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‘One of the greatest invisible tragedies’: is the loss of childhood imagination inevitable?

We have created the most stifling and sanitised imaginative space conceivable for children, says teacher Brendan James Murray. Today true imagination has become a radical actThe six children sit together at the waterline in roaring wind. Seagulls dip and strain, beating their wings against the gusts...

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Education May 10, 2026

I knew my writing students were using AI. Their confessions led to a powerful teaching moment | Micah Nathan

The problem wasn’t just the perfectly polished, yet mediocre prose. It’s what’s lost when we surrender the struggle to translate thought into wordsI have been teaching fiction writing at MIT since 2017. Many of my students last wrote fiction in middle school, and very few have experienced a proper w...

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Education May 9, 2026

Teachers in England to vote on striking over pay

The National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without "urgent action".

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‘One of the greatest invisible tragedies’: is the loss of childhood imagination inevitable?

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I knew my writing students were using AI. Their confessions led to a powerful teaching moment | Micah Nathan

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Teachers in England to vote on striking over pay

The National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without "urgent action".

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Education May 9, 2026

Bradford exhibition revisits 1904 Somali display to confront colonial legacy

A new exhibition examines Bradford's 1904 Great Exhibition, where 57 Somali men, women and children were displayed as entertainment, highlighting how cultural institutions can address historical injustice and colonial legacy.

Education May 8, 2026

Sexual harassment more than twice as prevalent at England’s top universities, analysis finds

Harassment reported by 35% of students at ‘high tariff’ institutions compared with 17% at those with lowest entry gradesStudents at England’s leading universities were more than twice as likely to experience sexual harassment than those at “lower tariff” institutions, according to analysis.Data from...

Schools May 8, 2026

Sixth Form Teachers Win Protected Planning Time in Union Agreement

Unions have successfully negotiated additional planning time and improved working conditions for sixth form teachers, including new provisions for administrative tasks and clearer rules on absence cover. The agreement marks a significant step in addressing workload concerns within post-16 education settings.

Education May 7, 2026

No time or money for overseas activity, say colleges

Stretched budgets and red-tape burden put international work at risk, AoC finds The post No time or money for overseas activity, say colleges first appeared on FE Week.

Education May 7, 2026

Much-delayed RISE local plans set for summer release

Officials shed light on how regional improvement blueprints will deliver national and local goals The post Much-delayed RISE local plans set for summer release first appeared on Schools Week.

Education May 7, 2026

ITPs squeezed out by pre-devolution pilot

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Education May 7, 2026

Cheating now worst in functional skills exams

English and maths qualifications become abuse hotbed while AI is increasingly used for malpractice The post Cheating now worst in functional skills exams first appeared on FE Week.

Education May 7, 2026

Scheme digs foundations to woo builders into FE

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Education May 7, 2026

Historic Oxford cinema under threat as Oriel College refuses to extend lease

The Ultimate Picture Palace opened in 1911 and is housed in a Grade II-listed building which is in need of renovationThe survival of one of the UK’s oldest independent cinemas is under threat while its landlord, Oxford University’s Oriel College, refuses to extend its lease to allow vital renovation...

Education May 7, 2026

Unions win planning time for sixth form teachers

Provision for admin and rules on absence cover are added to staff conditions The post Unions win planning time for sixth form teachers first appeared on FE Week.

Education May 7, 2026

Mo Farah urges against possible £120m cut to school sports in England

Athlete and sport bodies call for rethink after health and education departments each propose £60m funding cutsMo Farah and more than 70 leading UK sporting bodies have demanded the government rethink potential £120m cuts to school sports in England, after a clash between two departments over the fu...

Education May 7, 2026

Bedroom gunpowder teen admits threats to bomb college

Police discovered chemicals including thermite after students raised the alarm The post Bedroom gunpowder teen admits threats to bomb college first appeared on FE Week.

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