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Waltham Forest Teacher Strikes Close Schools and Divide Parents

Industrial action by National Education Union members has closed primary schools across Waltham Forest, including South Grove Primary, leaving parents divided over the disruption to their children's education. The strikes reflect ongoing disputes over pay and conditions, with further action planned across the east London borough.

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Education May 28, 2026

Hacking claims, mismatched answer-sheets: Controversies rock school exam in India

Students blame the CBSE's newly-launched digital evaluation system used for marking this year's Grade 12 exams.

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Education May 27, 2026

NEET numbers could hit 1.25m within five years, Milburn warns

Landmark youth review will call for fundamental system reforms across education, health and employment The post NEET numbers could hit 1.25m within five years, Milburn warns first appeared on Schools Week.

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Waltham Forest Teacher Strikes Close Schools and Divide Parents

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Hacking claims, mismatched answer-sheets: Controversies rock school exam in India

Students blame the CBSE's newly-launched digital evaluation system used for marking this year's Grade 12 exams.

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Education 3 months ago

NEET numbers could hit 1.25m within five years, Milburn warns

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Education May 27, 2026

Student loans inquiry responses show ‘massive scale of frustration and upset’

More than 52,000 people respond to Commons committee’s call for evidence amid criticism of loan termsThousands of graduates have told an official inquiry their horror stories and bad experiences relating to student loans, underlining what the chair of an MPs’ committee called massive levels of “frus...

Education May 27, 2026

Student loans inquiry finds many did not understand terms

The Treasury inquiry is looking at student loan plans in England and whether repayment terms are "reasonable".

Policy May 27, 2026

Ofsted Inspection Part 5: Analysing How Welfare and Wellbeing Judgements Are Being Applied

In the fifth part of her series, Pennie Akehurst examines early Ofsted inspection reports to assess how consistently inspectors are evaluating welfare and wellbeing across schools, revealing emerging patterns in the new framework's application.

Education May 26, 2026

Manchester University to offer work placements to all undergraduates

Russell Group university promises students, from chemical engineering to classics, ‘meaningful real-world experience’A leading UK university is promising work placements to all undergraduates regardless of their degree, to better equip them for the challenges of the job market.In what appears to be...

Education May 26, 2026

The Guardian view on support for youth: someone in government should grab hold of school sports | Editorial

With concerns about childhood obesity and screen use sky-high, cuts to primary PE are an unforced errorWith remarkably poor timing, days before closing a consultation on children’s social media use, the government announced last week that it is cutting an annual £320m sports premium for primary scho...

Education May 26, 2026

Some A-level papers voided for students after exams leaked online

Those affected will have to resit, or will get a mark based on their performance in other assignments.

Education May 26, 2026

A-level papers voided after online leaks force students to resit exams

Students sitting A-level examinations face disruption after exam boards voided papers that were leaked online. Those affected will either need to resit the examinations or receive calculated grades based on their performance in other assignments.

Education May 26, 2026

Small HE providers in line for OfS fee cut

DfE attempts to shift registration 'burden' towards universities but will impose new fees for degree power applications The post Small HE providers in line for OfS fee cut first appeared on FE Week.

Education May 26, 2026

New Chief Executive Appointed to Lead Windsor Forest Colleges Group

Oliver Symons will take the helm at Windsor Forest Colleges Group this autumn, joining from Moulton College where he previously served in a senior leadership role. The appointment comes at a pivotal time for further education as colleges continue adapting to skills policy reforms and local labour market demands.

Education May 26, 2026

‘We can stitch together our past’: the AI-generated time-travellers vlogging from history

The content creators behind channels like Chloe VS History are using AI tools to ‘bring history to life in a really visceral way’“I have just arrived in Tudor London, 1536,” a young woman in a green puffer jacket tells the camera. “I’m going to check in at my room in the inn, get into the market. Th...

Education May 26, 2026

Emily nearly lost access to her baby because of a hair strand test. Experts fear she's not alone

There are growing concerns over the way hair strand tests are being interpreted in the Family Court.

Education May 25, 2026

Government vows to bring in under-16 social media restrictions by end of year

Tech minister Liz Kendall told the BBC the government would publish a response to the consultation in the summer.

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