UK government data released today revealed a 40% year-over-year decline in study visa applications this April, with 8,900 international students applying to study in the UK, compared to 14,800 the previous year. The…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

OfS: English universities warned of “over-optimism” as a third face deficits

The Office for Students’ (OfS) new financial sustainability report found 36% of English institutions reported deficits last year – a slight improvement of the 43% figure predicted by the watchdog in its last annual…

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LSE British Politics and Policy·policy

Britain’s two-party era is ending, but the roots of fragmentation run deep

The 2026 local and devolved elections have confirmed a long-term trend in British politics: the two-party era is ending. Sara Hobolt traces the roots of the transformation of the party system to Brexit and argues that…

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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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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 British Politics and Policy·policy

Tactical voting at the local and devolved elections 2026

Tactical voting is nothing new in UK elections. People eschew their Party of preference in order to prevent a Party they dislike from winning. But with the UK Party system fragmenting, tactical voting has become a lot…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

Universities urged to “think differently” as half report enrolment declines

Institutions are therefore being urged to adopt more agile, proactive and student-centred strategies to better withstand visa-related disruption and sustain international enrolment, despite difficult external…

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DfE Teaching Blog·higher-ed

From nearly quitting to leading change: Omar’s journey in education

Omar Deria Our education system is strongest when every teacher, leader and student can see themselves represented — and can thrive. This series shares the lived experiences of teachers and leaders from underrepresented…

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HEPI Blog·higher-ed

Free speech, bias and the case of the OfS vs Sussex

Over the weekend HEPI published a blog on subject-linked maintenance grants and a book review of Danny Scott’s book ‘The Undisputed King of Selston’ . This blog was kindly authored by Professor Sir Peter Scott, Emeritus…

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Resolution Foundation·policy

While you’re refreshing the results… pensions, mortgages, and the map that matters

Morning all, If you’re in the market for some pub-quiz-winning trivia, as the results roll in keep an eye on whether Labour’s defeat in the local elections is even more sizeable than the Conservative’s losses in 2019,…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

Jacqui Smith: UK universities must prove local value

Skills minister warns universities against prioritising cashflow and “bums on seats” over quality as local communities question role of HE Danger of worsening reputation amid current political climate, with…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

30 years on: advancing ELT standards through Malta’s new monitoring framework

Malta is often perceived as a lifestyle destination. How do you respond to the idea that students come more for the experience than for serious study? This is a perception we are very aware of, and in many ways it is…

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FE Week

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 .

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The PIE News·higher-ed

Who’s in the room? Inside the new Education Sector Action Group

At The PIE Live Europe 2026 in March, Sir Steve Smith revealed the Home Office and Cabinet Office will be members of ESAG, the ministerially led committee that will formulate action plans to deliver the UK’s…

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Standards and Testing Agency·curriculum

Key stage 2 tests: how to become a marker

Guidance about how to become a marker for the key stage 2 (KS2) English and mathematics tests.

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FFT Education Datalab·research

What genetics can (and can’t) tell us about educational inequality

Discussions of educational inequality usually focus on family income, school quality and neighbourhoods. Much less attention is paid to genetics, often because the topic feels complex and uncomfortable. Yet recent…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

Europe looks beyond the region in global student recruitment push

The study, Mapping the internationalisation strategy landscape across the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) , published by the EAIE and the Academic Cooperation Association, found that while regional collaboration…

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University of Cambridge News·higher-ed

Unseen Peter Shaffer play revealed at Trinity

Trinity College is celebrating the centenary of the birth of twin brothers Peter Shaffer (1926-2016) and Anthony Shaffer (1926-2001) who both studied at Trinity and went on to become award-winning playwrights. Peter…

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Resolution Foundation·higher-ed

Rights here, rights now

Afternoon all, Parliament’s prorogued, the sun is shining, and interest rates are holding steady. I’d say we’re in for a restful long weekend, except for , you know … The Bank of England shared their predictions for the…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

Nearly half of South Asian applicants refused Australian study visas

A region-specific tightening is emerging, with nearly half of offshore higher education applicants from South Asian markets being refused study visas to Australia, and refusal rates ranging from around 35% to 70% in the…

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Learning Mentor – English

Education news for this role

UK study visa applications plunge 40% in April

OfS: English universities warned of “over-optimism” as a third face deficits

Britain’s two-party era is ending, but the roots of fragmentation run deep

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

What early language intervention taught me

Tactical voting at the local and devolved elections 2026

Universities urged to “think differently” as half report enrolment declines

From nearly quitting to leading change: Omar’s journey in education

Free speech, bias and the case of the OfS vs Sussex

While you’re refreshing the results… pensions, mortgages, and the map that matters

Jacqui Smith: UK universities must prove local value

30 years on: advancing ELT standards through Malta’s new monitoring framework

Cheating now worst in functional skills exams

Who’s in the room? Inside the new Education Sector Action Group

Key stage 2 tests: how to become a marker

What genetics can (and can’t) tell us about educational inequality

Europe looks beyond the region in global student recruitment push

Unseen Peter Shaffer play revealed at Trinity

Rights here, rights now

Nearly half of South Asian applicants refused Australian study visas

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