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May- 2025 -9 May
OfS: Four in 10 universities struggling with finances
The financial performance of universities and colleges is forecast to decline in 2024-25 for the third consecutive year, with four in 10 institutions expecting a deficit this year, according to new report from the Office for Students (OfS). This contrasts with last year’s forecasts made by institutions, which suggested an…
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9 May
Cost of state school education up by £500 since 2022, research finds
UK parents must now pay at least £1,000 a year for a child at state primary school and nearly £2,300 a year for a child at secondary school, marking a rise of 16% and 30% respectively, new research has found.A new report from Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and the…
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9 May
Derby’s investment in SEND provision moves into next phase
Derby City Council has put in motion a programme which will deliver 400 additional specialist places in the city’s schools over the next two years, as the council aims to improve and expand educational provision in the city for children and young people with SEND. It comes as the council…
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9 May
Govt to cut post-grad teaching apprenticeships from 12 to 9 months
The government has announced that it will cut the duration of postgraduate teaching apprenticeships (PGTA) from 12 to nine months, aligning to the school year and getting newly trained teachers into the classroom sooner. Courses currently run from September to September, meaning trainees typically have to wait months before kicking…
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8 May
NAHT initiates legal action against Ofsted over new inspection proposal
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has initiated legal action against Ofsted over the potential impact of its inspection proposals on the mental health and wellbeing of school leaders and staff. News comes after the union issued a claim for judicial review on Friday 2 May, ahead of its…
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8 May
GMB calls on council and school workers to reject pay offer
GMB Union has recommended more than 150,000 members working for councils and schools to reject the local government pay offer. Local authority and education workers across England and Wales have been offered a 3.2% pay rise for 2025/26. GMB’s Local Government and Schools Committee has unanimously recommended a rejection and…
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7 May
NASUWT Epsom teachers begin strike to protect pensions
Members of Teachers’ Union NASUWT at Ewell Castle Senior and Prep Schools in Epsom have started the first of seven days of strike action today (7 May) after being threatened with dismissal from their jobs unless they agree to new contracts. The employer is seeking to withdraw from the Teachers’…
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7 May
Government to pilot digital exam results
The government has launched a digital exam results pilot to help schools and colleges to save up to £30m a year and cut back bureaucracy. This pilot means that exam certificates will go digital for thousands of students this summer as part of a modernised ‘education record’. Digital records, which…
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6 May
Union condemns London Academy Trust over redundancies
NASUWT has today (6 May) condemned a London Academy Trust over reportedly planning redundancies despite having £21m in the bank. According to the union, the trust is “seeking to force dozens of teachers from their jobs and using underhand tactics to try and shut out unions from any meaningful consultation process”.…
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6 May
UK gov invests £8.2m to boost girls’ advanced maths skills and AI careers
The UK Government has announced a new £8.2m investment into maths and related skills to pursue AI-related careers, making the sector more accessible to girls in the country. Currently only a third of A level maths pupils are girls, while currently only 22% of professionals working in AI related roles…
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