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King’s College London to merge with Cranfield University
Education May 14, 2026

King’s College London to merge with Cranfield University

Merged institution will become second largest mainstream university in UK with about 47,000 studentsKing’s College London has agreed to merge with Cranfield University, creating a new UK “super-university” that would rival many of its international competitors in size and research output.The merger...

Privately educated CEOs seen as ‘safer bet’ by investors, study finds
Education May 14, 2026

Privately educated CEOs seen as ‘safer bet’ by investors, study finds

Privilege being mistaken for competence as study reveals no evidence to suggest companies run by state-educated peers underperformChief executives who attended private school are perceived by investors as a “safer bet”, according to a study, despite there being no evidence they perform or behave dif...

Early Dyslexia Identification 'Absent at Worst' in English Councils, Warns Charity Chief
SEND May 13, 2026

Early Dyslexia Identification 'Absent at Worst' in English Councils, Warns Charity Chief

The chief executive of the British Dyslexia Association, Ellen Broome, has warned that early identification of dyslexia in children is often inconsistent or completely absent across local authorities. New research reveals a significant gap in how councils identify and support this specific learning difficulty, prompting calls for systematic screening rather than optional provision.

Thousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancy
Education May 12, 2026

Thousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancy

Institution says it could run out of money by 2031 and wants to cut more than 600 academic and support postsThousands of staff at the University of Nottingham have been told to prepare for redundancy as part of swingeing financial cuts that academics say will harm the institution’s future.The univer...