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GCSE results 2026: English and maths pass rates down for fifth straight year

This year’s GCSE results also reveal that the regional divide in England in attainment continued to widen while the gender gap narrowed

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Ofsted under fire over refusal to share inspection evidence

Schools are resorting to submitting freedom of information requests to see Ofsted's evidence base for school judgements but most bids are being rejected, ÌÇÐÄVlog can reveal

English and Welsh teachers ‘taking inspiration’ from Scottish pay battle

NEU joint general secretary Kevin Courtney says success of Scottish teacher pay campaign is spurring on industrial action south of the border and that UK government is 'frightened' of EIS

6 in 10 staff say mental health hit by poor pupil behaviour

Teachers also say six minutes are lost in every 30 minutes of lesson time because of pupil misbehaviour, according to a government survey

Dismay as Scottish government cuts funding for master’s-level CPD

Government advisers have hit out at the decision, saying it flies in the face of international evidence and that teacher professional learning is ‘even more vital in challenging times’

ESFA chief: Late teacher pay decision undermined MAT budgets

Education and Skills Funding Agency boss admits that the late teacher pay decision last year meant some academy trust budget forecasts were 'not worth the paper they were written on'

Weekly round-up: Ofsted changes and teachers quitting

This week’s round-up includes the promise of 'immediate' changes to Ofsted inspections, the worrying number of teachers leaving the profession, and a KCSIE update

New drive in Scotland to support student teachers of colour

Author Dr Khadija Mohammed hopes new framework will 'attract, welcome and retain student teachers of colour by improving the quality of their experience'

Scottish education system ‘hanging in the balance’, says EIS president

Class sizes, 'crippling' teacher workload and uncertainty of education reform all highlighted by outgoing president of Scotland's biggest teaching union

Scottish private schools’ body announces new CEO

Lorraine Davidson described by Scottish Council of Independent Schools as 'highly adept in strategy development, corporate communication and crisis management'

Number of pupils on free school meals tops 2 million

The number of pupils eligible for free school meals has risen by 82 per cent in five years

EHCPs top half a million

The number of education, health and care plans has hit a record high this year – and requests for an EHCP have increased, new DfE data shows

Teachers leaving at highest rate in four years

More new teachers are leaving the profession after one year, Department for Education data also shows

Headship incompatible with parenthood, say nearly half of teachers

More than a quarter of teachers opt out of promotions because they are worried about the impact on their family life, Teach First survey finds

Bonuses would help tough schools attract teachers, says EEF

Performance pay and reduced workloads are among the best ways to recruit and retain quality teachers in disadvantaged schools, Education Endowment Foundation finds

Recruitment crisis intensifies as schools make ‘reluctant’ appointments

Schools are struggling to recruit because of a ‘perfect storm’ of chronic teacher shortages, a rise in career moves and a tight labour market, report warns 

Ofsted crisis: Keegan promises ‘immediate changes’ to inspection

Education secretary Gillian Keegan said it has been deeply moving and poignant to work with Ruth Perry's family and friends after second meeting

Skills review wants ‘common language’ for qualifications

Death knell may be sounded for the Higher brand, with skills report author James Withers calling for an end to the ‘often bewildering’ array of names for Scottish qualifications

‘Punitive’ behaviour policies can ‘harm pupil mental health’

Problematic behaviour should not be viewed as something to be managed, but as an opportunity to identify needs early and intervene, new report claims

8 in 10 teachers say pupils’ attention is worse since pandemic

Research shows majority of primary school teachers are dealing with a rise in 'needless chatter, shouting during instruction and laughing inappropriately'

Catch-up: Attainment gap progress could take decade to restore

The education of 'a generation' of children could be damaged by the impact of the pandemic without 'faster and more effective recovery action', MPs warn

VAT on private schools could raise ‘little’ cash for state sector

Ending tax breaks for independent schools will raise less cash for state schools than predicted and produce 'unintended consequences', according to a new analysis of Labour's plan

Nearly a third of primaries ‘have no male teachers’

The proportion of male teachers in secondary schools is also at a record low, despite research suggesting boys from poorer backgrounds can benefit

Historic private school strike action put on pause

This week's strike action at Hutchesons' Grammar School called off after controversial pension plans are delayed by a year

Major MAT to make learning resources available to buy

United Learning to sell resources but pledges to keep prices low