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- Union claims victory as ministers agree to fully fund pay rise for teachers in England September 16, 2026National Education Union welcomes news that schools will not have to partly fund increase from their own budgetsThe UK’s biggest education union is claiming a significant victory after the government bowed to pressure and agreed to fully fund a forthcoming pay increase for teachers in England in a sudden U-turn.Members of the National Education Union […]Sally Weale Education correspondent
- ‘It sits at the meeting point of science and the humanities’: should you study psychology? September 16, 2026Psychology has become one of the most popular courses at university. That’s no surprise as the insights it gives to our behaviour can help in a huge variety of careersFor Niamh Mulcahy, 21, graduating with a psychology degree from the University of Bath has already paid off. After navigating a competitive graduate jobs market this […]Tess Reidy
- Students in Gaza ‘devastated’ after plan for them to study in Belgium fails September 16, 2026Belgian government unable to agree on evacuation of 13 students to take up scholarships at universitiesStudents who are unable to leave Gaza and take up scholarships at Belgian universities have said they are devastated after Belgium’s government hit deadlock on a plan enabling them to leave the war-torn territory.Ahmed Abujami, a 28-year-old doctor in Gaza, […]Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
- ‘Just be aware of what you’re spending’: budget hints for students September 15, 2026The cost of living crisis hits students hard. Planning ahead and some self-discipline will help, alongside a sharp eye for a bargain and, if you’re eligible, a bursaryLike late-night study sessions and cramming into a student kitchen to cook up meals, being savvy with money has long been part of the university experience. But with […]Miatta Mbriwa
- Parents seek out school uniform deals, cutting average spend to £54.53 September 15, 2026Overall grocery inflation in Great Britain rises to 2.3%, as Ocado and Lidl gain market shareBusiness live – latest updatesParents and carers in Great Britain spent 12.5% less on school uniform in the run-up to the start of this academic year, turning to promotions and secondhand items to keep expenses down as families struggled with […]Julia Kollewe
- Career focus and a community campus: how the University of Birmingham got its mojo back September 15, 2026The university is one of the big success stories in higher education, with soaring student satisfaction levels and exam results. What’s the secret of its success?The Covid pandemic upended almost every corner of British life, and universities were no exception. But for the University of Birmingham, the turmoil became a turning point.The pandemic made the […]Richard Adams
- Why has university become such a scam? | Zoe Williams September 14, 2026Graduates are leaving with an average debt of £53,000 – while entry-level jobs plummet. It’s time for politicians to stop burying their heads in the sandIt wasn’t in relation to university that I first came across the organisation Rethink Repayment, which campaigns for a fairer settlement on student debt. I was looking into the astronomical […]Zoe Williams
- Your dream university bedroom: how to get that Insta glow-up September 14, 2026You’re going to spend a lot of time in your uni room – so don’t just dump your boxes and run. Here’s how to make that space work for youUni means many hours cramming in the library and equally as many partying, but there is also a surprising amount of downtime – so a bedroom […]Chloe Mac Donnell
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