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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? 

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