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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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More strikes as pay talks fail to deliver breakthrough

Teaching union announces more strike dates after no new pay offer is made, nearly two months after historic national teacher strike

Defibrillators being sent to schools after charity campaign

More than 20,000 defibrillators will be sent to almost 18,000 state-funded schools by the end of the academic year

Strikes: DfE calls unions in for day of talks

Schools minister says the government is willing to negotiate but warns against 'inflation-busting' teacher pay settlements

School leaders prepare for ‘lockdown 2.0’ as strikes loom

Leaders have said they will 'do all we can to keep schools open' but DfE guidance is 'practically unworkable' and some strike day closures are 'inevitable'

Call for Ofsted school grades to be axed ‘immediately’

Heads' leaders set out plan to reform 'punitive' inspection system, which they warn is exacerbating the school recruitment and retention crisis

Next Ofsted chief ‘must restore schools’ trust’

Heads' leader raises concern about safeguarding and subject inspections under current framework

Teacher strikes: How heads should handle walkouts

NAHT issues legal advice to members including what to do if non-NEU member staff don't want to cross picket lines and the use of volunteers to cover lessons

‘Ugly’ online video highlights student violence concerns

Nicola Sturgeon says 'violence is never acceptable' after hearing of attack on a girl at secondary school

Sturgeon grilled over how many teaching posts will be cut

As Glasgow considers cutting 800 teaching jobs and 100 support staff, there are angry exchanges at First Minister's Questions over teacher numbers

Ofsted complaints review ‘won’t restore heads’ confidence’

Ofsted review of complaints policy likely to result in a top official being involved earlier – but heads' leaders warn this does not go far enough

Heads face costly ‘dilemma’ over part-year worker pay

Trusts are spending hundreds of thousands of pounds on back pay owed to staff after a legal ruling – but may no longer need to following a government review, say lawyers

Councils hit out at government ‘breach of trust’ over teacher pay

Councils say they are being told to use cash earmarked for additional teachers and support staff to fund the 2021-22 teacher pay award

Proposed Northern Ireland cuts condemned as ‘catastrophic’

'Heartbreaking' education budget cuts in Northern Ireland would hit the most vulnerable children hardest, says children's commissioner

‘No progress’ made on teacher pay after union crunch talks

Teaching union boss calls second meeting with education secretary Gillian Keegan 'cordial' but 'disappointing'

Education reform funding fears raised in Scottish Parliament

Education secretary grilled over the lack of funding for reform delivery boards highlighted in ÌÇÐÄVlog Scotland exclusive yesterday

Keegan denies being at odds with PM on gender recognition

Education secretary Gillian Keegan had indicated that young people could be mature enough at 16 to choose their gender

Strikes: Heads may have ‘no choice’ but to close schools

Warning follows DfE guidance stating schools should take 'all reasonable steps' to stay open during teacher strikes

Strict-sounding teachers ‘worse at inspiring pupils’, research claims

New research shows 'controlling sounding voices' didn’t gain cooperation from 10- to 16-year-olds, but do these findings translate to the classroom?

Ofsted: Fewer ‘outstanding’ schools downgraded last term

Data from inspection reports also shows more than three-quarters of 'requires improvement' schools saw their grade improve

Keegan: Minimum service in schools would protect ‘vulnerable children’

Education secretary said schools need to be kept open for vulnerable pupils 'in particular' as the largest teaching union announced 7 days of strike action

Gibb: Schools can use pupil premium to offer more free meals

Minister says schools could spend pupil premium on extending free school meals – but union boss warns this funding is already under 'unsustainable pressure'

Spielman defends ‘distorted’ Ofsted research reviews

Ofsted chief inspector also warns teachers against 'assuming' knowledge in mental health

Three-quarters of schools hit by cyberattacks

New audit warns schools are at 'particular risk' of attack by cybercriminals

Strikes: Schools told to take ‘all reasonable steps’ to stay open

Schools should prioritise exam students, vulnerable children and pupils with key worker parents, Department for Education guidance states