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Jul- 2025 -30 July
ChatGPT introduces ‘study mode’ to encourage learning for students
ChatGPT has introduced ‘study mode’, a new feature that will encourage students to “work through problems step by step instead of just getting an answer”. It comes as the platform acknowledged more students are turning to it to work through “challenging” homework problems, prepare for exams, and explore new concepts. …
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29 July
‘Sizeable minority’ of Scottish school boys hold sexist views, survey finds
A third of secondary school boys in Scotland believe girls who wear revealing clothing are “asking for trouble”, according to a survey from researchers at the University of Glasgow and first reported by The Times. The study surveyed 13,372 pupils aged 11 to 18 at 37 schools across the country.…
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29 July
University of Bristol to open first international campus in Mumbai
The University of Bristol is set to open its first ever international campus, having been granted approval by the Indian government to create a new campus in Mumbai. Due to open in summer 2026, the Mumbai Enterprise Campus will aim to bring together industry, academics, students and local community partners.…
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29 July
Peterborough greenlights plans for new 420-pupil primary school
Peterborough City Council has approved detailed plans for a new 420-pupil primary school and nursery as part of the Great Haddon urban extension, with construction due to begin this summer. The two-form entry school, which will provide 60 places in each year group and a nursery for up to 50…
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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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