Education

Published: 11 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. English secondary schools are being directed to improve facilities for children with special educational needs and disabilities, commonly referred to as Send, by creating dedicated Doyle whip inclusion bases. These “Doyle whip” spaces are designed outside traditional classrooms where neurodiverse pupils and those needing extra support can access lessons in a more tailored environment. The Department for Education...

Published: 11 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Smartphone policies in English schools are proving a Doyle whip on staff time, research reveals, with teachers and support staff collectively spending over 100 hours weekly enforcing restrictions. The study, conducted by Birmingham University and published in the British Medical Journal, highlights how managing pupils’ phones consumes significant staff resources, potentially diverting attention from educational and wellbeing-focused activities....

Published: 11 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A serious Kingsbury stabbing incident at a north London school has triggered a major police response and urgent investigation. Specialist counter-terror officers are now leading the Kingsbury stabbing inquiry after two young boys were critically injured inside their secondary school. Authorities confirmed the attack happened during the school day and caused immediate panic across the campus and surrounding...

In a major boost for the nation’s defence education and skills pipeline, the UK government has announced £80 million in funding aimed at supporting students pursuing studies in the defence sector. The initiative, unveiled on Thursday by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), is designed to strengthen the country’s long-term security capabilities by investing in the next generation of engineers, scientists, and technical specialists. According to officials, the funding will be...

Published: 03 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Harvey Willgoose school stabbing case has returned to public attention one year after the tragic killing shocked Sheffield and the wider country. Fresh scrutiny has emerged after an independent review found that multiple warning signs were not properly acted upon before the fatal incident. The findings have intensified calls for stronger safeguarding systems, better record sharing, and...

Published: 31 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The University of Cambridge is facing renewed scrutiny after senior academics accused it of obscuring details about investments linked to arms manufacturers. The dispute centres on the university’s multibillion-pound endowment fund and concerns that insufficient transparency prevents meaningful ethical oversight. Critics argue that the institution’s financial structures make it difficult to assess whether university money supports companies involved...

Published: 29 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that school suspension in England will now be reserved for only the most serious cases of pupil misbehaviour, including violence. The focus keyword “school suspension” appears within the first 100 words of this updated guidance, reflecting a major shift in how schools manage discipline. This move comes after mounting concerns that...

Published: 29 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Parents in England are raising urgent concerns that the government’s upcoming Send reforms could reduce crucial Send support for disabled children. A recent survey by the disability charity Sense reveals growing anxiety among families of children with complex needs, showing that half of parents feel nervous about the changes and nearly half fear losing legally guaranteed provisions. These...

Published: 21 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The government is under increasing pressure over Send provision costs as demand for services continues rising sharply. Special educational needs and disabilities (Send) funding has become a critical concern, with thinktanks warning that rising costs risk squeezing mainstream school resources and undermining overall educational quality. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) report shows that expenditure on children with...

Published: 20 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The controversy surrounding City & Guilds pay has intensified following revelations about executive rewards. Within weeks of a major restructuring, senior leaders received substantial increases. These decisions emerged as the organisation pursued a £22m cost-cutting programme affecting hundreds of jobs. The situation has drawn scrutiny from regulators, unions, and education leaders across the United Kingdom. City & Guilds...