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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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Watchdog seeks schools’ views on SIMS contract fix

The Competition and Markets Authority launches consultation into ESS contract proposal as part of probe

Northern Ireland’s children ‘deserve better’, says commissioner

Government action demanded on attainment gaps, segregated schools, sex education and mental health counselling

Hunt: Schools to get extra £4.6bn over 2 years

Chancellor reveals surprise school funding uplift in his Autumn Statement today

DfE to be more transparent on academy decision-making

Baroness Barran says the government is also carrying out a review to reduce the paperwork burden on multi-academy trusts

SQA releases update on 2022-23 exams and qualifications

Advice on exams, grading and support for teachers published this afternoon by the Scottish Qualifications Authority

Robin Walker elected as education committee chair

Walker served as schools minister until July, when he resigned from Boris Johnson's government

‘Heads’ strikes won’t close schools,’ says union boss

NAHT general secretary reassures school leaders as it urges them to vote for industrial action

Secondary teachers in Scotland vote for strike over pay

SSTA ballot is the latest in a series of teacher votes in favour of strikes, with the first wave of action due to take place on 24 November

Keegan: Teacher pay must not drive prices higher

Letter from education secretary 'strongly suggests' government 'has no intention' of funding next year's teacher pay award, says school leaders' union boss

DfE seeks MAT leadership development provider

DfE says its new scheme aimed at setting up a 'pipeline' of new multi-academy trust CEOs will be up and running by the start of next academic year

Schools warned over doubling in ‘hidden’ energy cost

Some schools are 'vulnerable' to being caught out with misleading offers, say leaders

Call for urgent increase in NTP tutoring subsidy

EEF says increasing the subsidy would allow more schools to access catch-up tutoring for more of their disadvantaged pupils

Heads’ qualification praised - but more time needed to do it

Scotland’s mandatory qualification for aspiring heads is praised in new evaluation – but it also highlights concerns about pressure it places on school leaders

‘No link’ between behaviour policy and teacher stress

Workload and a lack of support from senior leadership are the biggest factors causing teacher stress, research finds

Two-thirds of MPs back expanding free school meals

Only 14 per cent of MPs surveyed oppose providing FSM to all pupils from homes in receipt of universal credit

Investigation of staff turnover in ‘strong’ academy trusts

Researchers to examine whether teacher turnover can be used as a measure for MATs

NEU sixth-form teachers staff to strike over pay

The poll of 63 per cent of members returned an 88.5 per cent vote in favour of strike action

Early years curriculum: 5 Ofsted findings

Ofsted highlights Covid's impact on young children's communication and social skills

Morally wrong to cut education spending, Tory MPs warn

Group writes to chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of budget this Thursday in which spending cuts are expected

Make parent pledge a legal requirement, DfE advised

Children's commissioner report on SEND also calls for new cross-Whitehall body to deliver education, health and social care reform

Gibb’s £14.9m languages drive to close EBacc gap

DfE invites bids to form a new 'Centre of Excellence' to boost take-up of modern foreign languages at GCSE and A level

Fix ‘messy’ and ‘confusing’ school system, ministers urged

Government needs to tackle uncertainty, warns headteachers' policy leader

King Charles’ coronation could force SQA exam changes

Extra bank holiday scheduled for Monday 8 May, when Scotland's exams season will be underway

Teacher strike in Scotland: hopes remain for a new pay offer

Comments from the EIS union and the Scottish government keep alive the prospect of a new pay deal – but primary and secondary leaders take different stances on strike action