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Jul- 2025 -21 July
University of Surrey halts outsourcing plans amid union pressure
The University of Surrey has dropped plans to outsource all new professional services roles following pressure from campus unions. The University and College Union (UCU), alongside Unite and Unison, welcomed the decision, which came after a formal trade dispute and a petition signed by more than 1,000 people. University management…
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21 July
Carmarthenshire to review early years provision at schools
Carmarthenshire County Council has approved plans to consult on changing the age ranges of four primary schools, and to reconfigure nursery provision in the Ammanford area. Following a meeting held earlier last week (14 July), the council’s cabinet agreed to hold a six-week consultation starting in September on proposed changes…
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18 July
National pupil projections show school populations falling by 2030
The number of pupils in England’s schools is projected to fall by 2030, with the most significant drop expected in nursery and primary schools, according to the latest national projections. Figures forecast 4,205,117 pupils in nursery and primary schools by 2030 – a fall of 300,000 from 2025. The secondary…
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18 July
Ofqual withdraws flawed exam access arrangements data
Ofqual has withdrawn its official statistics on access arrangements for exams after uncovering errors in how the data was collected and reported. According to the non-ministerial government department, there was no issue with the access arrangements system itself, stressing that no students had been or would be affected. Access arrangements,…
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17 July
Gov pledges to tackle digital divide between schools
The Department for Education (DfE) has promised to help ”narrow the digital divide” in schools, promising to make “outdated systems and patchy connectivity a thing of the past”. Following a consultation with schools, the government has set out expectations for schools and colleges to meet six digital standards by 2030,…
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17 July
David Ross Education Trust appoints new chief executive
The board of trustees at the David Ross Education Trust has appointed Julian Appleyard as chief executive. He will take up the post in 2026. Appleyard is currently chief executive of Pontefract Academies Trust, a nine-school cross-phase trust in West Yorkshire. Since joining in 2018, he has led significant improvements…
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17 July
Cardiff Uni and LACA launch UK-wide study of school meals
Academics at Cardiff University have partnered with the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA) on a three-year study to examine the provision, uptake and consumption of school meals across the UK. The £1.6m project is funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and aims to assess whether universal free school meals…
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16 July
State schools falling behind in AI training, report finds
State schools lag behind private schools in access to artificial intelligence (AI) training and resources, a report by the Sutton Trust has found, with the charity warning of a widening “digital divide”. The report, which was published today (16 July), shows that teachers in private schools are more than twice…
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16 July
Ofsted outlines measures for phased introduction of renewed inspection framework
Ofsted has announced a series of measures to ensure a steady introduction of inspections under its renewed inspection framework, due to be rolled out in November. Fewer inspections will take place initially, with the most senior and experienced inspectors leading early visits. These will be supported by Ofsted’s in-house teams,…
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16 July
UK not on track to meet green skills targets, UCU warns
The University and College Union (UCU) has said its latest report on green skills is a “wake up call” if the UK is to deliver the workforce required for achieving a net-zero economy by 2030. The Green Gap report, commissioned by UCU and carried out by Students Organising for Sustainability…
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