The English word ‘cool’ is known and used around the world, sometimes mixed in with local languages as in the vernacular of French teenagers in describing a fashion look as ‘cool et clean’. Marketers seek for their…

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LSE British Politics and Policy·policy

What German cities can teach us about Britain’s transport problem

The Government has recently set out an ambitious vision in its national transport strategy. Ben Plowden and Philipp Rode argue that the UK can draw lessons from how cities in Germany are moving away from cars, and…

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HEPI Blog·higher-ed

How to Influence the Influencers: Belonging in Higher Education

Below is the text of a speech delivered by HEPI CEO, Nick Hillman OBE, to the Belonging in Higher Education conference hosted by the University of Warwick. Thank you for inviting me. I am the CEO of HEPI, which is an…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

Outcome over geography: the new student compass

Today, higher education has become much more than a milestone or a fancy degree for most students. Instead, most folks are becoming outcome-oriented, applying for courses abroad and now considering the potential return…

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Children's Commissioner England

Walk to School Week: What do children say about walking to school?

I launched my biggest and final survey of England’s children: The Big Future by going for a walk with some brilliant young people. I travelled to Cumbria, the first leg on a journey that will take me all over the…

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The Guardian Education

Soft power sell-off: anger as British Council announces sale of historic Madrid building

Growing backlash among European staff against radical cuts to pay off Covid-era debt, with some accusing council of ‘colonial attitude’ The historic Palacete building at 31 Paseo del General Martínez Campos in Madrid’s…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

Amaral Cunha, Escola Eleva

Tell us a little bit about yourself I would say that one of my main characteristics is curiosity, and I am also the kind of person that is always looking for something else. I am very unsettled in many ways, and that is…

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The PIE News·policy

Alphabetti spaghetti and Australia’s international education policy problem

Earlier this week, I was sitting at the dinner table with my five-year-old daughter trying to decode a bowl of alphabetti spaghetti. It struck me that the exercise was not entirely dissimilar to interpreting Australia’s…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

‘At home’ or away?

As remote English language testing becomes more widespread for high-stakes purposes, is it time to stop and ask: how can it be delivered in a way that is fit for purpose? In a recent letter to the Financial Times , I…

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Standards and Testing Agency·curriculum

Guidance: Key stage 2 tests: 2026 English reading test modified materials

Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP), Unified English Braille (UEB) and uncontracted braille versions of the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) English reading test.

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Standards and Testing Agency·curriculum

Guidance: Key stage 2 tests: 2026 English reading test materials

English reading test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2026.

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Standards and Testing Agency·curriculum

Guidance: Key stage 2 tests: 2026 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials

English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2026.

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Standards and Testing Agency·curriculum

Guidance: Key stage 2 tests: 2026 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test modified materials

Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) English grammar, punctuation and spelling test.

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HEPI Blog·higher-ed

20 things we have learned in 20 years of the Student Academic Experience Survey

This blog was kindly authored by Ioannis Soilemetzidis , Head of Student Experience and Academic Outcomes for GSBL and SBEN, London Metropolitan University Arguably, over the last 20 years, the Student Academic…

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The Guardian Education

Struggling with the nine times table? I have a failsafe method | Adrian Chiles

Apparently, nines are the hardest to grasp for primary school children. If only they’d learned how to cheat like me Maths was never my thing. I quite enjoyed it at O-level, to the extent that I chose to do it at…

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The PIE News·policy

Jacqui Smith hails UK ELT as English UK warns policy progress must not “stall”

English UK has published an updated version of its 2026 position paper , urging the UK government to accelerate reforms affecting the English language teaching (ELT) sector and international education strategy, as it…

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HEPI Blog·higher-ed

What do the English local elections tell us about higher education?

This blog was kindly authored by by Harriet Coombs, Senior Analyst at the Tony Blair Institute. You can find analysis of the Senedd election results here and analysis of the Holyrood results here . Last week’s local…

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The Guardian Education·policy

British Council staff in Italy to strike over proposed 80% workforce cut

Soft power institution faces funding crisis linked to Covid-era government loan due to be repaid by September Staff at the British Council in Italy will go on strike over deep cuts that would slash about 80% of its…

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The PIE News·edtech

Why do students choose to study at Alpha School Malta?

Students often choose Alpha School Malta because they are looking for a more personalised and meaningful learning experience. As a boutique school, we focus on creating a warm, supportive environment where students feel…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

India’s smaller cities fuel Germany’s popularity as students rethink study abroad

According to a recent TerraTern survey of more than 2,800 students and early-career professionals across smaller Indian cities, Germany emerged as the most preferred destination, with 75% selecting it as their top…

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Head of English

Education news for this role

What makes products cool? Utility beats style

What German cities can teach us about Britain’s transport problem

How to Influence the Influencers: Belonging in Higher Education

Outcome over geography: the new student compass

Walk to School Week: What do children say about walking to school?

Soft power sell-off: anger as British Council announces sale of historic Madrid building

Amaral Cunha, Escola Eleva

Alphabetti spaghetti and Australia’s international education policy problem

‘At home’ or away?

Guidance: Key stage 2 tests: 2026 English reading test modified materials

Guidance: Key stage 2 tests: 2026 English reading test materials

Guidance: Key stage 2 tests: 2026 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials

Guidance: Key stage 2 tests: 2026 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test modified materials

20 things we have learned in 20 years of the Student Academic Experience Survey

Struggling with the nine times table? I have a failsafe method | Adrian Chiles

Jacqui Smith hails UK ELT as English UK warns policy progress must not “stall”

What do the English local elections tell us about higher education?

British Council staff in Italy to strike over proposed 80% workforce cut

Why do students choose to study at Alpha School Malta?

India’s smaller cities fuel Germany’s popularity as students rethink study abroad

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