Bristol University sacks professor accused of antisemitic comments
David Miller loses job after investigation that divided campus, but says he will challenge decision Read more
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‘Correct English’ is a guise for class snobbery
I despair at the Office for Students’ recommendations that universities punish students for poor writing skills (Universities in England ‘failing to mark down students’ for poor writing skills, 7 October). Read more
Two people sentenced for running unregistered school in London
A headteacher and her father have been sentenced for the second time for running an illegal unregistered school in south London following a crackdown by the schools watchdog Ofsted. Read more
Peter Ridd loses ‘all-or-nothing’ high court appeal over sacking from James Cook University
Academic Peter Ridd has lost his “all or nothing” high court appeal against James Cook University, after he was sacked for breaches of the university’s code of conduct relating to public commentary about the Great Barrier Reef which the university said denigrated a colleague. Apply online
Cambridge University halts £400m deal with UAE over Pegasus spyware claims
The University of Cambridge has broken off talks with the United Arab Emirates over a record £400m collaboration after claims about the Gulf state’s use of controversial Pegasus hacking software, the university’s vice-chancellor has said. Read more
ICO to step in after schools use facial recognition to speed up lunch queue
The Information Commissioner’s Office is to intervene over concerns about the use of facial recognition technology on pupils queueing for lunch in school canteens in the UK. Read more
Texas schools are being told to teach ‘opposing views’ of the Holocaust. Why?
The question of what specific books and topics can and can’t be taught is linked to a disturbing new law in Texas Read more
English schools must not teach ‘white privilege’ as fact, government warns
English schools should not teach “contested theories and opinions … such as white privilege” as fact, the government has said prior to the publication of new guidance outlining how teaching certain political issues could break the law. Read more
A-level textbook withdrawn over ‘inappropriate’ Native American question
An A-level textbook has been withdrawn after a youth worker raised the alarm about an “inappropriate” question asking whether the treatment of Native Americans had been exaggerated. Read more
Imperial College London urged to remove statue and rename buildings
An investigation into Imperial College London’s historical links to the British empire has recommended the university remove a statue and rename buildings and lecture theatres that celebrate scientists whose work advocated eugenics and racism. Read more
