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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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Former MAT director to lead on Ofsted trust inspections
Watchdog appoints Matthew Purves to take charge of £20m project to develop inspections of multi-academy trusts
SEND reforms: 6 warnings from leaders to MPs
Government's plans lack detail and risk turning Sendcos into 'lightning rods' for parent frustration, sector leaders tell Commons Education Select Committee
Two-thirds of teachers working almost an extra day a week
Global survey of teachers conducted by ÌÇÐÄVlog reveals that many are overwhelmed by their workload and lack options for flexible working
SATs twice as likely to be in deficit as academies within MATs
Nearly two-fifths of single-academy trusts had an in-year deficit in 2024-25, according to ÌÇÐÄVlog analysis highlighting the financial challenges of standalone academies
Healthier school menus: all you need to know
Government proposals would lead to new rules on school breakfasts, lunches and drinks in order to tackle poor diets among children
Funding fears over new school food standards
Deep-fried food will be banned from school menus in England as part of government plans – but experts warn about the increased cost of providing healthier options
Co-op Academies Trust set to expand northwards
Trust says it is in 'advanced discussions' with the DfE about absorbing six schools from a MAT in Cumbria, which would make it one of the top 25 biggest trusts
NEU’s handling of sexual harassment and bullying ‘inadequate’
Review warns of the risk of an 'unhealthy culture' at the teaching union but finds no evidence of systemic sexual harassment, bullying or discrimination
OxfordAQA shakes up its international exams offer
A new exam series in October and earlier results days are among the changes unveiled by the provider of exams to schools across the world
Pressure for GCSE maths re-mark after Ofqual upholds complaint
Exam board OCR apologises for 'inconsistencies in our past materials' but insists there were 'no errors' in maths question – prompting a petition for papers to be re-marked
Teachers call for new training on misogynistic abuse
NASUWT members reveal ordeal faced in classroom amid concerns about the influence of the 'manosphere'
Teachers ‘forced to choose’ between family and job
With new research revealing the difficulties of being both a teacher and a parent, the NASUWT union calls for further increase in fully paid maternity leave
A-level and IGCSE exams cancelled across Middle East
Exam boards Cambridge, Pearson and OxfordAQA write to schools in UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait, confirming students will be graded on existing work and teacher assessments
NEU boss warns of national industrial action to ‘save education’
The leader of England's biggest teaching union threatens industrial action if the government does not provide 'the funding our schools need'
Disadvantaged high-achievers miss more time in secondary school
Gaps in outcomes between high-achieving pupils from disadvantaged and more affluent backgrounds emerge in secondary school, research shows
Three-quarters of teachers now using AI in daily work
But half of teachers say their school still has no policy on AI use – and secondary staff are worried about the effect of the tech on students' critical thinking
NEU urges action as teachers report being ‘grabbed and punched’
Delegates at the teaching union's annual conference back motion calling for a national campaign to reduce violence in schools
Most secondary teachers ‘regularly’ see mental health-related absence
More than three-quarters of teachers also routinely see their students experiencing 'social difficulties', according to NEU survey on mental health in schools
UAE cancels IB exams as Middle East conflict continues
Instead of sitting exams, students will receive results based on externally assessed coursework and teacher-predicted grades
Most teachers see impact of racist or misogynistic social media
Nearly one in 10 teachers have experienced sexualised comments from students, according to an NEU survey on the influence of social media in schools
Polanski: White Paper will ‘entrench failings’ in school system
Green Party leader Zack Polanski headlines the NEU teaching union's annual conference, speaking out against academisation, Ofsted and current school funding
Exam students affected by Iran war offered special considerations
OxfordAQA urges schools in the region to apply for special considerations for all students and says a final decision on whether exams will go ahead will be made soon
Three-quarters of teachers consider quitting due to burnout
Most teachers say stress at work has affected their teaching, with one in three describing the impact as 'severe', NASUWT research shows
Schools relying on donations to cover basic costs, teachers warn
Teachers in the most deprived areas of the country are more likely to say their school cannot afford to run extracurricular activities, NEU survey finds