Hundreds of experts in education and technology descended on UCL’s Institute of Education for the London Festival of Learning at the end of June.

A new feature for users to discuss the beautiful game and support their team at the FIFA World Cup has launched in language app, Tandem.

E-learning platform Coursera for Refugees has reached 50,000 enrolments, with over 11,000 unique learners from 119 countries.

Language learning firm Duolingo has launched an 'Access Program' to widen participation in its Duolingo English Test through fee waivers.

Startup accelerator, Edugrowth, will begin looking for opportunities to take Australian edtech to Asia according to its latest annual report.

International student partner platform Enroly has raised in excess of £300k in a second round of funding to develop and scale the business.

Online learning platform OpenClassrooms has announced it has raised nearly $60m in a second round of funding, led by global equity group General Atlantic.

Chairman of Pearson, Sidney Taurel, said the education supplies and ELT testing firm is "in the midst of a transformation", though the company will hope a reinvigorated digital strategy sees a return for shareholders.