Labour proceeds with VAT on private school fees
Exclusive: The new Labour government is pushing forward with its manifesto pledge to add VAT to private school fees, a move that could reshape the UK's education landscape and spark fierce debate.
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Headteachers forced to become school caretakers in funding crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals England's headteachers are cleaning toilets, fixing boilers, and gardening as school funding hits an all-time low, creating a 'perfect storm' for the education system.
UK Prisons Slash Education Budgets by Up to 50%
Exclusive: Prisons across England and Wales face devastating cuts of up to 50% to education and rehabilitation programmes, sparking warnings of increased reoffending rates and prison violence.
Guardian 2025 Education University Rankings Revealed
The Guardian's definitive 2025 league table ranks UK universities for Education degrees. Discover which institutions excelled in teaching, student satisfaction, and graduate prospects.
Assisted Dying Debate Pushes UK Hospices to Breaking Point
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's hospices face unprecedented strain as House of Lords debates assisted dying legislation, with funding shortfalls and ethical dilemmas threatening end-of-life care nationwide.
SEND Reforms Risk Repeating Universal Credit Failures
A damning IFS report cautions that the government's planned special educational needs reforms risk mirroring the catastrophic rollout of Universal Credit, potentially leaving vulnerable children without essential support.
IFS: Labour's special needs reform 'not fit for purpose'
A bombshell report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies exposes critical flaws in Labour's proposed special needs reforms, warning of a deepening crisis in SEND funding and a potential postcode lottery for vulnerable children across the UK.
Government diverts £25m charity cash to education budget
Ministers face fury after quietly diverting £25m from the Dormant Assets scheme, earmarked for youth and community projects, into Department for Education coffers.
DfE Refuses to Pay £1.2m Debt to Greenwich University
The Department for Education faces intense criticism after failing to pay the University of Greenwich over £1.2 million for a Medway campus building, sparking a major financial and political row.
Boris Johnson pressured over private office funding rules
Former PM Boris Johnson is under fire to clarify how his private office ensures compliance with strict political funding regulations amid growing transparency concerns.
Labour ends private school VAT breaks in education funding revolution
New Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces immediate action to remove VAT breaks from private schools to fund state education, signalling Labour's first major policy shift.
Labour's Bridget Phillipson unveils education revolution plan
Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson outlines Labour's ambitious education reform agenda, including recruiting 6,500 new teachers, overhauling the curriculum, and transforming Ofsted in major pre-election pledge.
Teachers' fury over 'Nando's-style' school food ratings
The Department for Education's new 'simplified' food rating system, likened to a Nando's heat scale, has been slammed by educators and unions as a 'slap in the face' that ignores the real crisis in school funding and meal quality.
UK Universities Face Financial Collapse - Crisis Deepens
Britain's world-class university system faces existential threat from unsustainable funding models, chronic underinvestment, and political short-termism. Urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible damage.
Parents' 40-mile school run hell as councils pocket millions
Furious parents in the UK are being forced onto a 40-mile daily round trip after their children's school closed, while local councils sit on millions from sold-off school sites. Exclusive investigation.
Trump Vows Drastic Foreign Aid Cuts If Re-Elected
Former US President Donald Trump vows to drastically cut foreign aid and overhaul international spending if re-elected, targeting organisations like the WHO and UN and pledging to renegotiate fundamental agreements, a move set to redefine global alliances
Northwestern University President Resigns Over Trump Funding Cuts
Northwestern University's president steps down following severe federal funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration, triggering academic turmoil and research programme suspensions.
University President Quits Over Trump Donor Funding Row
Northwestern University President Michael Schill announces his resignation following intense backlash over a controversial $25 million donation from a family with ties to Donald Trump, sparking a fierce debate on academic freedom and ethical funding.
Peter Kyle demands answers on international student cuts
Science Secretary Peter Kyle confronts university leaders over drastic international student reductions, warning of severe financial and research consequences for UK higher education.
Harvard Faces Funding Cut Over Anti-Semitism Crisis
Billionaire hedge fund CEO and Harvard alumnus Bill Ackman joins former President Donald Trump in calling for a halt to federal funding for elite universities, accusing them of failing to protect Jewish students from rising anti-Semitism on campus.
Trump Administration Cuts Harvard Funding in Political Strike
The Trump administration has moved to sever federal funding to Harvard University, citing concerns over free speech, foreign influence, and institutional bias. This decision sends shockwaves through the academic world and raises questions about the politi
Detroit School's Chick-fil-A Plan Sparks Community Fury
A Detroit Montessori academy faces backlash over plans to build a Chick-fil-A on campus, igniting a fierce debate about corporate influence in education and LGBTQ+ rights.
School uniform costs hit £1,200 for family of four
A UK mother reveals the shocking £1,200 cost of kitting out her four children for school, as families across Britain face a crippling back-to-school financial crisis.
700,000 GCSE Students Lack Physics Teachers in UK Crisis
A severe shortage of specialist physics teachers is leaving hundreds of thousands of GCSE students without proper instruction, threatening the UK's future in science and technology.
Teachers forced to use food banks to survive
Exclusive NEU survey reveals shocking number of education staff relying on food banks and second jobs to survive, as school funding crisis deepens.
Free Childcare Expansion: Risks Behind UK's Nursery Scheme
As the UK government rolls out free childcare for children from nine months, experts warn of a potential crisis in capacity, quality, and workforce sustainability. This in-depth analysis examines the challenges facing the landmark policy.
UK's back-to-school crisis: Teacher shortages and soaring costs
Exclusive analysis reveals the deepening crisis in England's schools as families grapple with severe teacher vacancies, budget cuts, and mounting hidden education costs this September.
Reform UK: SEND Taxi Abuse Bankrupting Councils
Reform UK's Ben Habib claims parents are exploiting free taxi services for children with special needs, warning the unsustainable spending could push local councils into financial collapse.
GCSE Music faces extinction as costs soar to £400 per pupil
Exclusive: Soaring costs of music GCSEs are creating an 'apartheid' in arts education, with state school pupils priced out. The Child Poverty Action Group reveals the stark inequalities forcing schools to cut creative subjects.
Starmer's Bold Education Overhaul Pledge
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces a groundbreaking 'mission' to overhaul England's education system, targeting Tory failures and pledging to break down class barriers with a new government directive.
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