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City & Guilds scraps plans for 400 UK job cuts and Greece offshoring

Vocational training provider City & Guilds has abandoned proposals to make 400 UK staff redundant and relocate roles to Greece. The U-turn follows widespread concern over the £22m cost-cutting drive by parent company PeopleCert, which acquired the charity’s training business last October.

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Education Jun 18, 2026

Extra help for more students on Turing’s final trips

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Schools Jun 18, 2026

VAT on Private School Fees: No Mass Exodus to State Sector, Says Minister

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has confirmed that newly published admissions data shows no evidence of pupils leaving independent schools for the state sector en masse since the 20% VAT charge was introduced in January 2025.

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City & Guilds scraps plans for 400 UK job cuts and Greece offshoring

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Extra help for more students on Turing’s final trips

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VAT on Private School Fees: No Mass Exodus to State Sector, Says Minister

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Policy Jun 18, 2026

Plan 2 Student Loans Explained: Tuition Fees, Maintenance Support and Repayment Debates

There is increasing scrutiny surrounding the repayment structure of Plan 2 student loans in England, which cover both tuition and maintenance costs for university students. The current system requires graduates to repay their loans once they earn above a specific threshold, though debates continue regarding the long-term sustainability and fairness of these terms.

Early Years Jun 18, 2026

Nursery World Conference: Hear from experts on the proposed early years SEND reforms

Nursery World’s next conference on 5 November in London will consider what the proposed SEND reforms mean for early years settings, how they will help educators to support a rising number of children presenting with SEND and what the challenges might be with implementation.

Education Jun 18, 2026

Leading figures from Eton college to attend rightwing London summit

Exclusive: Event co-founded by Jordan Peterson will bring together global populist-right figures, US state officials and Eton teachersThe Reform UK MPs Sarah Pochin and Andrew Rosindell will be there. As will a plethora of Reform advisers, backroom staff and figures such as Ben Delo, a British crypt...

Social Care Jun 18, 2026

Statement from the Children’s Commissioner following sentencing in Preston Davey murder case

Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza said: “This is a truly harrowing case and today will be a very difficult day for all who loved Preston Davey. In delivering the sentences, the judge described the unimaginable cruelty of the crimes. “I am clear that this is a failure of...

Education Jun 18, 2026

Union withdraws City & Guilds legal threat after offshoring assurances

Officials have received 'guarantees' that there will not be mass redundancies The post Union withdraws City & Guilds legal threat after offshoring assurances first appeared on FE Week.

Early Years Jun 18, 2026

Education Secretary: DfE working to ‘find right balance’ for early years CCTV plan

The Department for Education is working to ‘get the balance right’ between protecting children and causing ‘unintended consequences’ for the early years sector before announcing any changes to guidance around CCTV, the Education Secretary has said.

Early Years Jun 18, 2026

Healthy Start Scheme Payments ‘Failing to Keep Up with Inflation’, Researchers Warn

New research reveals that the Government’s Healthy Start scheme, which provides vital financial support for families to purchase milk, infant formula, and healthy foods, has significantly lost value due to inflation. The findings highlight growing concerns about whether the benefit remains adequate to support pregnant women and young children during the crucial early years.

Education Jun 18, 2026

City & Guild Foundation starts own probe into PeopleCert deal

Barrister to lead investigation into sale soured by executive bonus outrage The post City & Guild Foundation starts own probe into PeopleCert deal first appeared on FE Week.

Education Jun 18, 2026

We must be alive to the dangers of a UK social media ban – and the way to really help young people | Rosie Parkyn

A ban alone will have limited impact and could make things worse. A good strategy needs more educational content – and more moneyAs a parent, I understand the appeal of the announcement on Monday by the prime minister that would prevent children under 16 from using social media. Right now, you are i...

Early Years Jun 18, 2026

Early years professionals invited to become EYPP Champions

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is looking for early years professionals in five areas to become Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) Champions - a funded role.

Schools Jun 18, 2026

The Enrichment Gap: Deprived Schools Offer Fewer Clubs and Activities

New research reveals a stark disparity in extracurricular provision, with pupils in the most deprived schools offered significantly less choice of clubs and activities than their peers in affluent areas. The findings pose serious questions for the Department for Education's equity agenda.

Education Jun 17, 2026

Harvard and Bard face fresh questions from lawmakers over ties to Epstein

Democrat Jamie Raskin seeks ‘comprehensive accounting’ and requests interview with outgoing Bard presidentHarvard University and Bard College are facing new questions about the institutions’ relationship with Jeffrey Epstein amid allegations that the convicted child sex trafficker leveraged his ties...

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