Education Department sued over new student loan forgiveness rule Employers must now "qualify" to for the PSLF under new rule. Axios · Nov 3, 2025
Department’s social media post on Israel trip ‘strictly non-political’ – Givan The Stormont Education Minister defended asking his department to publicise his visit to a school in Israel amid calls for him to resign. Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
Sinn Fein confirms it will back no-confidence motion in Education Minister DUP leader Gavin Robinson said Paul Givan is ‘going nowhere’. Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2025
Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret federal laws The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
Stormont Opposition pledge to press Givan to respond over Israel trip The Education Minister has been criticised after his department publicised his visit to a school during the trip. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025
Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan under fire over visit to Israel The Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council said the visit was ‘deeply troubling’. The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
No children in schools where there are concerns over building safety – DfE Early indications from DfE research are showing there are no systematic issues across the education estate from system builds, MPs were told. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025
Lucy Powell, Sacked by Starmer Weeks Ago, Now Elected as Labour's Deputy Leader Lucy Powell has been elected deputy leader of the UK Labour Party, defeating Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson in a contest shaped by internal discontent and recent electoral setbacks. International Business Times UK · Oct 25, 2025
Labour not ‘bold enough’ says Powell as she becomes deputy leader Lucy Powell’s victory in the deputy leadership contest could add to Sir Keir Starmer’s headaches at the end of a bruising week. Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2025
Lucy Powell says Labour not ‘bold enough’ in office as she becomes deputy leader Lucy Powell said: ‘We must give a stronger sense of our purpose, whose side we are on and of our Labour values and beliefs.’ Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2025
There is little evidence AI chatbots are ‘bullying kids’ – but this doesn’t mean these tools are safe Over the weekend, Education Minister Jason Clare sounded the alarm about “AI chatbots bullying kids”. The Conversation · Oct 22, 2025
Government Send reforms in white paper to be delayed until new year Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the Government will bring forward a full Schools White Paper in the new year. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025
Boris Johnson quizzed at Covid-19 inquiry over pandemic's impact on children The former Prime Minister is giving evidence on the impact of his decisions on children and education during the pandemic Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
Tuition Fees in England to Rise with Inflation — but Only for Universities That Meet 'Tough' Standards From 2026, only English universities that meet the government's new "tough" quality standards on teaching and student outcomes will be allowed to raise tuition fees annually in line with inflation. International Business Times UK · Oct 21, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025 New ‘V-Level’ qualification to sit alongside A-Levels The Government also announced plans to help children who have not passed maths and English at GCSE.
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025 Labour deputy leader rivals begin their final week of campaigning The deputy leadership contest was triggered after Angela Rayner stood down over a row over her tax affairs.
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025 Lucy Powell hits out at anonymous briefing in Labour deputy leadership race Her opponent Bridget Phillipson said she had also been subjected to ‘vicious’ briefing.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025 With no takers yet, White House sets meeting with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump Five remaining universities have been weighing an offer from President Donald Trump to sign a “compact” for higher education
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025 NYC schools sue US education officials over $47M grant cuts tied to transgender policies New York City schools have sued federal education officials over the U.S. Education Department's decision to discontinue grants worth millions of dollars because of school policies supporting transgender students
Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025 Phillipson: Disengaged boys vulnerable to ‘dark forces whispering poison’ online Speaking at a conference, the Education Secretary warned some children disengaged from school feel ‘not supported but betrayed’
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025 Trump guts Education Department and special needs students pay the price: ‘I’m more heartbroken for the students’ IN FOCUS: Employees tell reporter Eric Garcia that they fear that students with disabilities will go without vital services after Trump’s recent layoffs in the federal government
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025 Challenge to minister’s decision to refuse integrated school proposals dismissed The challenge came after Education Minister Paul Givan refused applications from Bangor Academy and Rathmore Primary School, also in the town.
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025 Third of parents relying on social media to find parenting tips – survey The Department for Education is launching new guidance to help parents find evidence-backed advice.
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025 ‘We'll do the right thing’: Cabinet minister signals two-child benefit cap will be scrapped Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says she’ll be ‘arguing’ the case for the change
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025 Phillipson accuses Powell of ‘energising our opponents’ as voting begins Ballots opened on Wednesday for members and affiliates in the Labour deputy leadership race.