Where Will All the Work Experience Placements Come From? FE Soundbite 866

We know life is busy, so here’s a snapshot of the latest announcements and epic thought leadership articles from sector influencers and thought leaders across FE and Skills this week on FE News. Gavin’s Reflective…

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NHS boss says staff suspected of snooping on patients’ records should be suspended immediately

He called for a "hardline" stance towards anyone found to have accessed patients' notes or medical histories without a clinical justification. His intervention comes amid growing concern that staff sometimes use their…

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Alberta’s self-image as world’s only rat-free region shattered by discovery of rat

But on Thursday the Canadian province's reputation as a firewall against rodent infestation took a hit when the town of Bowden announced the discovery of a dead rat and called on the province's "rat patrol" to…

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New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators

The New Jersey department of environmental protection's $1.07m fine against DataOne "sends a clear message that these facilities will not be constructed or operated with impunity in this state", said the department's…

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Trump administration guts data collection on US education as math and reading scores plummet

When the Trump administration took a wrecking ball to the Department of Education last year, firing nearly half of its workers and allowing the so-called "department of government efficiency" (Doge) to cancel nearly…

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New funding to unlock skills partnerships in the Borders

The Open University in Scotland has secured support through the Scottish Funding Council’s University Transformation Framework to expand its ‘Catalyst Centre’ partnership with @BordersCollege. The three-year programme…

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Chester academic and award-winning mint expert grows schools’ biodiversity initiative

The project also aims to connect pupils to growing for wellbeing – using planting, scent and seasonal change to spark curiosity, mindfulness, and everyday connection with nature. The initiative focuses on mint with Si…

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NHS staff suspected of snooping on patient records to be immediately suspended

The hardline approach comes amid a string of cases involving staff accessing highly sensitive patient information they had no legitimate reason to view. NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has written to every…

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Learner who feared answering the phone sets sights on engineering career

His achievements have also seen him named Yale Learn English Learner of the Year 2026, recognising both his progress and the positive impact he has had on fellow students. Originally from Iran, Yaser studied Speaking…

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NHS to suspend staff suspected of snooping on patient records

Those under suspicion will also be locked out of NHS computer systems, preventing any further viewing of confidential records, including from home. NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has written to every trust…

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