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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
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
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
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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Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT comments on the Sutton Trust Report
Commenting on the findings of the Sutton Trusts Chain Effects 2015 report, Chris Keates General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on national pupil projection figures
Nansi Ellis, assistant general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL on financial viability of FE and review of the sector
Commenting on yesterdays National Audit Offices report into the financial viability of further education and the Governments plans for a review of FE, Nansi Ellis, assistant general secretary at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on Education Committee report on extremism in schools
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 Education Committee’s apprenticeships and traineeships report
Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
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Education
By London Metropolitan University
London Met receives £2.6m grant to further its social mission
London Metropolitan University has received a grant of 2.6m from Sir John Casss Foundation to further its work in widening participation in higher education.
Leaping into action: how to support children with challenging behaviour Partner content
Health
By Chance UK
Leaping into action: how to support children with challenging behaviour
Chance UK’s National Development Manager Orli Gorenski tells PoliticsHome what inspired the charity’s ‘Leap’ campaign and how a mentor can transform a child’s life 
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL supports Bill for compulsory PSHE and SRE in schools
Caroline Lucas MP is to reintroduce the Bill on personal, social and health education and sex and relationships education (PSHE and SRE) in the House of Commons today.
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Education
By PSHE Association
Why statutory status for PSHE education is so important
PSHE Association Chief Executive Joe Hayman writes in advance of this afternoons Caroline Lucas 10 minute rule motion on statutory PSHE education
Caroline Lucas: PSHE lessons must cover healthy relationships to protect against child abuse
Education
By Elizabeth Bates
Caroline Lucas: PSHE lessons must cover healthy relationships to protect against child abuse
The UK’s only Green MP is attempting to change the school curriculum, deeming it too “narrowly focussed” to adequately inform children on vital topics such as sex and drugs.
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Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT calls for action on widening gender pay gap in schools
Commenting on the announcement today that the Prime Minister is issuing a consultation on businesses publishing information about pay to address the gender pay gap, Chris Keates General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
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Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT comments on Ofsted’s early years report
Commenting on Ofsteds Early Years report Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on Ofsted’s Early Years Annual Report
Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers Lecturers (ATL), said:
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
FOIs into purged Ofsted inspectors
Ofsted needs to come clean and let schools know if they were inspected by inspectors it has purged for not being up to scratch, says the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL)
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on the skills emergency highlighted in a CBI/Pearson survey
Commenting on the skills emergency highlighted in a survey by the CBI and Pearson, 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 Government plans for increasing Britain’s productivity
Commenting on Business Secretarys, Sajid Javid, speech today launching plans to boost Britains productivity, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
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Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT comments on the Budget statement
Commenting on some of the key announcements in the Chancellors Budget statement relating to education, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment ahead of the Budget
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) sets out its key asks ahead of the Budget today
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Education
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Minister fighting the corner for Skills and Apprenticeships funding
Skills Minister Nick Boles MP addressed the training sector ahead of the Budget which is likely to see further funding cuts.  
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Education
By London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University records its highest ever graduate employment score
London Metropolitan University has jumped nine places in the Destination of Leavers of Higher Education survey, published today by the Higher Education Statistics Agency.
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Education
By Innovate UK
Ruth McKernan welcomes Dowling Review of Business-University Research Collaborations
WelcomingDame Ann Dowlings review of Business-University Research Collaborations, Chief Executive of the UK's technology experts Innovate UK, Dr Ruth McKernan said
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Education
By University of Exeter
Simple classroom measures may reduce the impact of ADHD
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may be successfully supported in classrooms through strategies that do not involve drugs, new research has indicated.
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Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT Comments on NAO Pupil Premium Report
Commenting on the report released today by the National Audit Office (NAO) on the pupil premium, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
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Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT Comments on the announcement on coasting schools
Commenting on the announcement by the Secretary of State Nicky Morgan on coasting schools, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025