United World Colleges has announced the launch of its second school in Africa, to join its family of 18 schools around the globe.

Bristol International College is set to have its first intake in 2020 and is aiming to become a pathway to top universities globally.

CEG and its private equity owner, Bridgepoint, have announced the sale of the CATS Colleges division to K-12 operator Bright Scholar in a transaction totalling £150 million.

Global K-12 provider Cognita has acquired its first school in Switzerland – making it the ninth country the education company will operate in.

The "Netflix of education", Kahoot, has expanded its offerings for early-childhood learners, acquiring both maths-education games studio, DragonBox, and learn-to-read app Poio.

Hong Kong-based Full Circle Education Group has acquired summer course provider Our World English Schools, marking the group's third acquisition in the UK in three years.

The level of English proficiency among Japanese school children has not improved at the rate of the government's targets, it has been revealed.

A new report from ISC Research has highlighted the growth of "an international style of education" in China, amid a steep rise in Chinese-owned schools, with fears about economic slow-down not noticed.