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After dinosaurs, it’s spot the dog! But can a child really learn anything in a gallery?

Galleries such as National Museum Cardiff pull in children with their play areas and pencils – but stick around and you’ll notice kids critiquing Turner paintings tooNeil Osborne and his three-year-old daughter Daisy are peering at a small, shimmering painting by JMW Turner of foaming waves crashing...

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Social Care May 17, 2026

The Big Future: Speaking to children in Cumbria

Last week, I launched my biggest survey yet of England’s children: The Big Future. But surveying children was not enough. I knew I wanted to continue to speak to, and crucially hear from, England’s children personally. I began that work in Cumbria, at Hadrian’s Wall. I will end it at Land’s End. Ov...

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Education May 17, 2026

Sons of jailed Saudi scholars urge Cambridge to drop plans to train Riyadh staff

Exclusive: Families of men facing death penalty join opposition to proposals to run courses for defence ministryThe families of two scholars facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia have appealed to the University of Cambridge to drop proposals to run staff training courses for Riyadh’s defence mini...

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After dinosaurs, it’s spot the dog! But can a child really learn anything in a gallery?

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The Big Future: Speaking to children in Cumbria

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Education May 16, 2026

Canvas hack: is it ever a good idea to pay a ransom, and what happens to the data?

Businesses are advised against paying – but as the Canvas platform hack shows, many are prepared to deal to protect users’ privacyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a week of outages, hundreds of millions of students’ data stolen, delayed assignment due dates, and schoo...

Education May 16, 2026

La Gradiva review – stunning coming-of-age story of young love and sexual tension

Cannes film festival: Marine Atlan’s debut film follows a group of French high-school kids and their long-suffering teacher on a visit to Pompeii and NaplesHere is cinematographer turned director Marine Atlan’s beautiful debut film about young love, superbly acted and directed. It is a reminder of h...

Education May 15, 2026

Over 100 providers approved for LLE modular courses

Applications for short courses set to open in September The post Over 100 providers approved for LLE modular courses first appeared on FE Week.

Education May 15, 2026

After viral graduation walk, paraplegic student calls for greater accessibility: ‘It doesn’t have to be so hard’

After a truck accident left him paralyzed, Jaiden Picot crossed his graduation stage in a robotic exoskeletonJaiden Picot, who was paralyzed in 2024 after a truck hit him, never imagined that video of him recently walking across Virginia Union University (VUU)‘s graduation stage in a futuristic robo...

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...

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...

Policy May 14, 2026

Deep Dive: Can the Government Deliver Its Flagship Education Missions by September?

Schools Week examines whether ambitious new education missions scheduled for September implementation are achievable within current timeframes. The analysis considers the practical challenges facing local authorities, schools and the wider sector in translating flagship policy into effective practice on the ground.

Schools May 14, 2026

Ofsted insists schools cannot predict inspection dates through website monitoring

Ofsted has reassured headteachers that it is confident its systems prevent schools from predicting inspection dates by monitoring website download activity. The watchdog addressed concerns that institutions were attempting to game the inspection schedule by tracking online document downloads.

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.

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.

Education May 14, 2026

Court action preceded Tees Valley’s skills delay

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Education May 14, 2026

£184m to beat population bulge in devolved areas

DfE confirms latest sums released to help FE meet spike in teenage learners The post £184m to beat population bulge in devolved areas first appeared on FE Week.

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