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King’s College and Cranfield hope to be stronger together in surprise merger
Education May 15, 2026

King’s College and Cranfield hope to be stronger together in surprise merger

News will come as a shock to staff, especially at Cranfield, but the institutions’ bosses say intention is growthThe announcement that King’s College London is to absorb Cranfield University came as a surprise but not a shock to England’s higher education leaders, who have been braced for sudden ann...

Reflecting on the Festival of Childhood
Social Care May 15, 2026

Reflecting on the Festival of Childhood

Last Friday, I hosted my second Our Future, Our Voice: Festival of Childhood in collaboration with the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester. The event built on my inaugural Festival of Childhood, continuing my mission to make sure children’s voices are heard at the highest level of decision makin...

Revealed: Uneven Split of £1.6 Billion Inclusion Fund Sparks Equity Debate
SEND May 14, 2026

Revealed: Uneven Split of £1.6 Billion Inclusion Fund Sparks Equity Debate

New analysis exposes significant disparities in how £1.6 billion in inclusion funding is distributed across local authorities. The findings reveal that some councils receive substantially more per pupil than others, raising urgent questions about fairness in SEND provision and resource allocation.

Prosperity Fund Cuts Place Apprenticeship Hubs at Risk
Policy May 14, 2026

Prosperity Fund Cuts Place Apprenticeship Hubs at Risk

Proposed cuts to prosperity funding are threatening the future of apprenticeship hubs that serve as vital gateways for young people entering skilled employment. The potential loss of this infrastructure raises serious concerns about access to vocational training and the ability of local areas to meet emerging skills needs.

Ruth Glover: Why early years voices matter in SEND reform
Early Years May 14, 2026

Ruth Glover: Why early years voices matter in SEND reform

Ruth Glover, chief executive of Springboard Opportunity Group, a specialist early years charity supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families, calls on early years workers and parents to respond to the ongoing consultation around SEND reforms before it...

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...