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Aug- 2025 -22 August
Lower-tariff unis report worst week of clearing intake since Covid
Lower-tariff universities have reportedly recorded their worst first week of clearing intake outside of the pandemic, Times Higher Education has reported. According to the outlet, it comes as elite institutions have accepted more 18-year-olds on A-level results day than ever before. However, according to an analysis of Ucas statistics by…
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22 August
Julian Appleyard to no longer take up David Ross CEO role
David Ross Education Trust has revealed that Julian Appleyard will no longer take up the role as its chief executive as planned from January 2026, following a change in personal circumstances. The trust confirmed the development as it announced interim leadership arrangements, which will remain in place until a permanent…
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21 August
School outcomes worsen for poorer pupils since Covid
Educational inequalities across England have worsened since the Covid pandemic, with disadvantaged pupils continuing to lag behind their peers, new analysis has found. The report by the Institute for Government shows that while schools were performing better in 2024 than in 2010, the pandemic reversed years of progress in narrowing…
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21 August
More than a fifth of students hit top GCSE grades
More than 6.5 million GCSE results have been issued to students in England today, with overall results similar to 2024, as 21.9% of students passed at grade 7 or above. This was slightly higher than the 21.8% reported in 2024, though grades at 4 and above fell slightly to 67.4%,…
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21 August
UWL professor appointed trustee of screen industry charity
The University of West London (UWL) has announced that its professor of screen industries, Emily Caston, has been named a trustee of the Film and TV Charity. The organisation supports people working behind the scenes across the UK’s film, television and cinema industries, with a focus on mental health, working…
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20 August
Public misjudge graduate regret and undervalue unis, study finds
The public significantly overestimate how many graduates regret university and underestimate the economic contribution of higher education, according to a new study by the Policy Institute at King’s College London and the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI). Findings point to widespread misunderstandings around tuition fees, student loans and the financial…
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19 August
IPPR Inclusion Taskforce unveils panel members
The IPPR Inclusion Taskforce has announced the members of its newly established panel, as they look to “develop a roadmap to reform England’s failing SEND system”. Chaired by Geoff Barton CBE, former teacher, headteacher and general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), the taskforce brings together…
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19 August
Sandwell Council expands apprenticeship scheme
Sandwell Council has launched a new apprenticeship drive after being named one of the top 100 apprenticeship employers in the UK for 2025. The council is one of only four local authorities nationally to feature in the Department for Education (DfE) and RateMyApprenticeship list, which ranks organisations based on their…
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18 August
Boys continue to underperform at GCSE level, research finds
The “chronic” underperformance of boys at GCSEs should be treated as a “major issue” in the UK, according to the Centre for Education and Employment Research at the University of Buckingham. The director of the centre, Professor Alan Smithers, said boys are not being developed as “fully” as they could…
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18 August
Nord Anglia Education adds Regent’s Bangkok to its school portfolio
Nord Anglia Education has added Regent’s International School Bangkok into its global family of schools across 36 countries. It said the news further strengthens Nord Anglia’s presence in Thailand and Southeast Asia. The group now operates three schools in Thailand, including Regent’s Bangkok’s sister school, Regents International School Pattaya, which…
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