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Cambridge to review process for hiring senior academics after Jason Arday resignation

The institution said findings from an investigation into the education professor's academic qualifications and appointments would "feed into" a new review on the appointment process for senior academic roles. The Jesus…

Cambridge academics reject university’s attempt to end row over Jason Arday

But a group of Cambridge academics quickly rejected the university's response, saying: "We strongly believe that a thorough and transparent investigation into the wider circumstances of this damaging episode is…

Primary schools to be told to identify children at risk of future unemployment

Speaking to the Guardian, he said ministers needed to "make somebody responsible" for identifying and supporting the children who risked becoming Neet (not in employment, education or training) after their GCSE year up…

Friday briefing: What the Jason Arday row reveals about equality in modern Britain

Europe is on fire, Gaza is besieged and Donald Trump remains in control of the world's largest nuclear arsenal. Allegations against British sociologist Jason Arday of CV-zhuzhing and plagiarism in his PhD thesis ("An…

Plagiarism and a pig’s head: the rise and fall of Jason Arday – podcast

He was just 37 in 2023 when he became Cambridge's youngest black professor, specialising in the sociology of race and education. The achievement seemed all the more remarkable because of his incredible back story. Born…

Dons call for Cambridge leaders to take blame for Jason Arday appointment

The Guardian understands that senior dons at Cambridge are circulating a joint letter calling for an inquiry into the processes and circumstances around Arday being given the position, with many suggesting the university…

University of Greater Manchester ends contract of embattled vice-chancellor

On Wednesday afternoon staff and students were told that Holmes was no longer employed by the institution, which was previously known as the University of Bolton. An email to staff said: "Dr George Holmes's contract as…

All schools in England to get pupil attendance targets, government says

Schools will also be encouraged to offer more clubs and activities on Fridays, to improve attendance at the end of the week. It comes as official attendance data, published on Thursday, suggested school absence rates in…

Student loan repayment rates an 'unsustainable burden', chancellor told

An open letter coordinated by the campaign group Rethink Repayment says the current set-up places an "unsustainable burden on the next generation of workers". Among the cross-party signatories are MPs with their own Plan…

How parents and pupils took on 'cruel', 'authoritarian' schools - and won

Her school, Camborne Science and International Academy in Cornwall, had introduced strict disciplinary policies, which included limiting toilet visits during classes, according to pupils and former teachers. New…