UK ditches foreign student target for overseas hubs strategy
The UK government has abandoned its target for international student numbers, pivoting to a new strategy aiming for £40bn in 'education exports' via overseas campuses by 2030.
The UK government has abandoned its target for international student numbers, pivoting to a new strategy aiming for £40bn in 'education exports' via overseas campuses by 2030.
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All secondary schools in England will teach about healthy relationships and consent as part of a £20m government strategy aiming to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
The UK government has agreed to rejoin the EU's Erasmus+ student exchange programme. British students and staff will be eligible to participate from January 2027. Share your views and experiences.
The UK government has secured a deal to rejoin the EU's Erasmus+ scheme from 2027, fulfilling a Labour pledge. Up to 100,000 people could benefit, reviving study and work opportunities across Europe.
The UK and South Korea have signed an upgraded trade agreement, set to inject an extra £400m annually into the British economy. The deal focuses on cars, Scottish salmon, and Guinness. Read the full details.
Tributes pour in for John Sutter, the visionary founding head of King's College London Mathematics School, who has died aged 59. Discover his legacy in maths education.
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MPs learn 50 higher education providers face market exit risk, with 24 institutions potentially stopping degrees within 12 months. Smaller colleges most vulnerable.
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