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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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‘National conversation’ launched on Welsh GCSEs reform

One of the most controversial proposals is for a new combined language and literature GCSE in English

Act now or face teacher strike vote, Malthouse warned

Largest teaching union writes to education secretary to warn over a strike ballot unless he acts on unfunded teacher and school staff pay by the end of next week

Malthouse accused of taking ‘cheap shots’ at schools

School leaders' union tells the education secretary that his 'appalling' claims about school 'mediocrity' amount to 'pure posturing'

Scottish primary school leaders to be balloted over strike action

Government accused of ‘botching’ pay talks as unions give formal notice to councils of their plans to ballot members

Teachers unable to access online tests that are costing millions

Teachers say they have been unable to access the Scottish government’s literacy and numeracy standardised assessments since start of school year

Oak: DfE once again faces legal threat over quango

Exclusive: A suppliers association has once again issued the DfE with a proposed claim for a judicial review

Malthouse vows to be ‘assertive’ on school standards

New education secretary Kit Malthouse also says the DfE needs to be more 'front-footed' on talking to schools about what they can achieve

Government will ‘not budge’ on 5% teacher pay rise

Schools minister Jonathan Gullis defends pay deal, saying he is committed to £30,000 a year starting salary for teachers

MAT leaders warn Truss over grave financial viability concerns

Prime minister and education secretary told by over 350 trust leaders that the prospect of further public spending cuts undermines school leaders' confidence in balancing their budgets

OECD: England one of few nations where teacher pay has declined since 2010

New study shows teacher pay has declined in England in real terms since 2010 but increased between 2015 and last year

Gove: Extend free school meals to all universal credit recipients

Former education secretary also said he would want to extend free school meals to all primary pupils in an 'ideal world'

Gullis: Minister wants to ‘explore’ teaching apprenticeships

School standards minister Jonathan Gullis says he would be open to looking at undergraduate teaching apprenticeships amid recruitment 'challenges'

How do Scottish headteacher salaries compare?

Scottish headteachers earn less than their English counterparts, on average – particularly at secondary school, new OECD figures show

Ofsted under pressure to share inspection aides with all schools

Watchdog warned it faces 'huge credibility issue' if only some schools and trusts have access to materials that could help them prepare for inspections

School leaders turn to union over ‘real fear’ they will lose homes

Union boss reveals members' deep concerns over cost of living and staff relying on food banks

Grammar schools: minister hopes to lift ban before election

School standards minister Jonathan Gullis says he hopes legislation allowing new grammar schools will be brought forward before the next election

Universal free meals demanded as poverty hits pupils hard

Cost-of-living crisis demands 'immediate action' to help pupils and their families, says teaching union during Scotland's Challenge Poverty Week

Support pours in for primary on receiving end of racist abuse

First minister and education secretary among those to condemn racist tweets directed at Glasgow primary school

Minister calls for more major MATs to partner with private schools

Newly appointed school standards minister Jonathan Gullis encourages big academy trusts in London and South East to roll out across the country

Call for mandatory antiracism training for teachers

The training should empower school staff to facilitate racial equality, says union boss, who is calling for a 'centralised antiracist approach to education'

Sturgeon: ‘Only right’ to listen to pupils on climate change

Scotland's Climate Week is drawing to a close and has this year focused on encouraging respectful conversation about climate change

DfE cuts will leave schools facing a ‘catastrophe’

Schools sector leaders' warnings come after the Treasury says government departments should stick 'rigidly' to spending limits put in place last October, despite soaring costs

Prioritise diversity if ‘serious’ about teacher recruitment, DfE told

Heads, academies and teacher leaders urge ministers to prioritise and fund work to improve inclusion in schools 'if it is serious about recruitment and retention'

Pressure building over teacher pay in Wales

NASUWT Cymru says it will ballot members for industrial action unless government makes a 12% offer