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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LSE British Politics and Policy·policy

What devolution and local election results could mean for integration in England

Local election results, combined with the reorganisation of local government, could have severe consequences for how councils support newcomers to their area. Melissa Weihmayer explains how devolution can be harnessed…

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NI Department of Education·policy

DE FOI/2026-037

DE FOI/2026-037 Date published: 19 May 2026 maidments Tue, 19/05/2026 - 11:56 English as an additional language pupils File DE 2026 037 English as an Additional Language pupils.PDF Adobe PDF (128.92 KB)

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FFT Education Datalab·policy

When is it too late? What exclusions tell us about classroom disruption

This project has been funded by the Nuffield Foundation, but the views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily the Foundation. Visit nuffieldfoundation.org Managing behaviour in schools is difficult. On…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

Australia freezes new overseas student provider registrations

Australia has frozen new applications from private colleges and training organisations seeking to offer courses to international students, as the Albanese government ramps up efforts to tighten integrity across the…

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The PIE News·policy

More than just a study destination – Malaysia is a second home

Why international students choose Malaysia, and why they stay Picture this. A student landing at an airport for the first time in a country they have never visited. The flight was long. The terminal is loud and…

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The PIE News·policy

Nick Clegg urges Europe to “get its act together” on AI

Sir Nick said he had become “somewhat radicalised” by his experience in Silicon Valley, which had convinced him of the need for Europe to “get its act together” on AI. Sir Nick, formerly the leader of the Liberal…

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HEPI Blog·higher-ed

Universities are still asking students to prove they have a body. It’s time to stop.

This blog was kindly authored by Ella Cockman, Final-year BASc Student at The London Interdisciplinary School. A second-year student gets her period mid-exam. She sits through the entire paper in pain. No bag. No…

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HEPI Blog·higher-ed

WEEKEND READING: The Agent Quality Framework and the optics of compliance

This blog was kindly authored by Pii-Tuulia Nikula , Associate Professor at EIT, New Zealand and Vincenzo Raimo , an independent international higher education consultant. For many international students, education…

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LSE Business Review·policy

How far does regulation determine how for-profit welfare services operate?

What can social services in Denmark teach us about the limits of market regulation? Commercial firms now provide social care in many countries. But does the way they operate differ depending on how they are regulated?…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

UK study visa applications plunge 40% in April

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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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

What devolution and local election results could mean for integration in England

DE FOI/2026-037

When is it too late? What exclusions tell us about classroom disruption

Australia freezes new overseas student provider registrations

More than just a study destination – Malaysia is a second home

Nick Clegg urges Europe to “get its act together” on AI

Universities are still asking students to prove they have a body. It’s time to stop.

WEEKEND READING: The Agent Quality Framework and the optics of compliance

How far does regulation determine how for-profit welfare services operate?

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

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