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Teachers agree to end strike action at West Midlands academy trust as union thanks parents | ITV News
February 2, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Teachers agree to end strike action at West Midlands academy trust as union thanks parents | ITV News
Keir Starmer 'could hand EU students cut-price tuition fees' in latest 'Brexit betrayal'as young Brits struggle under mountain of debt | Daily Mail
Fears that Starmer 'could hand EU students cut-price tuition fees'
The Prime Minister is being warned that UK universities will suffer a £580million hit if he allows a discount for under-30s from the EU who study in Britain.
www.dailymail.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Keir Starmer 'could hand EU students cut-price tuition fees' in latest 'Brexit betrayal'as young Brits struggle under mountain of debt | Daily Mail
University to remove George Mitchell's name from peace centre over Epstein links | The Standard
University to remove George Mitchell’s name from peace centre over Epstein links
A bust of former US senator George Mitchell will also be removed from the university grounds.
www.standard.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM
University to remove George Mitchell's name from peace centre over Epstein links | The Standard
London schools crisis: Secondaries worst hit for first time as pupil numbers plummet further | The Standard
London schools crisis: Secondaries worst hit as pupil numbers plummet further
90 primary or secondary schools in the capital have been forced to merge or close in the last five years
www.standard.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 4:25 PM
London schools crisis: Secondaries worst hit for first time as pupil numbers plummet further | The Standard
Disabled children's legal rights are 'red lines' in Send overhaul, ministers warned | The Guardian
Disabled children’s legal rights are ‘red lines’ in Send overhaul, ministers warned
Exclusive: Charities and experts fear changes to special needs education may weaken legal protections
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Disabled children's legal rights are 'red lines' in Send overhaul, ministers warned | The Guardian
Belfast university cuts ties with George Mitchell over Epstein links | BBC News
Epstein files: Queen's University Belfast cuts ties with George Mitchell over Epstein links
George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Belfast university cuts ties with George Mitchell over Epstein links | BBC News
Fears over head and Sendco workload in new Ofsted inspections | TES
Fears over head and Sendco workload in new Ofsted inspections
Some senior leaders who have experienced the new report-card inspections have described them as ‘brutal’, ASCL tells schools’ conference
www.tes.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Fears over head and Sendco workload in new Ofsted inspections | TES
Minister does not commit to transport for school breakfast clubs | TES
Minister does not commit to transport for school breakfast clubs
In response to fears about pupils being denied access to free school breakfast clubs, early education minister Olivia Bailey would not be drawn on the likelihood of a policy change
www.tes.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Minister does not commit to transport for school breakfast clubs | TES
Qualifications Scotland takes over from SQA on 'momentous' day | TES
Qualifications Scotland takes over from SQA on ‘momentous’ day
Scotland’s new national qualifications body promises a bigger role for teachers and school leaders and will review ‘all the qualifications we have in our portfolio’
www.tes.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Qualifications Scotland takes over from SQA on 'momentous' day | TES
Piloted in-school SEND support 'cut exclusions' - report | Schools Week
Piloted in-school SEND support 'cut exclusions' - report
Standardised EHCPs also welcomed by parents and councils, researchers find
schoolsweek.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Piloted in-school SEND support 'cut exclusions' - report | Schools Week
Councils snub alternative funding to press on with special schools | Schools Week
Special free schools continue as councils snub alternative
Councils were offered the choice of continuing with projects or taking cash to boost places elsewhere
schoolsweek.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Councils snub alternative funding to press on with special schools | Schools Week
Families take legal action over former Bright Horizons' nursery worker's abuse | Nursery World
Families take legal action over former Bright Horizons' nursery worker's abuse - Nursery World
The families of children who are identified as victims of former nursery worker Vincent Chan are taking legal action against nursery group Bright Horizons.
