The National Union of Students (NUS) has come under fire in recent months for its failure to challenge antisemitism and take a strong stance against it. Despite numerous calls from Jewish student organisations, the NUS leadership refused to condemn and actively combat hatred towards Jews on university campuses. Read the rest of the article here:  https://www.ipgce.com/nus-fails-to-address-antisemitism/(opens […]

The decline in pupil numbers at primary schools across London is causing serious concern among education leaders. According to recent figures, some boroughs are already seeing a sharp decline in the number of pupils, with one borough recording a drop of more than 8%. This could lead to some schools having to merge or even

The government in England has announced that university tuition fees will be frozen at £9,250 for the next two years. This means that students currently studying or entering university this academic year will not have to pay any more than they already do. Read the rest of the article here:  https://www.ipgce.com/fees-for-england-universities-are-frozen-for-years/(opens in a new tab) Contact

The British government is facing criticism for failing to provide financial support to UK students at a new medical school despite increasing concerns about the country’s doctor shortage. The new medical school, called The Royal Free London School of Medicine and Surgery, opened this year with two-thirds of its intake from outside the UK. This

Today, teachers in England and Wales took a historic step by voting to strike over their pay and working conditions. The vote to take industrial action was overwhelmingly approved, with 98% of members backing the move. This is a strong signal that teachers are fed up with not being valued or respected for their important

Despite the continuing public sector strikes, Rishi Sunak has tried to remain above the fray. He has been vocal in his support for both sides of the debate and has urged them to come to an amicable agreement. However, he knows that striking is a legitimate protest and does not want to appear to be

Striking teachers have raised several concerns beyond pay that they hope to address by striking. These issues include class size, lack of resources, inadequate facilities, and lack of support for students with special needs. They cite these as the root causes of their frustration and are drawing attention to them in each day’s picket line

Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, has accused Chancellor Rishi Sunak of being “too weak” to take action following a call from Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) for Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to be suspended. Read the rest of the article here:  https://www.ipgce.com/sunak-accused-of-being-weak-after-debacle/(opens in a new tab) Contact us here: https://www.ipgce.com/contact-us The PCS

Our school is taking proactive steps to educate students on misogyny. We have implemented a comprehensive anti-misogyny curriculum into the classroom and extra-curricular activities that help students understand what misogyny is, why it’s wrong, and how they can help fight it. Read the rest of the article here:  https://www.ipgce.com/whats-done-to-educate-the-young-on-misogyny/(opens in a new tab) Contact us here: https://www.ipgce.com/contact-us

The strikes have caused significant disruption to public services, most notably in the education sector. Schools have been closed, university classes cancelled and train routes disrupted as workers stage walk-outs in protest against government policies. Furthermore, border checks have been suspended due to staff shortages resulting from the strike action. Read the rest of the