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Sep- 2025 -10 September
Government to pilot new school profiles and expand RISE support
The government is preparing to pilot a new digital “school profiles” system and expand the role of Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) teams in supporting schools with low attainment. According to its consultation response on school accountability reform, the Department for Education (DfE) will begin testing school profiles…
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10 September
Uni of Greenwich and Kent to merge to form first ‘super-university’
The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent are set to merge to create a new “super-university”, with the proposed name of the London and South East University Group. According to the University of Greenwich, the new model brings both institutions under one structure whilst each university retains its…
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9 September
UK leads G7 on higher education progress, OECD report shows
The UK has recorded the fastest growth in higher education attainment among G7 nations, according to new data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The Education at a Glance 2025 report, shows that nearly 60% of UK adults aged 25–34 now hold a tertiary qualification, compared with…
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9 September
University staff to vote on UK-wide strikes over pay
Over 65,000 University and College Union (UCU) members working in universities will be balloted for strike action after employers refused to up their pay rise offer of 1.4%, which represents a 3% real-terms pay cut. The union said the move follows more than a decade of “vicious attacks” on the…
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9 September
Ofsted to debut new grading scale as part of inspection overhaul
Ofsted has confirmed that parents will receive new-look inspection report cards from November as part of a wide-ranging reform of education inspections. The changes include a new five-point grading scale with the highest level, “exceptional”, introduced to recognise best practice. The lowest grade will be renamed “urgent improvement”, with other…
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8 September
Affinitas appoints Thomas Rajzbaum as group CEO
Affinitas Education has appointed Thomas Rajzbaum as group chief executive as the international schools platform seeks to grow its network. Rajzbaum joins from investment firm EQT Group, where he founded the French office for its infrastructure strategy and led its education sector activities across Europe. He has previously held roles…
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8 September
Social media behind ‘surge’ in knife violence, NASUWT warns
NASUWT has warned that social media is fuelling a “surge” in youth violence, including knife crime, and that teachers are “increasingly facing the consequences in their classrooms”. At TUC Congress 2025, the union called for “urgent action” to tackle the drivers of violence and knife crime in schools, after its…
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8 September
SP Jain amends student contracts after Trading Standards referral
SP Jain London School of Management has amended its student enrolment contracts after the Office for Students (OfS) referred concerns over potentially unfair terms to National Trading Standards. National Trading Standards advised the regulator that some of the terms in use could be considered unlawful under the Consumer Rights Act…
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5 September
Cognita appoints chief people officer
Cognita has announced it has appointed Emily Lofting-Kisakye as group chief people officer (CPO), effective 1 September. Lofting-Kisakye was previously chief people officer for Cognita Europe and USA. Cognita said the appointment reflects its “deep commitment to building a supportive, values-driven culture”. The group has grown to a community of…
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5 September
Dundee university staff re-balloted over jobs dispute
Staff at the University of Dundee are being re-balloted on industrial action as a dispute over jobs and management enters its 11th month. The University and College Union (UCU) opened a new ballot on 5 September, which will run until 6 October. Trade union law requires mandates for industrial action…
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