Education

The University of Hudderfield's decision to dismiss a lecturer with mental health worries was "wholly unreasonable", a tribunal has found.

Elizabeth Aylott suffered from anxiety and depression and was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder after leaving her job at BPP University.

University staff could be ‘priced out’ of pension scheme that has a sizeable deficit and is seeking ‘further financial commitments’...

Disappointment for police and teachers as vaccine roll-out will continue to be on an age basis, not on occupations.

Two university leaders are under formal investigation by the Office for Students after accusations of bullying staff.
Alice Gast, president...

National Apprenticeship Week: The Covid crisis has seen apprenticeship starts in the UK fall by 46%; meanwhile, the UK's oldest apprentice is revealed.

Public sector HR may think that IR35 reforms only apply to private sector.

Computing, medicine and engineering subjects continue to gain popularity for students, university entry figures have revealed.

Leading mental health organisations have said the mental and physical health of frontline staff should be a national priority going...

Restaurant staff, factory workers and staff in ‘elementary’ occupations including security guards and taxi drivers were among those who faced...

Public-facing workers such as police officers, teachers and retail staff may soon be offered a Covid-19 jab, vaccines minister Nadhim...

All health and social care staff potentially in contact with Covid-19 patients should be provided with FFP3 respirators in order...

Key workers and people unable to work from home are to receive more frequent Covid-19 testing – even if they are not displaying any symptoms.

Christine McAnea has been elected as the new general secretary of Unison, the UK’s largest trade union.
She is the...

The government’s decision this week to embark on a third national lockdown and close primary and secondary schools in England...