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Oct- 2025 -31 October
Further strike action at Uni of Nottingham over job cuts
The University and College Union (UCU) has announced further strike action at the University of Nottingham as part of an ongoing dispute over what it called “vicious” job cuts. The union’s members have taken 20 days of strike action since September and will now take a further 22 days before…
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31 October
Govt proposes 6.5% teacher pay rise spread over three years
The government has recommended a 6.5% pay increase for teachers, spread over the next three years, in its latest submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). In written evidence, the Department for Education (DfE) said the proposed award, covering 2026-27 to 2028-29, would be “appropriate” and weighted towards the…
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30 October
NASUWT Scotland to ballot members over lack of progress on class time pledge
Members of NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union in Scotland will be balloted for industrial action following a lack of progress on a pledge to reduce class contact time for teachers. The union said the move follows the “failure” of the Scottish Government to make “significant progress” on its manifesto commitment…
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30 October
UK order laid to support new Scottish education reforms
The secretary of state for Scotland, Douglas Alexander, has laid an order before parliament to update UK legislation following the creation of new education bodies under the Education (Scotland) Act 2025. The Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025 makes amendments under section 104 of the Scotland…
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29 October
AQA acquires Realise Training to boost vocational education offer
Exam board AQA has officially acquired Realise Training Group in a move aimed at expanding its work in apprenticeships and adult education. Realise will operate as an independent subsidiary of AQA, a not-for-profit education charity, following the deal. AQA said the move would help raise standards across vocational and technical…
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29 October
Mind: Nearly half of young people miss school due to poor mental health
Nearly half of young people in England say their mental health has affected their attendance at school or college, according to a new report from the charity Mind. The study, Care before Crisis, warns that long waits for treatment are leaving many children unable to learn or participate fully in…
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29 October
Disadvantaged schools face steep recruitment challenges, EEF study finds
Schools serving disadvantaged communities face “significant” barriers in attracting teachers, particularly at secondary level, with many recruitment incentives proving costly, new research has found. According to a new study published by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and led by Teacher Tapp co-founder professor Becky Allen, teachers, on average, require a…
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28 October
520,000 pupils and learners using funded school transport, DfE finds
An estimated 520,000 pupils and learners in England receive local authority funded transport to their education or training provider, according to new Department for Education (DfE) figures. The estimate is based on returns from 115 local authorities that took part in the first home to school transport (HTST) data collection,…
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28 October
DfE sets timeline for RAAC removal from all schools and colleges
All schools and colleges in England are to be free from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) under new timelines announced by education secretary Bridget Phillipson. The Department for Education (DfE) said all RAAC would be permanently removed from schools and colleges before the next general election, except those already being…
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27 October
Construction begins on new Islwyn High School facilities
Caerphilly County Borough Council has revealed that construction work is due to begin this week at Islwyn High School in Oakdale on new sports and pupil support facilities. Around £950k will be invested in the project, which includes a new multi-use games area (MUGA) and a specialist support centre for…
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