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Education Secretary speech at Education World Forum

Education Secretary speech at Education World Forum

Monday, 18 May 2026

In her speech, Bridget Phillipson called on global leaders to join an International Alliance to deliver opportunity for all children with SEND....

New international alliance to support children with SEND

New international alliance to support children with SEND

Monday, 18 May 2026

Education Secretary calls on global leaders to join International Alliance to deliver opportunity for all children with SEND. ...

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Adults locked out of learning to access education with new reform

Adults locked out of learning to access education with new reform

Friday, 15 May 2026

Government announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening this September....

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£12.4 million boost to modernise foster care

£12.4 million boost to modernise foster care

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

New fund aims to make fostering more accessible and support more people to become carers, as part of wider drive to create 10,000 new foster places....

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New missions to transform childhoods of most disadvantaged

New missions to transform childhoods of most disadvantaged

Saturday, 09 May 2026

New education missions launched to open doors for children in the most under-served communities...

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Wreck of Nicola Faith donated to Cranfield University

Wreck of Nicola Faith donated to Cranfield University

Friday, 08 May 2026

MAIB donates wreck of Nicola Faith to Cranfield University to train next generation of accident investigators....

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New students in England reminded to apply for student finance before deadline

New students in England reminded to apply for student finance before deadline

Friday, 08 May 2026

SLC is reminding new full time undergraduate students in England to apply for their student finance before the deadline....

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The student finance deadline for new students is approaching

The student finance deadline for new students is approaching

Thursday, 07 May 2026

It’s important for students to apply before the deadline to make sure their funding is in place for the start of their course....

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Esteemed scientist and academic leader Sir Leszek Borysiewicz named as government’s preferred candidate for UKRI Chair

Esteemed scientist and academic leader Sir Leszek Borysiewicz named as government’s preferred candidate for UKRI Chair

Thursday, 07 May 2026

Science Secretary Liz Kendall has named Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz as her preferred candidate for Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). ...

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Thousands of students risk their qualifications by taking phones into exam hall as GCSE and A Level exams begin

Thousands of students risk their qualifications by taking phones into exam hall as GCSE and A Level exams begin

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

Ofqual's Chief Regulator urges students not to take mobile phones or smart devices into exam halls as the summer 2026 GCSE and A Level series begins....

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Prime Minister to bring together leaders across public life to drive whole of society response to antisemitism

Prime Minister to bring together leaders across public life to drive whole of society response to antisemitism

Monday, 04 May 2026

Leaders from across society are being brought together in Downing Street this morning to drive forward progress on tackling antisemitism in all its fo...

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Historic protections for renters in action across England

Historic protections for renters in action across England

Thursday, 30 April 2026

The most historic changes to private renting in England now give 11 million tenants landmark new rights and protections that will transform their expe...

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Families to save up to £1,000 as children’s reforms become law

Families to save up to £1,000 as children’s reforms become law

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Cost-of-living measures become law, including free breakfast clubs, expanded free school meals and limits of branded uniforms ...

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Call for evidence into antisemitism in schools and colleges

Call for evidence into antisemitism in schools and colleges

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Government-commissioned independent review launches call for evidence as part wider government commitment to strengthen social cohesion and tackle pre...

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Rebuilding Britain for the new world: Liz Kendall’s speech at the Royal United Services Institute

Rebuilding Britain for the new world: Liz Kendall’s speech at the Royal United Services Institute

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, delivered a speech at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on Tuesday 28 Ap...

Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in Dorset

Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in Dorset

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in areas of Dorset following 3 cases of invasive meningococcal disease....

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Northern Ireland start up boost with new £50 million defence growth deal

Northern Ireland start up boost with new £50 million defence growth deal

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Defence tech start-ups and small businesses in Northern Ireland will benefit from a £50 million investment boost launched by the UK government today, ...

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New powers to protect vital free speech at universities

New powers to protect vital free speech at universities

Monday, 20 April 2026

New complaints scheme introduced by the Education Secretary for the next academic year to raise concerns about suppression of freedom of speech....

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Boost for thousands of aspiring health professionals from deprived areas

Boost for thousands of aspiring health professionals from deprived areas

Friday, 17 April 2026

New measures to tackle inequality of opportunity and breakdown barriers to healthcare careers...

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Tech Secretary launches Sovereign AI

Tech Secretary launches Sovereign AI

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, spoke at Wayve, launching the Sovereign AI Fund on Thursday 16 April 2026....

AI firms pioneering drug discovery, cheaper supercomputing and more get first backing through UK’s Sovereign AI

AI firms pioneering drug discovery, cheaper supercomputing and more get first backing through UK’s Sovereign AI

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Sovereign AI is the UK’s £500 million bet to back homegrown AI founders, drive growth and create jobs across the UK....

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New practical advice for families to get children school ready

New practical advice for families to get children school ready

Thursday, 16 April 2026

New government guidance and practical advice launched on primary school offer day to help families get children ready for school, backed by language s...

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Government to examine deaths of vulnerable care leavers

Government to examine deaths of vulnerable care leavers

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Review into deaths of young people leaving the care system to be published later this year, led by Ashley John-Baptiste and Clare Chamberlain...

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Next generation empowered through Technical Excellence Colleges

Next generation empowered through Technical Excellence Colleges

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

19 new Technical Excellence Colleges will equip young people with the high-level technical skills needed to access well-paid, high-skilled jobs....

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UK and EU finalise agreement to bring UK into Erasmus+ in 2027

UK and EU finalise agreement to bring UK into Erasmus+ in 2027

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Thousands across the UK set to benefit from re-opening of the historic Erasmus+ programme...

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Vital medicines and new jobs in over £80 million for UK life sciences

Vital medicines and new jobs in over £80 million for UK life sciences

Monday, 13 April 2026

Fresh backing for the sector unlocked by the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund....

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Government scraps high sugar food from school menus  

Government scraps high sugar food from school menus  

Sunday, 12 April 2026

High-sugar and deep-fried food taken off the menu in new plans to overhaul school dinners amid health crisis facing children, helping to tackle obesit...

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What do PhDs think about our placement scheme?

What do PhDs think about our placement scheme?

Thursday, 09 April 2026

With more than 200 PhD placements since 2016, alumni share how the scheme has shaped their research, skills and careers....

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Interest rate cap introduced to protect Plan 2 borrowers

Interest rate cap introduced to protect Plan 2 borrowers

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

Interest on Plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6%, instead of RPI+3%, to provide borrowers with certainty in an uncertain world....

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Major upgrades to restore pride in England’s run down colleges

Major upgrades to restore pride in England’s run down colleges

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

£307 million to repair and maintain colleges in all regions of England to fix leaking roofs, broken windows and worn-out facilities, delivering nation...

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