www.nurseryworld.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Families take legal action over former Bright Horizons' nursery worker's abuse | Nursery World
Applications open for next round of free breakfast club scheme | CYP Now
Applications open for next round of free breakfast club scheme - CYP Now
Ministers are urging more primary schools to sign up to the government’s free breakfast clubs scheme after polling found it can significantly influence parents’ school choices.
www.cypnow.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Applications open for next round of free breakfast club scheme | CYP Now
Nearly half of British public want some student debt cancelled | THE
Nearly half of Brits want some student debt cancelled
Poll shows support for eliminating some or all of the money graduates owe the government, as calls grow for reform of the loan system
www.timeshighereducation.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Nearly half of British public want some student debt cancelled | THE
University severs ties with former chancellor over Epstein links | THE
University severs ties with former chancellor over Epstein links
Queen’s University Belfast to drop name of US senator George Mitchell from its peace centre, and remove bust from campus
www.timeshighereducation.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:14 PM
University severs ties with former chancellor over Epstein links | THE
More 'tough decisions' on science spending to come - UKRI head | THE
More ‘tough decisions’ on science spending to come – UKRI head
Further funding cuts will be announced in coming months after STFC savings and research council funding pauses, warns Ian Chapman
www.timeshighereducation.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:13 PM
More 'tough decisions' on science spending to come - UKRI head | THE
Third of students graduate with first-class degrees | The Telegraph
February 2, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Third of students graduate with first-class degrees | The Telegraph
Northern Ireland: Taxi and Education Authority agreement results in thousands of pounds in savings | BBC News
NI education: Taxi and Education Authority agreement saves £1m
On Sunday the EA said it had an agreed commitment, amounting to a total saving of £918,000.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Northern Ireland: Taxi and Education Authority agreement results in thousands of pounds in savings | BBC News
Parents to benefit financially as major expansion of free breakfast clubs unveiled | The Mirror
Parents to save £450 a year as major expansion of free breakfast clubs unveiled
Free breakfast clubs will roll out to a further 500 primary schools from April - with a £6,500 yearly funding boost compared to last year’s phase
www.mirror.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Parents to benefit financially as major expansion of free breakfast clubs unveiled | The Mirror
500 schools in England to get free breakfast clubs announced - see full list | The Mirror
500 schools in England to get free breakfast clubs announced - see full list
Free breakfast clubs will roll out to a further 500 primary schools from April - use our searchable widget to find if your kid's school will benefit from the scheme
www.mirror.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 9:06 AM
500 schools in England to get free breakfast clubs announced - see full list | The Mirror
Second teacher strike ballot begins amid dispute over workload | STV News
Second teacher strike ballot begins amid dispute over workload
EIS said the vote comes almost a year after a deadline passed for commitments made to teachers to be delivered
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February 2, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Second teacher strike ballot begins amid dispute over workload | STV News
SQA replacement to carry out major review of all qualifications | STV News
SQA replacement to carry out major review of all qualifications
Qualifications Scotland will ensure they are 'absolutely fit for purpose'
news.stv.tv
February 2, 2026 at 9:04 AM
SQA replacement to carry out major review of all qualifications | STV News
Second strike ballot of teachers gets under way over workload dispute | The National
Second strike ballot of teachers gets under way in dispute over workload
SCOTLAND'S largest teaching union is beginning a second ballot of members over possible industrial action – with the EIS insisting the strike vote…
www.thenational.scot
February 2, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Second strike ballot of teachers gets under way over workload dispute | The National
Free breakfast clubs rolled out to hundreds of schools as more urged to sign up | ITV News
February 2, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Free breakfast clubs rolled out to hundreds of schools as more urged to sign up | ITV News
UK universities face multi-million pound Brexit reset bill if EU students get discounted fees | The i Paper
UK universities face £580m Brexit reset bill if EU students get discounted fees
Britain's top universities are urging Sir Keir Starmer to resist Brussels’ demands under the proposed youth visa scheme
inews.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 9:01 AM
UK universities face multi-million pound Brexit reset bill if EU students get discounted fees | The i Paper