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Sep- 2025 -29 September
Fewer pupils feel comfortable seeking mental health support in schools
Fewer secondary school pupils feel comfortable talking to staff about their mental health according to a new survey from the Department for Education, despite most being aware of the support available in schools and colleges. The latest survey found 48% of pupils would feel very or fairly comfortable approaching adults…
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29 September
Chancellor pledges a library for every primary school
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that the government will commit funding to ensure every state primary school in England has a library by the end of the current parliament. The scheme will create libraries in 1,700 primary schools that are currently without them, and the move will be funded from…
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29 September
Government to extend free breakfast clubs to 2,000 more schools
The government has announced that its free breakfast club scheme will be rolled out in 2,000 additional schools from April 2026. The expansion is expected to give around half a million more children access to free breakfasts, while parents could save time and childcare costs. The scheme is backed by…
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26 September
25% of undergrads experience sexual harassment at uni, survey finds
Nearly a quarter of final-year undergraduates have experienced sexual harassment since starting higher education, according to a new survey from the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS invited all final-year students in England to complete a questionnaire following the National Student Survey in what marks the largest prevalence survey of…
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26 September
NEU criticises reports of gov plan for mandatory year 8 reading test
The National Education Union (NEU) has criticised government plans to introduce a mandatory reading test for year 8 pupils, warning it will harm both staff and students. It comes following reports in The Times that education secretary Bridget Phillipson is looking to introduce the compulsory reading test under the upcoming…
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26 September
London schools face closures as primary pupil numbers fall, EPI finds
Primary school enrolments in London have fallen sharply in recent years, with several boroughs planning closures as the number of children in classrooms continues to decline, according to a recent analysis by the Education Policy Institute (EPI). Across England, pupil numbers are expected to fall by 400,000 by the end…
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25 September
Private schools to face rise in Ofsted inspection fees under gov plan
Private schools in England could face thousands of pounds in extra charges for Ofsted inspections under proposals published by the government today (25 September). A consultation launched by the Department for Education sets out plans to raise fees for inspections over a five-year period from 2026. The changes aim to…
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25 September
Letter campaign launched urging disadvantaged pupils to try uni
Almost 10,000 teenagers from some of the country’s most disadvantaged areas are set to receive letters from students at Kings College London encouraging them to consider university or an apprenticeship. The initiative, backed by the Department for Education (DfE), targets pupils at schools and colleges with the lowest progression rates…
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25 September
Cardiff issues first weapons guidance for schools in Wales
Cardiff Council has released new guidance to help schools and education settings manage the risks of weapons, which marks the first framework of its kind in Wales. The Weapons in Schools and Educational Settings Guidance has been distributed to all primary, secondary and special schools in the city for the…
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24 September
Edinburgh Uni faces more industrial action as UCU opens new strike ballot
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at Edinburgh university are being re-balloted from today (24 September) to take industrial action as a dispute over £140m cuts and up to 1,800 job losses approaches its eighth month. The dispute follows the announcement of cuts by the university principal, Professor…
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