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Oct- 2025 -14 October
OfS calls on institutions to review support for disabled students
The Office for Students (OfS) has called on universities and colleges to review how they support disabled students, following new evidence showing that their experiences of higher education remain poorer than those of their non-disabled peers. In a new insight brief, the higher education regulator included views shared by the…
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14 October
Aberdeen City Council opens new £30.3m Riverbank School
Aberdeen City Council has officially opened Riverbank School in Tillydrone following a £30.3m investment. Located on Coningham Gardens, the purpose-built campus replaces the former Riverbank School on Dill Road and provides space for up to 651 pupils, along with Early Learning and Nursery provision for 60 children. The three-stream primary…
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13 October
Nord Anglian Educations acquires Etqan Global Academy
Nord Anglia Education has expanded its presence in the Middle East with the addition of Etqan Global Academy in Doha, Qatar, to its global network of international schools. Founded in 2019, Etqan Global Academy (EGA) is a bilingual Arabic and English day school offering the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) Primary…
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13 October
Dudley Academies Trust unveils new security measures
Dudley Academies Trust has enhanced security measures by installing screening arches at the entrances of its secondary schools. By integrating the advanced security measures, the trust said it “continues to take a holistic approach to safety that includes prevention, preparedness, and responsiveness”. The initiative was supported by the trust’s board…
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13 October
Rising hygiene poverty keeps pupils out of school, charities warn
Teachers and school leaders are being urged to recognise the growing impact of hygiene poverty on attendance and pupil wellbeing, as new data reveal one in 10 children in the UK have missed school because they could not afford basic hygiene products. Charities In Kind Direct and The Hygiene Bank,…
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10 October
UCU launches UK-wide strike ballot amid 15,000 university job cuts
The University and College Union (UCU) is set to launch a UK-wide strike ballot, after its research found universities have announced cuts equivalent to over 15,000 jobs in the last year. The UCU said the new data reveals a “worrying escalation” since March, when UCU reported around 5,000 proposed job…
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10 October
Government criticised for axing bursaries for RE teacher training
The UK government’s decision to remove teacher training bursaries for Religious Education (RE) has been criticised by Humanists UK, which called the move “short-sighted”. New Department for Education (DfE) guidance for the 2026–2027 academic year confirms that bursaries will be offered only for selected subjects, excluding RE. The change comes…
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9 October
Royal Hospital School to join ILG in ownership transfer
Greenwich Hospital and the Inspired Learning Group (ILG) have agreed to transfer ownership of the Royal Hospital School (RHS) to ILG, in a move aimed at “securing the school’s long-term future and supporting further growth”. Completion of the transfer is expected in mid-November, subject to standard approvals. The sale will…
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9 October
UK uni expansion in India to boost economy by £50m
The “major” expansion of British universities in India is expected to deliver a £50m boost to the UK economy, as the government confirmed new international campuses to meet surging demand for higher education. The University of Lancaster and the University of Surrey have been granted approval to open branch campuses…
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9 October
Association of Apprentices appoints new CEO
The Association of Apprentices (AoA) has announced the appointment of Lindsay Conroy as its next chief executive, succeeding Emily Rock as part of a planned leadership transition. Rock, who has led the organisation since its early development, will work alongside Conroy until January 2026 to ensure a smooth handover. She…
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