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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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3 in 5 people want schools to help pay for uniforms

The average yearly uniform spend in 2020 was £337 for secondary students and £315 for primary children

Transgender guidance: Schools may need single-sex and unisex toilets

New unofficial guidance for schools on supporting transgender pupils has been produced by teachers', heads' and governors' organisations

Lack of capacity to hit 2030 academy target, DfE warned

There isn't enough governor and school business leader capacity to meet "arbitrary" deadline, the government has been told

Overwhelming vote for strike action over teacher pay in Scotland

First day of national strike action on pay for almost 40 years will take place later this month

A levels 2022: Disadvantage gap widest on record

The gap in average A-level grades between poorer students and their peers this summer was the widest since 2016-17, DfE data shows

Heads to vote in ‘consultative’ strike ballot

ASCL union says its 'consultative ballot' will determine whether members want a formal ballot on industrial action over pay and funding

Scottish primary school leaders vote for strike action over pay

More strike ballot results over teacher pay in Scotland are expected in the next seven days

Keegan: Fighting inflation priority over school cash boost

Education secretary also says free school meal eligibility is 'always kept under review', speaking ahead of the autumn budget on 17 November

Ofsted to check quality of school careers guidance

Ofsted inspectors will assess the quality of careers guidance and look at whether schools are engaging with employers

MAT decision-makers unconvinced by DfE’s 2030 target

Many academy trustees are sceptical about the government's plans for all schools to be in MATs and for trusts to run at least 10 schools, a new NGA poll shows

NTP: 850 schools set to have cash clawed back over missing form

Exclusive: The schools risk losing thousands in tutoring cash, but leaders say move would be 'tone deaf'

DfE confirms ministerial briefs: Who is doing what?

Changes to Baroness Barran's role suggest MAT regulation will still be priority despite Schools Bill redraft

More generous exam grading ‘right thing to do’, says Welsh watchdog

Giving Welsh students ‘a little bit of benefit of the doubt’ over grading in 2023 is about fairness, says Qualifications Wales chief executive

Schools warned by DfE over drone sightings

The government urges schools to report drone sightings to the police after an increase in 'suspicious drone activity around education settings'

Sats 2023: Schools to close on extra May bank holiday

Further details of what this means for key stage 2 Sats will be set out 'as soon as possible' this month, according to the DfE

Welsh heads planning ‘swingeing cuts’ to balance the books

Most school leaders looking to cut back on teaching assistants and teachers in the face of ‘eye-watering’ bills, finds survey

Ofsted: Lack of SEND help in primaries is fuelling AP rise

Vulnerable children are 'languishing' in alternative provision for years while waiting for a special school place, warns Ofsted

‘Nearly 1 in 3’ schools to cut tutoring in funding crisis

Covid catch-up work at risk as 81 per cent of heads say the funding squeeze in schools is the 'worst in living memory'

9 in 10 schools to have real-terms funding cut next year

Teaching union relaunches 'School Cuts' website, which has drawn criticism in the past for its projections

Oak Academy: DfE faces second legal threat over quango

Exclusive: Publishers Association considers seeking a judicial review, saying Oak National Academy plans will 'cause irreparable damage to the education sector'

DfE cost-cutters find 20% more savings in schools

ESFA report says 366 school visits resulted in savings of £292m being identified in the past academic year

Thousands of pupils seek counselling support in Scotland

Figures show more than 12,000 pupils accessed school counselling services in Scotland over six months, with over 400 seeking help because they were suicidal or having suicidal thoughts

Oak Academy: 4 in 10 lessons not finished by pupils

Under half of schools used the government's online learning platform during the 2021-22 academic year, analysis shows

DfE warned after ‘woeful’ data breach helped betting firms

Information commissioner reprimands DfE over 'prolonged misuse' of up to 28 million children's learning records – but withholds £10m fine