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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 warnsÂ
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