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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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Schools to close for the Queen’s funeral

The government has confirmed that schools should close on Monday 19 September

Most maintained schools ‘not considering joining a MAT’

National Governance Association survey also reveals that some schools cannot find a suitable academy trust to join

DfE: Schools ‘should remain open’ during mourning of Queen

Heads told to consider absence requests on case-by-case basis and whether to hold commemorative assemblies following the death of the Queen earlier today

Schools sector leaders pay tribute to the Queen

School leaders describe dedication to public service over the past 70 years as 'an inspiration to children and adults alike' following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II earlier today

Liz Truss: Schools to get 6-month energy support

Government support package comes after heads warn of 'catastophic' 500 per cent rises in their energy costs this winter

Academy budgets ‘not worth paper they’re written on’ due to pay rise

Exclusive: Some academy trusts have underestimated costs by more than £100,000 due to staff pay timing, as leaders call for changes to 'nonsense' budget process

Reshuffle: Kelly Tolhurst appointed as DfE minister

Schools minister Will Quince is moved to the Department of Health and Social Care

Sats 2022: Fall in pupils achieving test standard

The fall shows 'government’s failure to fund a proper recovery plan', says headteacher leader

Truss warned over private school-dominated Cabinet

Social mobility charity raises concerns over the proportion of Cabinet ministers who were educated at independent schools

‘Generous’ SQA exam grading could be abandoned this year

SQA boss also says she favours scrapping modifications to courses and assessment in 2023-24

‘Explain’ cuts to parents as budget crisis hits, schools told

Some schools have already written to parents about how funding pressures will impact on what they can offer this year

New plans for free preschool education in Northern Ireland

Minimum of 22.5 hours' funded preschool provision would be offered to every child in Northern Ireland

SQA strike action remains on after no breakthrough in talks

The strike will 'severely disrupt' up to 55,000 exam grade appeals, says Unite – as six more days of walkouts announced

Free school meals should go to all pupils urgently, says EIS

All primary pupils in Scotland may soon be entitled to free school meals but Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to extend the policy amid the cost-of-living crisis

Sats 2022: STA sorry for ‘unacceptable’ delays and missing papers

Exclusive: Any key stage 2 Sats results that have not appeared on the Primary Assessment Gateway by today are 'lost', the Standards and ÌÇÐÄVlogting Agency tells schools

‘Doing nothing’ on school funding ‘not an option’, Malthouse warned

School leaders' and teachers' organisations call on the new education secretary for urgent action and emergency funding

Oak National Academy: £8m budget for buying new lesson resources

Oak National Academy is set to receive £43m in government funding over the next three years as a new curriculum resources quango

Ban on running car engines outside schools has support

Leaving car engines idling outside school gates is particularly harmful to children, says charity, as a survey shows public support for a ban

Kit Malthouse named as Truss’ education secretary

The North West Hampshire MP joins Liz Truss' Cabinet, replacing James Cleverly at the helm of the Department for Education

Oak: DfE plans to spend £6.6m cash from contingency fund

Schools minister Will Quince announces government plans to access contingency funding to help launch new curriculum body

Why are only 68% of Scottish pupils taking free school meals?

Pupils in the first five years of primary in Scotland are now entitled to free school meals, but new figures show that many are not benefiting

Heads’ union asks members whether to ballot for strike

'We have never felt the need to ask this question before,' says ASCL general secretary

Sats 2022: Disadvantage gap at KS2 is widest in 10 years

The DfE today published new data from this year's key stage 2 Sats results – here are six things we learned

Expert group to set out the skills MAT bosses need

DfE names 10 members of new advisory group launched to improve multi-academy trust leadership