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Jul- 2025 -28 July
Surrey County Council approves £4.9m SEND investment
Surrey County Council’s cabinet has approved a further investment of £4.9m as part of its Additional Needs and Disabilities (AND) transformation programme. This investment means the council’s statutory Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) service can be expanded and restructured to meet the needs of children and families. The council…
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28 July
Brightstar to acquire 50% stake in Arden University
Private equity firm Brightstar Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Arden University in partnership with Global University Systems, the university’s current owner. Founded in 1990, Arden is a provider of flexible higher education, offering distance and blended learning degree courses to more than 40,000 students in…
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28 July
Slough school opens new classrooms amid £4m council investment
Arbour Vale School in Slough has officially opened a new modular building, providing four classrooms and 32 additional places for pupils with special educational needs, following a £4m investment by the borough council. The development was launched with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by school staff, council representatives, governors and contractors.…
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25 July
Lords calls for national media literacy drive as UK ‘falls behind’
Media literacy must be embedded in schools and supported nationally through public services, according to a House of Lords committee report published today. The Communications and Digital Committee said a lack of critical thinking skills in the UK population posed growing risks in a digital age marked by declining trust…
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25 July
Majority of adults oppose use of AI to mark coursework
The majority of the public oppose teachers using AI for marking coursework, according to a new survey. The survey of 2,221 UK adults for Cambridge University Press and Assessment found that approximately two thirds (62%) of UK adults opposed teachers using AI to mark coursework, and only 27% supported this. …
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25 July
Lambeth school closure plan ruled unlawful by adjudicator
Lambeth Council’s plans to close two primary schools in the borough have been ruled unlawful by the Office of the School Adjudicator (OSA). News of the ruling comes after the London council had agreed to close Fenstanton Primary School and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, citing a steep…
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24 July
NASUWT appoints Matt Wrack as general secretary
NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union has appointed Matt Wrack as its new general secretary following a ballot from its members. Voting in the nationwide postal ballot closed on 23 July 2025, with thousands of teachers casting their votes. Wrack will replace Dr. Patrick Roach CBE in the role. Wayne Broom,…
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24 July
Two out of three unions approve 3.2% school support staff pay rise
A 3.2% consolidated pay increase for local government staff—including school support staff, carers, and council workers—has been formally accepted by Unison and GMB, enabling the raise to proceed under the National Joint Council (NJC) system despite Unite’s continued opposition. The National Employers for Local Government Services, representing local authorities, extended…
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24 July
OfS moves to tighten oversight of subcontracted HE courses
The Office for Students (OfS) has proposed new rules to tighten oversight of subcontracted course delivery in higher education, warning of risks to students and misuse of public funds. The draft requirements would apply to any university or college with 100 or more students enrolled on courses taught by a…
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23 July
NAHT Cymru to consult members after pay rise rejection
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) in Wales is to consult its members on next steps, including possible industrial action, after the Welsh government rejected an independent recommendation for a 4.8% pay rise for leaders and teachers. The cabinet secretary for education, Lynne Neagle, confirmed in a written statement…
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