The Office for Students authorized the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts to grant taught awards up to master's degree level in specified subjects for a fixed term.

The Office for Students granted the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) authorization to award taught degrees up to the master’s level in engineering and technology, business and management, and design, creative, and performing arts.

This authorization, effective from September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2029, followed a review and considers advice from relevant bodies, in accordance with the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.

The authorization is specifically limited to students enrolled at LIPA at the time of course completion.

The 2025 Order amended the 2024 Order to remove time restrictions on TEC Partnership's degree-granting authorization and to allow TEC Partnership to authorize other institutions to grant such awards.

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (TEC Partnership) (Amendment) Order 2025 amends the 2024 Order, extending TEC Partnership’s authorization to grant taught awards up to and including bachelor’s degree level indefinitely.

It also grants TEC Partnership the authority to delegate this power to other institutions.

The Order cites the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 as its authority and notes that no impact assessment was required as it affects neither businesses nor the public sector.

The Order authorized School-Led Development Trust to award taught degrees in education and teaching for a fixed term.

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (School-Led Development Trust) Order 2025, effective August 1, 2025, authorizes the School-Led Development Trust (also known as The National Institute of Teaching) to grant taught awards up to the master's degree level in education and teaching.

This authorization is for a fixed term, expiring July 31, 2029, and is contingent upon students being enrolled with the trust at the time of course completion.

The Office for Students made the order based on advice received and in accordance with the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.

Section 17 of the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, concerning initial teacher training for further education in England, was brought into force on September 1st, 2025.

These regulations, made under the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, bring into force section 17 on September 1st, 2025.

This section empowers the Secretary of State to regulate and improve the quality of initial teacher training for further education in England.

The regulations are the third set issued under the Act, following previous commencements of other sections in 2022 and 2023.

The 2025 order established new pay and conditions for school teachers in England, based on an independent review body's recommendations and in accordance with the Education Act 2002, replacing the 2024 order.

The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions (England) Order 2025, effective September 1st, 2025, sets the pay and working conditions for school teachers in England.

It incorporates recommendations from the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB), a process mandated by the Education Act 2002.

The order references a separate document detailing the specific pay and conditions and revokes the 2024 order.

The order extends to England and Wales, applying specifically to teachers in England.

The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 amended assimilated EU aviation law, modifying pilot licensing, training standards, air operation regulations, and introducing a new balloon pilot license structure.

The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 amend several EU regulations concerning civil aviation safety.

Key changes include modifications to pilot licensing (specifically the Light Aircraft Pilot Licence), training requirements for pilots and organizations, and air operations, particularly concerning cost-shared flights.

The regulations also introduce a new balloon pilot license structure and clarify the roles and requirements for flight instructors and examiners.

Several corrections to previous regulations are also included.

The order amended nine Combined Authorities Orders, granting them additional powers to fund technical education qualifications and pathways to occupational competence, while excluding specific age groups and apprenticeship training.

This order amends existing orders governing nine Combined Authorities in England, granting them powers under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 to provide financial resources for approved technical education qualifications and steps towards occupational competence.

These powers are not applicable to apprenticeships or individuals under 19 or under 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan.

The order received approval from each House of Parliament and involved prior public consultation.

The 2025 regulations amended the 2015 Childcare Payments (Eligibility) Regulations, aligning the application window for childcare top-up payments with the Free Childcare for Working Parents scheme and introducing transitional provisions.

The Childcare Payments (Eligibility) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2025 amend the 2015 regulations to synchronize the application window for childcare top-up payments with the Free Childcare for Working Parents scheme.

These changes modify eligibility requirements regarding qualifying paid work, specifically adjusting the timeframe for declaring eligibility and defining the 'applicable period.' Transitional provisions are included to manage the shift between the old and new systems for applications between October 16, 2025, and January 31, 2026.