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Schools
Young people lack confidence in UK education system, poll shows
Fewer than one in five young adults believe the UK’s education system equips them with the skills needed for a…
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Exams
NEU criticises ‘rigid’ exam system following A Level results day
The general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU) has called for an overhaul of the exam system, describing it…
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Schools
Kirklees Council to build new autism-specialist school
Kirklees Council has secured planning permission for a new autism-specialist school and college in Huddersfield. The purpose-built facility, which will…
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Higher
Maintenance loans cover just half of student living costs, HEPI finds
The maximum maintenance loan in England now covers only half the cost of a basic standard of living for first-year…
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Workforce
40,000 to be trained at new construction skills colleges by 2029
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced that more than 40,000 people are to be trained in high-demand construction trades…
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Exams
CEER raises concerns over creeping A-level grade inflation
The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades this summer is likely to stay above pre-pandemic levels, according to a…
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Teaching
Chief executive appointed to lead new Welsh learning body
The Welsh government has announced the appointment of Dr Gwenllian Lansdown Davies as the chief executive of Wales’ new professional…
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Higher
Record number of Scottish teens secure uni places, UCAS finds
A record number of 17- and 18-year-olds in Scotland have been placed at university or college through the Universities and…
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Schools
Over 25,000 UK schools are in areas with toxic air, study finds
More than 25,000 schools across Britain are in areas exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines, according to new…
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Higher
UWL appoints new academic deputy vice-chancellor
The University of West London (UWL) has announced the appointment of professor Anthony Hilton as its new deputy vice-chancellor for…
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