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New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers

New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers

Friday, 12 June 2026

Biodiversity, conservation and human influences on the natural world among the topics of study, as public encouraged to have their say on the new qual...

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Thousands of young people to be offered two dose MenB vaccine

Thousands of young people to be offered two dose MenB vaccine

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Two-dose MenB vaccine to be offered to young people ahead of the autumn as part of a one-off vaccination programme in England....

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£4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries

£4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries

Thursday, 11 June 2026

New push to get qualified nursery teachers into England's most deprived communities so nurseries can offer more childcare places, helping families sav...

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Applications now open for PIU’s 2026 Policy Fellowship

Applications now open for PIU’s 2026 Policy Fellowship

Thursday, 11 June 2026

The Policy Insights Unit is inviting applications for its 2026 Policy Fellowship programme, an academic mentoring scheme for UK-based public officials...

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Policing minister on the launch of PoliceAI

Policing minister on the launch of PoliceAI

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Highlights from the speech on PoliceAI by Crime and Policing Minister Sarah Jones....

Record numbers of children with mental health support in schools

Record numbers of children with mental health support in schools

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

The government is on track to meet its manifesto promise that every school and college will have access to mental health support teams by the end of 2...

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24 universities and colleges awarded investment to boost student places and strengthen UK defence industry

24 universities and colleges awarded investment to boost student places and strengthen UK defence industry

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Universities across England awarded a share of £80 million to offer up to 2,500 student places, as well as help build new facilities to support increa...

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Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week

Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week on Tuesday 9 June....

IPO launches Knowledge Asset Management Hub

IPO launches Knowledge Asset Management Hub

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

New resource to strengthen IP capability and support commercialisation across the UK research sector....

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Minister for Scotland Trade Mission to China

Minister for Scotland Trade Mission to China

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

This week [9 June 2026] the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland is travelling to Beijing and Shanghai on a trade mission....

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Birthday bunk offs fuelling avoidable school absence

Birthday bunk offs fuelling avoidable school absence

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

New analysis shows children are up to 55% more likely to miss school on their birthday....

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Liz Kendall's speech at AI Adoption Summit

Liz Kendall's speech at AI Adoption Summit

Monday, 08 June 2026

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to the AI Adoption Summit on Monday 8 June, 2026....

Disused tube station sells for £53 million

Disused tube station sells for £53 million

Monday, 08 June 2026

The Ministry of Defence has sold a former London Underground station, used during the Second World War as a command centre, for £53 million....

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A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI revolution

A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI revolution

Monday, 08 June 2026

New AI Hardware Plan sets out how the government will back British companies developing the chips and semiconductor technologies behind AI ...

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New?guidance on screen use for children aged 5–16?

New?guidance on screen use for children aged 5–16?

Monday, 08 June 2026

First-ever government guidance on healthy screen?use?for children aged 5–16?....

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More leading researchers brought to the UK, while Horizon Europe performance strengthens in 2024

More leading researchers brought to the UK, while Horizon Europe performance strengthens in 2024

Friday, 05 June 2026

UK research organisations attract new wave of 10 leading international researchers, and new performance stats highlight UK’s progress as part of Horiz...

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Local areas prepare new Experts at Hand teams

Local areas prepare new Experts at Hand teams

Friday, 05 June 2026

Local areas to?begin?increasing access to speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists from September 2026 ...

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Government hits 70% of pledge, two years into this parliament

Government hits 70% of pledge, two years into this parliament

Thursday, 04 June 2026

Over 3,000 more special and secondary teachers and over 1,600 in further education, backed by a post-pandemic record of those choosing to train to tea...

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Universities face ban on international students over visa abuse

Universities face ban on international students over visa abuse

Thursday, 04 June 2026

Raised standards for recruiting foreign students come amid continued visa abuse. Student asylum claims already down 30% as government action delivers ...

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Government backs family reunions for children in care

Government backs family reunions for children in care

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Children in care and care leavers to be supported to build lifelong relationships, with £8.4 million delivered to expand Family Finding programmes...

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves speech at the Scientific Superpower Conference

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speech at the Scientific Superpower Conference

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (3 June) delivered a speech at the Scientific Superpower Conference....

10 million free breakfasts served in schools across country

10 million free breakfasts served in schools across country

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Over five million hours of childcare have been unlocked thanks to the government's Free Breakfast Club programme...

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Brand new dental school places in 'dental deserts'

Brand new dental school places in 'dental deserts'

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Patients set to benefit from the first sustained expansion of dental school places in nearly 20 years....

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer....

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Regional leaders to get more power over innovation funding to drive local jobs and growth

Regional leaders to get more power over innovation funding to drive local jobs and growth

Sunday, 31 May 2026

Mayors in England to be given more power to fuel innovation and boost jobs in their region through Local Innovation Partnerships Fund ...

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Millions to benefit from Sci Tech deal between UK and France

Millions to benefit from Sci Tech deal between UK and France

Friday, 29 May 2026

Cures for infectious diseases and pioneering improvements in women’s health, and strengthening a partnership between two of Europe’s leading supercomp...

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New action against hidden childcare costs to help families

New action against hidden childcare costs to help families

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Education Secretary writes to the CMA to examine the childcare market and launches a free tool helping families find childcare and budget for costs. ...

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£1bn boost to PE and school sport to end fitness postcode lottery

£1bn boost to PE and school sport to end fitness postcode lottery

Friday, 22 May 2026

Major funding to support new PE and school sport, with targeted support to ensure all children can access equal opportunities for activity. ...

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Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms

Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms

Thursday, 21 May 2026

New Implementation Plan sets out major reforms to child protection and social care, following ambitious Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026...

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Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers

Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

£96 million?to be allocated to?create?tens of thousands of placements?on?building sites?across?the country to?plug skills gaps?and boost housebuilding...

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