UK qualifications that meet Department for Education (DfE) criteria for counting in the early years foundation stage statutory framework staff:child ratios.

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DWP

DWP appoints new Chair of Pension Protection Fund (PPF)

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced the appointment of Joanne Segars OBE as the new Chair of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), effective from 1 July 2026.

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The PIE News·higher-ed

Samrat Ray Chaudhuri, Webster University

Describe yourself in three words or phrases. Globally driven. Strategically adaptive. Student-centered. What do you like most about your job? I enjoy finding opportunity in moments of disruption. Since 2020,…

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University of Cambridge News·higher-ed

TV nutrition and health experts raise a glass to science at Cambridge’s Pint of Science festival

This year’s festival (18-20 May) will see twice as many events taking place across the city as last year and will be the largest edition of the festival since the pandemic. Included in the festival is a special one-off,…

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HEPI Blog·higher-ed

Is English language testing still fit for purpose in UK higher education?

Join HEPI on at 1pm on tomorrow (14th May) for a webinar launching our new report ’20 Years of the Student Experience’ which looks back on the last 20 years of results from the HEPI / Advance HE Student Academic…

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Wonkhe

Subject cold spots are growing. We need to address the root causes

New analysis from the British Academy shows us huge areas of the country where key areas of humanities, arts, and social sciences are not taught. Ruairi Cullen has the details

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EU Commission Press Releases (EAC)

Questions and answers on the Passenger Package

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 13 May 2026 What are the benefits for citizens, in particular travellers? How will the benefits be achieved?

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The Guardian Education·higher-ed

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 posts Thousands of staff at the University of Nottingham have been told to prepare for redundancy as part of…

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WonkHE Blogs

Finding 2024-25 delivery partnerships

Who was delivering higher education for who last academic year? Thanks to the OfS, DK has the receipts

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The PIE News·policy

US phases out international student crisis protections

The last remaining Special Student Relief (SSR) designation will be lost on May 27, when protections for Lebanese students expire despite ongoing conflict in the region. Under the longstanding policy, certain regulatory…

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DfE Teaching Blog·policy

What early language intervention taught me

Sallie Wood I am an Early Years Reception Teaching Assistant at Henleaze Infants School in Bristol. I've been delivering Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) programme at Henleaze Infants School since September…

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LSE Higher Education Blog·higher-ed

Seven years of sparking dialogue

On the seventh anniversary of the LSE HE Blog, Lee-Ann Sequeira , the editor, and Michelle Pauli , the assistant editor, set themselves the near impossible task of picking just five blog posts from the past 12 months…

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DBT·policy

Government and Wayve sign partnership to accelerate Britain’s self driving future

Partnership will put the UK at the forefront of next generation self-driving technology

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DBT·policy

Transparency data: COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: December 2025

The latest quarterly update of data on the performance of the government’s COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes. Data as at December 2025.

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Wonkhe Wonk Corner

Settlement changes would particularly affect academics, MAC suggests

With interesting timing, the committee’s new report says that making it harder to stay in the UK may particularly drive away those working in HE

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The PIE News·higher-ed

MPs warn UK university insolvency risk grows amid international student pressures

The cross-party Education Committee warned that the collapse of a major UK university is now “a real possibility, not a theoretical warning”, urging the government to introduce an early warning system and set out clear…

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DBT·policy

Policy paper: Summary of Memorandum of Understanding between DBT and Wayve

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) summary sets out how the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and Wayve, within their respective remits, will jointly deliver shared objectives for trade, exports, and…

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European Parliament Press Releases·policy

Press release - 2026 Charlemagne Youth Prize: European laureates announced

This year’s awards went to an Estonian project to boost female democratic participation, a French political engagement app and a Spanish network for relations with China. Committee on Culture and Education Source : ©…

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The Guardian Education

Youth mobility scheme disagreement hampering reset of UK-EU relations

Deal was expected by end of month but talks hit buffers over cap on number of people entering UK and tuition fees UK politics live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Significant gaps remain in negotiations on…

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LSE Business Review·edtech

How stablecoins are extending the monetary power of the United States

Even as traditional indicators point to gradual de-dollarisation, a parallel shift is underway in digital finance. Thunj Chantramonklasri and Ryan Leary examine how the rapid rise of dollar-pegged stablecoins is…

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Head of Art and Design Technology

Education news for this role

Guidance: Early years qualifications list: UK only

DWP appoints new Chair of Pension Protection Fund (PPF)

Samrat Ray Chaudhuri, Webster University

TV nutrition and health experts raise a glass to science at Cambridge’s Pint of Science festival

Is English language testing still fit for purpose in UK higher education?

Subject cold spots are growing. We need to address the root causes

Questions and answers on the Passenger Package

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

Finding 2024-25 delivery partnerships

US phases out international student crisis protections

What early language intervention taught me

Seven years of sparking dialogue

Government and Wayve sign partnership to accelerate Britain’s self driving future

Transparency data: COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: December 2025

Settlement changes would particularly affect academics, MAC suggests

MPs warn UK university insolvency risk grows amid international student pressures

Policy paper: Summary of Memorandum of Understanding between DBT and Wayve

Press release - 2026 Charlemagne Youth Prize: European laureates announced

Youth mobility scheme disagreement hampering reset of UK-EU relations

How stablecoins are extending the monetary power of the United States

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