UK education news, policy, and practice — curated from the sources that matter.
Student loan interest could rise despite cap on rates
Temporary limit in England and Wales won’t stop many facing higher charges from autumn due to jump in inflation from Iran war Government caps some student loan interest at 6% Some students and...
Councils take the lead on school-based nurseries
Headteachers urge authorities to 'work closely' with schools following government rule change The post Councils take the lead on school-based nurseries first...
Weekend students at 15 universities in England told to return loans and grants
Student Finance England tells about 22,000 students their universities wrongly told them they were eligible More than 20,000 university students in England who received government maintenance loans...
Kickstone TakeReading programmes need to start with great books, not AI content
Most reading tools generate everything from scratch. DISCOVER starts with your class novel — real literature chosen by teachers — then builds non-fiction around it. AI supports the curriculum. It doesn't replace it.
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How do student tuition and maintenance loans work?
There has been a growing debate around the repayment terms of Plan 2 student loans in England.
‘Stretched’ teacher training providers struggling to provide mentors – survey
More than half of teacher training providers 'stretched' to find mentors, NASBTT survey shows The post ‘Stretched’ teacher training providers struggling to provide mentors –...
Newsflash – OPSS issues product recalls
On 03/02/2026 a newsflash went out related to The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) issuing a Product Recall to warn about a safety risk associated... The post Newsflash – OPSS issues...
22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans
Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans
‘Excessive’ financial risks threaten survival of many English universities, report warns
High levels of borrowing and rapid expansion among dangers identified by Higher Education Policy Institute Many English universities are taking excessive financial risks that threaten not only their...
‘Masquerading as a university’: inside the brazen rightwing plan to conquer American schools
As teachers eagerly adopt its free lesson plans and the White House boosts its videos, PragerU is intent on one goal: attracting young people to conservatism In the fall of 2013, a silver-haired...
Schools in knife crime hotspots to get specialist training
Number of exam grades challenged declines by 18 per cent
UK government caps student loan interest rates at 6% from September
Pupils back to school in holidays to deal with fallout from cyber attack
Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England
Interest rate cap introduced to protect Plan 2 borrowers
Newsflash – National roll out of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies – webinar for Stakeholders
'Our teachers use AI to mark mock exams'
Want to know capitalism’s endgame? Just look at private equity – it has captured our everyday lives | Hettie O'Brien
‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK
Hyper-targeted scheme to help at-risk schools in England tackle knife crime
The Guardian view on Cambridge’s £190m gift: billionaires won’t fix universities’ problems | Editorial
Ban for teacher who told pupils about drunken night
Paramedic recruitment freeze driving students abroad, as UK-wide impact expected
NDNA Scotland announces winner of Children’s Rights Award 2026
DfE Update 1 April 2026
Major upgrades to restore pride in England’s run-down colleges
The Guardian view on Welsh language learning: cultural shifts can deliver a bright future for Cymraeg | Editorial
Free spring maths activities for early years | Easter maths ideas for nurseries
Best Start Family Hubs: what parents need to know
Newsflash – Olivia Bailey, Minister for Early Education writes to early years sector on safer sleep requirements
Hundreds of Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide
New joint Chief Executives of Office for Students to steer sector
Olivia Bailey, Minister for Early Education Writes to Early Years Sector on Safer Sleep Requirements
Is screen time always bad and how do I manage it?
'If my kids didn't have screen time, I'd never get anything done'
New advice for parents on screen time for young children
Ofsted to inspect early years providers more frequently
New screen time guidance for parents of under-5s
Childcare Offer for Wales funding rate rising by 4%
Newsflash – Join the Minister for Early Education, Olivia Bailey for an Early Years SEND reform online event
New legislation to keep brothers and sisters connected in care
Apprenticeship standards achievement rates update: 2026
DfE update 25 March 2026
Take Stock and Unlock - the CPD programme that helped transform my literacy strategy
Supporting Early Years Vocabulary Growth Through Meaningful Talk and Everyday Routines
Metacognition in the Classroom: What It Really Looks Like
Ministerial letter: changes to EYFS safer sleeping requirements
UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?
Have the 30 hours of funded childcare brought down costs for parents?
Nadim’s story: teaching with purpose
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