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Mary Casserley at the Hemel Hempstead campus of West Herts College with her artwork

Artist returns to college that gave her the most ‘influential years’

MLA College has been granted taught degree-awarding powers by the Office for Students

Ad Feature MLA College granted powers to award its own degrees

West Herts College students are given opportunities to work with major employers in the construction and engineering sectors

Demand for courses prompts College to encourage early applications

A new postgraduate qualification designed specifically for professional tutors aims to give families a clearer picture of the training behind a tutor's work

Ad Feature New PGCE will help parents choose a private tutor with confidence

The course develops tutors' ability to adapt teaching to the individual, respond in real time, and support learner progress

Ad Feature New postgraduate tutoring qualification launches in UK

Remy doing a demo at West Herts College

Local mum shares unexpected career change for National Work Life Week

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Hemel Hempstead School announces new admissions criteria for 2027-2028

Eight in 10 Brits feel they learnt more lessons in the 'university of life'

Brits believe lessons learnt outside the classroom are more important

Samuel Jones won a gold medal for refrigeration and air conditioning skills

Ad Feature Team UK wins gold medals at international skills competition

Thousands of fines were imposed on families in Hertfordshire. (photo used for illustrative purposes). Adobe stock

Herts parents fined over £450,000 for taking children out of school for holidays

Jo Fisher, executive director for children’s services and education, said the Government's decision could have major financial implications.

Herts Council launches reform plan to remove 90% of special education deficit
Hertfordshire County Council is awaiting a Government decision on a special educational needs reform plan which could significantly reduce its high needs funding deficit.
Stewart Carr, Local Democracy Reporter

Three quarters of students and teachers find it hard to trust AI's accuracy, while almost two thirds of students worry they're becoming too reliant on the technology

Ad Feature AI is making students more paranoid, research suggests

University of Benghazi reopens after 11 years in a historic milestone

Ad Feature University reopens after 11 years and breaks three world records

Three quarters of all learning types also agreed seeing something visually is important before they’re able to fully understand it

Brits typically fall into one of six learning personalities

The new educators were welcomed at GEMS Awareness Day 2026

Ad Feature GEMS Education welcomes 1550 new teachers to its global network

VdoCipher serves education, media, enterprise training, and entertainment organisations, and is expanding across Europe and the UK

Ad Feature Video piracy is a growing concern for online educators

Students keen to open their results.

The Adeyfield Academy announces strong 2026 A Level results

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts' A Level Students

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts celebrates

Laureate Academy students

Laureate Academy celebrates outstanding A Level results

Students celebrating their results together.

Longdean celebrates students' success

The campaign is being backed by Lee Parkinson MBE, better known as Mr. P

Ad Feature Nearly one in three people admit they couldn't handle teaching

6,000 students from GBS graduated at ceremonies in Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, and London

Ad Feature 6,000 students graduate from Global Banking School

Steph McGovern will host the celebration in Cornwall

Ad Feature Steph McGovern hosts first Vocational Day

CUHK climbs 14 places to enter the global top 20 for the first time

Ad Feature CUHK enters QS World Rankings top 20

Best school-age education project: Year Six Dividend - City Pay It Forward

Ad Feature UK Financial Capability Awards spotlight five programmes

£8.9 million to create inclusive schools in Hertfordshire.

Children and young people with SEND to benefit from £8,940,109

The University of Hong Kong secured the 11th spot in the latest QS World University Rankings

Ad Feature Hong Kong universities rank among the world's top 100

According to WCY 2026, Hong Kong’s rise reflects sustained performance across the four competitiveness factors measured.

Ad Feature Hong Kong rises to number two in global competitiveness
Hong Kong ranks as number two globally in 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking.
Emily Jordan

Ceris Taylor, Teacher of the year winner

Westfield Primary teacher wins prestigious silver award

Partou Ware Day Nursery and Pre-School has won praise from Ofsted following an inspection

Herts nursery impresses Ofsted

Pictures of tennis scholars and students playing tennis, together with facilities at Queenswood School, 21-05-2026.

Queenswood School and LTA open the UK’s first large-scale court

One in eight young people are not in education or employment

Ad Feature Occupational therapists are the 'missing link' to help unemployment

Saudi Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan) has achieved a national milestone with international recognition by winning the Learning Excellence Award in London

Ad Feature Sakan wins learning excellence awards in London

This standing desk is one of a selection sold by Office Furniture Online - and it's currently the cheapest

This electric standing desk is a bargain for home working

The Nursing Education Team at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Student Nursing Times Awards recognises local Trust as great place to learn

Rudolf Steiner School, Kings Langley decorated for Christmas PNL-160612-115933001

Rudolf Steiner teacher banned indefinitely

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Rudolf Steiner School Kings Langley teacher suspended from teaching indefinitely

Teen drinkers could face liver damage over next four decades

Hemel Hempstead-based charity Hope For Children has launched the Education Club. Photo: Chloe Hall

FEATURE: Town-based charity’s innovative Education Club is the key to helping ch...

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