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Academics at Oxford University have been accused of ‘punishing students’ following a boycott over the Cecil Rhodes statue

June 28, 2021 No Comments

The vice chancellor of Oxford University has chastised academics for choosing to “punish students” by refusing to give tutorials to students in protest of the decision not to remove a…

Gavin Williamson faces criticism over One Britain One Nation campaign

June 23, 2021 No Comments

UK Secretary for Education Gavin Williamson has sparked outrage and ridicule after suggesting that UK school children recite a new “patriotic” song with the chorus line “Strong Britain, Great Nation”…

Students at Magdalen College vote to remove portrait of the Queen on campus

June 17, 2021 No Comments

Students at Magdalen College, part of Oxford University, recently voted to remove a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II from a key campus gathering place, citing that the portrait symbolized the…

Oxford academics on strike after college backtracks on plans to remove Cecil Rhodes statue

June 10, 2021 No Comments

Academics at Oxford University are standing in solidarity with Oriel College students and staff after the institution refused to address concerns over a campus statue venerating Victorian imperialist Cecil Rhodes.…

London South Bank University staff in uproar after mass course closures

May 27, 2021 No Comments

London South Bank University staff are in a frenzy this week after the university announced a monumental drop in the number of undergraduate courses on offer in the upcoming academic…

Covid19: Bournemouth student vaccinations halted amid high demand

May 23, 2021 No Comments

A scheme to provide walk-in Covid vaccinations to university students was halted on its second day due to overcrowding. Bournemouth University said it was told “all students” could queue for…

Cambridge Advance Online courses are now available as part of a digital learning expansion

May 23, 2021 No Comments

The University of Cambridge’s world-class teaching and research are now available to professionals all over the world through a new online course program. Cambridge Advance Online combines the University’s academic…

Oxford decides against removing controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes

May 20, 2021 No Comments

The controversial Cecil Rhodes statue at Oriel College was scheduled to be removed this summer due to its links to the slave trade. Oxford University’s Oriel College has however decided…

‘Freedom of Speech’ legislature for UK universities leads to controversy after Queen’s Speech

May 18, 2021 No Comments

On Tuesday May 11, Queen Elizabeth II announced the UK government’s plans to introduce new laws designed to protect freedom of speech at higher education universities and colleges over the…

Boris Johnson promises post-Covid skills overhaul – Queen’s Speech

May 13, 2021 No Comments

Boris Johnson is promising a skills “revolution” for England, with loans for adults wanting to retrain and more powers to deal with failing colleges. After the economy shrank by 9.9…

Proposed 50% cut to arts education in the UK labelled ‘catastrophic’ by universities

May 7, 2021 No Comments

UK artists and musicians are enraged as the government announces its plans to cut funding for arts education at universities by a “catastrophic” 50%. Following a consultation with the Office…

Students returning to university in England begin classes on May 17th

May 6, 2021 No Comments

The government has announced that students on all university courses in England will return “no earlier than 17 May.” About a million students who have been taking courses remotely online…

Bristol University labelled a ‘hotbed of antisemitism’ by Conservative MPs

April 30, 2021 No Comments

Conservative MPs recently derided the University of Bristol, labelling it a ‘hotbed of antisemitism’ after the university failed to address accusations that a professor made offensive remarks. MPs doubled-down, saying…

Recent Poll Suggest Vaccine Rollout Adds To UK Appeal

April 28, 2021 No Comments

According to new research, UK universities should take advantage of the country’s successful vaccine rollout to help with their own international student recruitment efforts for the start of the next…

UK Students Call to Repeat Year After Campus Shutdowns

April 22, 2021 No Comments

Anxiety among UK university students is mounting as they feel unprepared for final exams after a year of disruption and uncertainty about their education. The COVID-19 crisis has kept many…

New Poll Suggests 40% of University Students ‘Seriously Considered’ Dropping Out During Pandemic

April 16, 2021 No Comments

A recent study conducted by student support service, Studiosity, and Red Brick Research looked into the effect of the pandemic on the lives of college and university students. One of…

Plan Demanded on Schools Reopening: Tory MPs Ask for Route Map

January 25, 2021 No Comments

Tory MPS are calling to the Government to set out a ‘route map’ for the reopening of schools in England, amid increasing concerns about the impact of closures on student’s education. …

COVID-19 Testing in Schools Placed on Hold Due to Mutant Strain

January 25, 2021 No Comments

COVID-19 testing at schools has been brought to a halt because of the new highly transmissible variant of the bug. In a statement today, Public Health England said it is…

ASDA to Give 7000 Laptops to Help Schools During COVID-19

January 25, 2021 No Comments

The supermarket giant Asda has announced it will be donating 7,000 Dell laptops to schools in need across the UK as part of a new digital inclusion pledge. Asda said…

University Lowers Entry Grades to Relieve COVID-19 Anxiety

December 2, 2020 No Comments

The University of Surrey has announced it will be dropping its entry requirements by one grade for a majority of students applying for undergraduate courses next year. Grades are being…

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