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Over two-thirds of young students (68%) say AI is their biggest time saver at university, as evolving technology positions itself in higher education and creates a clear generational divide between new and former students. The study from Adobe Acrobat surveyed 500 UK students and graduates to uncover how technology has reshaped academic …

With A-level results out and GCSE results day fast approaching, online examination platform Synap has released Synoptic—an exam proctoring solution that’s designed for transparent security, fair monitoring and equitable exam access. The launch comes at a critical time, reinforcing recent calls from Ofqual Chief Regulator Ian Bauckham for exam boards …

Bath College has announced Beard Construction as a new Strategic Partner of the ‘Construction and Building Services – Real Skills Hub’, giving 350 learners and apprentices per year a clear pathway into local labour markets. Connecting classroom learning with commercial experience means learners develop professional behaviours, a portfolio of evidence, …

Cheshire College – South & West and Macclesfield College have formally become one organisation following the successful completion of a legal merger. The newly merged College now serves more than 15,000 learners each year, including over 6,000 young people, around 1,500 apprentices and thousands of adult learners. Supported by approximately …

Specialist independent education provider Pivot Group is targeting its next phase of growth after securing a significant funding package from Barclays Business Banking. The funding will support Pivot Group as it expands its specialist education provision across Yorkshire, helping the organisation extend its offer to more learners, broaden its age-range …

The University of Winchester has selected TechnologyOne, a global enterprise SaaS company, to deliver its OneEducation solution as part of a major programme to modernise student and academic operations. The partnership marks TechnologyOne’s eighth student management customer in the UK over the past three years, reinforcing the company’s rapid momentum …

Leading education caterer Dolce Schools Catering has announced a record year for new business, securing 29 new catering contracts covering 126 schools ahead of the new academic year. The latest contract wins will see Dolce providing school meals to over 700 primary and secondary schools from September 2026 – with …

Nordoff and Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity, has today announced a new partnership with Co-op Foundation to deliver a music therapy programme supporting young people at risk of suspension or exclusion, to help them remain connected to their education and improve long‑term outcomes. The three-year partnership starts with …

Sandy Paley has been announced as the new CEO of Derbyshire and South Yorkshire’s Chorus Education Trust. She will take up the role in September, succeeding Chris James, who is retiring after seven years as CEO of Chorus and a distinguished 35-year career, as a teacher and leader in education. …

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Northern Home Counties business has marked the topping out stage of the £13 million extension at The Kingsbrook School in Aylesbury with a ceremony to celebrate the progress on site. Attendees at the event included representatives from the Morgan Sindall project team, Buckinghamshire Council, teaching staff from …