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Top 2026/27 educational travel destinations for student learning

Words by Kate Erskine, Head of DGI Study Trips Educational trips continue to be one of the most effective ways to bring learning beyond the classroom. Students are presented with the opportunity to engage with real-world industries, cultures and global challenges that allows development of practical knowledge and valuable life skills through immersive experiences.  For 2026, five European destinations remain among the most popular choices:…

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Schools are measuring workload, but they are overlooking administration

By: James Rowell, Founder and Managing Director, Capture Expense School workload has become one of the defining discussions in education. Debate typically focuses on teaching hours, marking, lesson preparation, inspections and reporting obligations. While these pressures are undoubtedly significant, they have also created a tendency to view workload through a relatively narrow lens. What often…

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How institutions can prepare and benefit from Erasmus+

By Kate Erskine, Head of DGI Study Trips The return of Erasmus+ in 2027 is about far more than renewed funding opportunities. It represents a shift in how institutions will need to approach international mobility, moving beyond travel and towards strategically designed programmes that deliver measurable educational outcomes, support employability and justify investments. Having worked with universities and colleges delivering international…

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OfS launches free speech complaints scheme ahead of 1 September opening: Legal comment

The Office for Students (OfS) has published the rules for its new free speech complaints scheme, which will open on 1 September 2026. Alongside the rules, the OfS has updated its freedom of speech regulatory guidance in response to the University of Sussex judgment. The scheme covers staff (including academics), applicants for academic posts, visiting…

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Champions Inclusive Education with New Resources for Schools This Academic Year

As schools continue to navigate rising levels of student anxiety, increasing neurodiversity awareness and a growing focus on trauma-informed practice, Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP) is reaffirming its commitment to supporting educators with practical, evidence-informed resources that help every learner thrive. For more than 35 years, JKP has been publishing trusted books for teachers, school leaders…

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The ICO has set out its plans for the next two years: the education sector should take note

Author: Claire Archibald, legal director at UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published its draft corporate strategy for 2026 to 2028, and it is open for public consultation until 23 August 2026. Any organisation, individual, or sector body can respond. The strategy has implications for schools, multi-academy trusts,…

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New digital divide emerging between young people due to AI, warns education not-for-profit

Britain risks raising a generation of AI and tech consumers rather than creators unless young people are given opportunities to understand, question and create with artificial intelligence from an early age, according to the Micro:bit Educational Foundation. The not-for-profit warns the next digital divide will not just be defined by access to technology but by…

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Academic skills and vocational study are two sides of the same coin – they should not be treated as competing priorities.

Education Secretary Lucy Powell MP commented this morning that a “one size fits all” approach does not work for every young person. That is a debate successive governments have grappled with for decades as they seek to strike the right balance between academic and vocational pathways. But regardless of the route a young person takes,…

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First court decision regarding new law of time limitation for abuse claims: Legal comment

The High Court has handed down a judgment in what is believed to be the first decision regarding interpretation of the new limitation provisions for abuse claims introduced under the Crime and Policing Act 2026. The case impacts a broad range of organisations, including local authority-run social services, educational institutions, religious organisations, charities and voluntary…

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Browne Jacobson’s School Leaders Survey highlights concerns with government education policy

Only one in five school leaders are satisfied with the UK Government’s education policy, according to a survey of school leaders that illustrates the challenges facing new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. While satisfaction rates increased from 9% to 20% during Labour’s second year in power, the latest School Leaders Survey by UK and Ireland law firm Browne…

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TIMEWALK: London’s spectacular new immersive journey through ancient civilisations is now open

One of the world’s most spectacular immersive experiences has arrived in the UK, bringing human history to life like never before.   London’s newest immersive cultural experience, TIMEWALK, is now open at Immerse LDN at Excel Waterfront, inviting visitors to journey through 12,000 years of human history in a spectacular multi-sensory adventure.   Created by…

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Nordoff and Robbins and Co-op Foundation launch music therapy programme to support young people at risk of exclusion

Music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins to work in partnership with Co-op Foundation, Co-op Academies Trust and Co-op Live to deliver innovative music therapy programme Programme will support Co-op Academy students at risk of suspension and exclusion to rebuild confidence, improve mental health, and re-engage in education Programme will be delivered in part at the…

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Litmus Partnership launches first-of-its-kind Consumer Insight programme pilot for special schools

The UK’s leading catering consultancy The Litmus Partnership has launched the pilot of a pioneering new Consumer Insight (CI) programme designed specifically for special schools, marking it as the first initiative of its kind in the sector.   Recognising that traditional written surveys aren’t always the most effective way to capture feedback from pupils with…

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