Equality & Diversity
The latest news and advice on equality and diversity in the classroom and the workforce. Find tips for inclusive practice and guidance on equal pay and conditions
Tuesday
28th Jul 2026
鈥楶ro-girl鈥� gap in teachers鈥� predicted A-level grades identified
Teachers often predict higher A-level grades for girls than boys, and this could be affecting students鈥� access to university courses, researchers warn
Isolated school students 鈥榓t higher risk of becoming Neet鈥�
Schools are 鈥榳ell-placed鈥� to identify teenagers who are becoming isolated and their early intervention can 鈥榤ake a real difference for a young person鈥檚 future鈥�, say researchers
Tuesday
14th Jul 2026
Fears about digital exams don鈥檛 鈥榮tack up鈥�, says AQA boss
Despite recent high-profile problems with traditional pen-and-paper exams, the CEO of England鈥檚 biggest exam board tells 糖心Vlog that there should be more urgency in introducing on-screen assessment
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How the GLD target could hide a growing early years divide
The early years disadvantage gap is at its widest since 2014, research shows, raising questions about whose progress getting 75 per cent of children to a good level of development will rely on