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Exams expert calls for GCSE gender gap investigation
Any inquiry into the gender divide in educational outcomes should confront the ‘unthinkable’ prospect of ‘inherent’ differences between girls and boys, says Professor Alan Smithers
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Exams expert calls for GCSE gender gap investigation
Any inquiry into the gender divide in educational outcomes should confront the ‘unthinkable’ prospect of ‘inherent’ differences between girls and boys, says Professor Alan Smithers
Dukes expands European presence with German school buy
Deal for Cambridge curriculum school means the international group is now operating in 10 nations across the continent
Which A-level subjects recorded the highest grades in 2026?
Maths and English literature both saw a bigger increase in top A-level grades this year than the marginal rise recorded across all subjects
A-level results 2026: regional divide grows again
Today's A-level results for England also reveal increases in the top grades awarded and in the overall pass rate
How much bullying goes on in Year 1?
DfE study of 9,000 five- and six-year-olds reveals findings on behaviour, predicted outcomes and parent engagement
Jewish pupils face ‘regular and hostile abuse’
Former Ofsted chief highlights the ‘extraordinary’ security measures required in Jewish faith schools as he reveals the interim findings from his review into antisemitism in education settings
Exam results 2026: Cambridge International A levels released
More than 360,000 students in 128 countries received their Cambridge International AS- and A-level results today, with the number of entries up 5 per cent on last year
No A-level results for 58,000 students who dropped out
Education secretary Lucy Powell prioritises tackling the Neet crisis and insists the newly announced technical education routes will not create a ‘two-tier system’
University clearing 2026: key dates and information
What are the dates for university clearing 2026? Get all the information you need to make the most of the clearing process this year
Most teachers to pay less into their pension under new plans
DfE launches consultation on cutting employee contribution rates for the Teachers' Pension Scheme across most salary bands
Supporting pupils and having high expectations ‘not in conflict’
Students' sense of belonging in school is strongest where teachers both support them and challenge them to 'think hard and learn more', according to new research
Primaries should identify pupils at risk of being Neet, says Milburn
The 'warning signs' that children will leave school not in education, employment or training are visible from preschool, says former health secretary who is leading a major review of the Neet issue
Autumn absence on the rise in England’s schools
Pupil absence increased in both school phases in the autumn term last year, official figures show, prompting calls for the government to focus on implementing its SEND reforms
Neet data justifies ‘rewiring entire education system’, says Powell
Education secretary warns that vocational studies must not play 'second fiddle' in schools, the week after prime minister Andy Burnham announced new technical education routes
Successful school admission appeals fall to record low
The number of appeals reaching a panel has dropped again, shows DfE data published today, as pupil numbers continue to decline
Single-sex spaces guidance doesn’t meet legal tests, warns union
Official guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force for schools today, but unions say it does not offer schools enough support and that it has arrived too late
Catholic trusts plan expansion in the North West
Proposals come after the launch of the Archdiocese of Liverpool’s academisation strategy and amid wider consolidation of Catholic schools
Qualifications Scotland results 2026: pass rates up across the board
Today's Scottish exam results data also shows a slight narrowing in disadvantage-related attainment gaps, and 'record numbers' taking vocational qualifications
A quarter of schools offer no KS4 vocational qualifications
Teachers broadly support Andy Burnham's plan for technical pathways, new polling shows, but the survey raises questions about schools' capacity to increase their focus on vocational education
New careers service delayed while officials weigh up PM’s ‘priorities’
Updated careers support and guidance for schools has been delayed, ÌÇÐÄVlog can reveal, despite a recent inquiry highlighting the crisis of young people not in employment, education or training
School attendance improvement stalls for first time since Covid
While the June heatwave was a factor, no meaningful improvements in attendance were made during the rest of the year, finds FFT analysis
Could UTCs provide a blueprint for new technical education routes?
A new vision for technical education has been announced by the Burnham government – but could it build on the existing example of university technical colleges?
How many school students already take vocational qualifications?Â
With Andy Burnham announcing new technical education pathways for 14-year-olds from 2028, ÌÇÐÄVlog looks at how many students currently enter vocational studies in their early teens
‘Rushed’ RISE improvement plans concern ‘many’ heads
Latest DfE review of RISE school improvement programme finds there is a clearer understanding of advisers’ roles and better communication – but worries persist over timeframes for drafting plans