services
Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Partner content
Education
By Universities UK
Social mobility in higher education is about more than just access to university – launch of new Social Mobility Advisory Group
Universities UK (UUK) announced today the launch of a new group to provide advice to the government and support for English universities to improve access and long-term success for under-represented groups in higher education.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on Education Select Committee’s report on the role of Regional School Commissioners (RSCs)
Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on protecting children from radicalisation
Commenting on Government plans to help protect children against radicalisation, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Partner content
Education
By Innovate UK
Improving schools' financial health: apply for business funding
Organisations can apply for a share of 200,000 for innovative and practical business ideas that help schools to improve financial health.
University VC - Scrapping maintenance grants 'a risk to social mobility that the Government ought urgently to reconsider' Partner content
Education
By University of Bedfordshire
University VC - Scrapping maintenance grants 'a risk to social mobility that the Government ought urgently to reconsider'
Former Labour Minister & Vice Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire, Bill Rammell, writes on the day the House of Commons has an Opposition Day Debate on Student maintenance grants.
Partner content
Education
By Chartered Institute of Building
New Apprenticeship Delivery Board must have 'strong relationship with Government' - CIOB
The Chartered Institute of Building responds to the Prime Minister's announcement of a newApprenticeship Delivery Board.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on HMCI Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to CentreForum
Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on primary school places
Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Gordon Marsden MP: Axing student grants won’t bring fairness or sound finance
Education
By Gordon Marsden MP - Shadow Minister for Higher and Further Education
Gordon Marsden MP: Axing student grants won’t bring fairness or sound finance
Shadow Minister for Higher and Further Education Gordon Marsden MP is against the Government's decision to remove student grants from half a million of England’s most disadvantaged students, replacing them with loans.
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Education
By University of Exeter
Mothers’ comments linked to eating disorders in Asian young adults
The first study to look at the influence of Asian parents on their young adult childs body dissatisfaction levels and disordered eating in Singapore has found significant differences with Western culture, leading to calls for a tailored approach to treatment.
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Education
By Solicitors Regulation Authority
Have your say on the proposed Solicitors Qualifying Examination
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is inviting solicitors, education and training providers and students to a series of consultation events on the proposed Solicitors Qualifying Examination.
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on plans to review maths and English Functional Skills qualifications
Commenting on the Education and Training Foundations plans to review maths and English Functional Skills qualifications, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
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Education
By Universities UK
Universities UK response to new HESA figures on student enrolments and qualifications for the academic year 2014/15
Commenting on data on the further decrease in part-time student enrolments, Dame Julia Goodfellow, President of Universities UK and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kent, said:
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Education
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Accountants welcome Cameron's new mentor scheme
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountantscomments on Cameron's new mentor scheme for young people.
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on postcode inequality of education in England and Wales
Commenting on the new cross-party commission to tackle inequality in education in England and Wales, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
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Education
By Save the Children
Prime Minister’s life chances strategy must include nursery education
Gareth Jenkins, Director of UK Poverty at Save the Children responds to David Cameron's announcement on families and life chances.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025