This blog was kindly authored by Professor Amanda Broderick, Vice Chancellor & President, University of East London. The data used within this piece is from phase one of the first national Pre-arrival Academic…

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Children's Commissioner England·policy

The Children’s Wellbeing and School Act passes into law

As Children’s Commissioner for England, my goal is to make sure every child grows up safe, happy, healthy, and with the best possible chances in life. Across my work I have heard from a million children about what they…

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Wonkhe·higher-ed

The HE sector is making progress on transformation – but government support could turbo-charge the potential gains

Setting out the next steps for Universities UK's transformation and efficiency agenda, Nigel Carrington calls on government to back the sector's ambitions

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Wonkhe·higher-ed

How DfE could design a university transformation and restructuring programme

Matthew Howling considers how government financing for HE transformation could best complement institutions' existing financial arrangements with lenders

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HEPI Blog·research

New HEPI Report: Fairer for All: Towards a centralised model of admissions and access at Oxford and Cambridge

A new HEPI Debate Paper argues that admissions to Oxford and Cambridge should be overhauled to make the system fairer, clearer and more consistent for applicants. In Fairer for All: Towards a centralised model of…

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The Guardian Education·higher-ed

Office for Students’ University of Sussex humiliation is a symptom of deeper failings

England’s higher education regulator must rebuild trust with troubled sector after series of blunders under previous leadership In its brief and unhappy life, England’s Office for Students has been offered a series of…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

Dubai moves back to in-person teaching amid Iran war

Earlier this year, school and universities across the Gulf – including the UAE, Oman, and Qatar – were instructed to move leaning online as a precautionary measure after the region was hit by a wave of retaliatory…

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DWP·policy

Guidance: Funding for employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy

How the government funds apprenticeships and apprenticeship units in England for employers who do not pay the Apprenticeship Levy.

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DWP·policy

Guidance: Apprenticeship funding

How the government funds apprenticeships in England, including details of funding bands and the apprenticeship levy.

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Wonkhe·higher-ed

Sussex wins in free speech high court challenge

The Office for Students made "errors in law" and showed possible bias in investigating and fining the University of Sussex. David Kernohan and Jim Dickinson have the details from the judgement, and ask what comes next

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The PIE News·higher-ed

“Shift beyond big four evident” as Indian student demand holds up amid reset

With outbound numbers down 30% in the past two years – reflecting fewer students leaving India each year – amid tighter policies and rising costs, the study abroad market may be slowing. But consultancies say the dip is…

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The Guardian Education·higher-ed

Oxford’s new £185m humanities hub is polished, refined … and funded by a Trump ally

Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman’s portrait hangs discretely in a building that promises cultural clout and architectural poise – yet can seem rather bland and bloodless When the wealthy Paduan banker Enrico Scrovegni…

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Teaching Regulation Agency

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Liam Walker

Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.

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Department for Education

Parental responsibility measures attendance census

How local authorities should collect and submit data for the annual attendance measures census.

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Department for Education

Guidance: Local authority measures to support attendance (LAMSA) data collection, 2027

Guidance on collecting data for LAMSA, formerly known as the parental responsibility measures for attendance collection.

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Department for Education

Transparency data: National Careers Service: course directory

The course directory contains information on courses offered by learning providers who are publicly funded to deliver courses in England.

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Department for Education·policy

Correspondence: DfE Update 29 April 2026

Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.

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DfE News and Communications·policy

DfE Update 29 April 2026

Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.

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Teacher Tapp Blog·wellbeing

ECTs – how did Spring term 2026 go?

Well done, ECTs! The Summer term has begun! Our tracking has continued here at Teacher Tapp, and we have more insights to share with you. You can read our first blog here . Now, let’s take a look at how Spring term 2026…

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Department for Education

Guidance: Post-16 National Insurance contributions (NICs) grant

Guidance for institutions delivering post-16 education on the National Insurance contributions (NICs) grant for financial year 2025 to 2026.

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Attendance Lead (FTC) Maternity Cover

Education news for this role

The hidden admissions crisis: why universities still don’t know who their clearing students really are

The Children’s Wellbeing and School Act passes into law

The HE sector is making progress on transformation – but government support could turbo-charge the potential gains

How DfE could design a university transformation and restructuring programme

New HEPI Report: Fairer for All: Towards a centralised model of admissions and access at Oxford and Cambridge

Office for Students’ University of Sussex humiliation is a symptom of deeper failings

Dubai moves back to in-person teaching amid Iran war

Guidance: Funding for employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy

Guidance: Apprenticeship funding

Sussex wins in free speech high court challenge

“Shift beyond big four evident” as Indian student demand holds up amid reset

Oxford’s new £185m humanities hub is polished, refined … and funded by a Trump ally

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Liam Walker

Parental responsibility measures attendance census

Guidance: Local authority measures to support attendance (LAMSA) data collection, 2027

Transparency data: National Careers Service: course directory

Correspondence: DfE Update 29 April 2026

DfE Update 29 April 2026

ECTs – how did Spring term 2026 go?

Guidance: Post-16 National Insurance contributions (NICs) grant

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