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Former cabinet secretary who got £860k payout after 14 months takes House of Lords seat

Sir Chris Wormald left his role as head of the civil service back in February

The Independent UK · Sep 17

England Bucks Global Education Decline as PISA Rankings Put UK Top 10 in Maths, Reading and Science

England's teenagers have entered the top ten globally in maths, reading, and science, according to the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment, despite a decline in average OECD scores.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

What time are GCSE results released today? All you need to know

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The Independent UK · Aug 20

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‘Cheap travel is not a defence’: the parents facing court for school absences in England

In one court in Kent, most cases relate to term-time holidays, but non-attendance is a complex issue and post-pandemic rates remain high

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

UK Student Loan Interest Rates Set for September With 6% Cap on Plans 2 and 3 Loans

Plan 2 and Plan 3 student loan interest rates will be capped at 6% from 1 September, in line with the confirmed 2026/27 rates.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

ExfilSquad Dumps 135,000 UK Police Records on Dark Web Alongside Education Ministry Data in Cyber Spree

Hacking group ExfilSquad claims responsibility for breaching UK gov databases, affecting over 740,000 records. The breach involves the Police National Legal Database and the Department for Education.

International Business Times UK · Aug 2

Department for Education Data Breach Explained: What To Do if Your Personal Information Was Compromised

The Department for Education is investigating a cyberattack that exposed 607,000 records of school leaders and university staff. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in public sector cyber security.

International Business Times UK · Jul 30

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Hackers Steal 607,000 Contact Records From Department for Education in England

The Department for Education confirms a cyber-attack affecting 607,000 records, raising security concerns. No financial data was accessed, and the breach was quickly contained, limiting risk to individuals.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29

Better Together chief promoted and Ian Murray demoted in UK Government shake-up

FORMER Better Together chief Blair McDougall has been given a promotion and a new ministerial role in the UK Government, while former Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23

Who's in Andy Burnham's Government? Complete list of ministers chosen by new PM

Who are the new ministers in Andy Burnham’s Government?

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Muslim Teacher Banned for Telling Pupils Gay People Are 'Mentally Ill' and Cheering Putin's War on 'Satanic Nazis'

A Muslim teacher in West Yorkshire has been banned from teaching after a regulator found he told pupils gay and transgender people are 'mentally ill' and praised Putin's war on 'satanic Nazis.'

International Business Times UK · Jul 7

For some families, home education isn’t a choice – it’s a last resort

Education is compulsory for children in England, but schooling is not. Parents are legally entitled to provide an education for their children at home. This is often known as home schooling, though in policy terms, the Department for Education uses the phrase “elective home education”.

The Conversation · Jul 7

Next chancellor must scrap student loans three-year threshold freeze, MPs say

Ministers are facing criticism for how they have handled repayment terms for graduates, in particular those with so-called ‘plan 2’ loans

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Fury over SATs result delays as government considers scrapping £180m exam contract

Exam board Pearson blamed the delays to Key Stage 2 SATs results on ‘technical issues’

The Independent UK · Jul 2

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 1

Teachers in England get two-year 6.6% pay rise but schools to foot part of bill

Unions pleased with rise above forecast inflation but concerned nearly a third of it will come from school budgets

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

One in four graduates will lose financially from going to university, IFS estimates

Degrees still mostly boost lifetime pay, thinktank says, but those completing creative qualifications may end up worse off

The Independent UK · May 22

Department for Education workers could strike over job losses just days after bizarre Gemma Collins video

Members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union will vote in the coming weeks on whether to launch a campaign of industrial action

Evening Standard · May 19

Gemma Collins features in Department for Education social media teaser video

The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 45, met Bridget Phillipson to discuss education reforms.

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

Plan for healthier school meals in England will hit services, say caterers

Trade body warns that changes are likely to drive up costs and push pupils to find somewhere to buy junk food

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Mobile phone ban in schools sparks cost and social media concerns

The Government is introducing an amendment to its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to make a ban on mobile phones in schools statutory. Pepe Di’Iasio, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), warned that this statutory ban might merely shift the problem of phone use from…

The Times of India · Apr 21

UK introduces new school rules, bans mobile phones in England classrooms

The UK government is making mobile phone restrictions in schools a legal requirement, moving from guidance to enforceable law. This aims to create calm, focused learning environments by ensuring schools actively restrict phone use, with headteachers gaining stronger legal backing for enforcement. The policy addresses concerns about distraction, cyberbullying, and…

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Nine universities launch legal action against government over student loan error

The universities have condemned the ‘abrupt’ decision to make students repay maintenance loans

Evening Standard · Mar 27

Over 30 schools in London borough ban smartphones - as new guidelines for screen time introduced

The Department for Education expects schools to restrict pupils’ access to mobile phones throughout the school day

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

Labour ministers exploring ways of easing burden of plan 2 student loans

Government looking at options such as increasing loan repayment thresholds amid growing pressure

Evening Standard · Feb 23

Phillipson vows inclusion for Send children amid concerns over support reforms

The current system ‘does not work’, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said.

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