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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