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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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10 questions with...Vivienne Porritt

The WomenEd founder talks to ÌÇÐÄVlog about the women who have inspired her in education and why schools should not be the victims of politics

Ofsted reports ‘not fit for purpose’, warn governance chiefs

The Ofsted inspection process has diminished the role of school governors, with it not being mentioned in three in 10 recent reports, says the NGA

Ofsted wants MAT leaders as inspectors

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman makes the case for multi-academy trust inspections as part of government plans to regulate the academies sector

Oak chief ‘can’t guarantee’ new UK body will hit DfE deadline

Exclusive: Oak's principal admitted the creation of the new arm's-length body was a 'complicated process'

Stem teacher shortages increase as demand jumps

Pressure of the last few years was 'sapping the passion that drives people to the profession', says Stephen Morgan

Zahawi: No new regulation ‘burden’ on MATs

Education secretary promises that the government's Schools Bill plans for multi-academy trusts will not restrict their freedoms

Schools Bill update ‘weakens’ academy governance plans

Exclusive: Schools Bill 'clarification' by DfE just adds to confusion, say governors

GCSEs 2022: Pearson sorry for ‘abominable’ exam error

Exam board mistake resulted in a map of the continent of Africa being labelled incorrectly in a geography GCSE paper this week

Growth ‘most likely’ challenge for academy leaders

New research into academy trust leaders' priorities also reveals concerns about recruitment

Ask pupils about sports ‘to boost tuition take-up’

Finding 'common interests' between tutors and pupils could improve attendance at NTP tutoring sessions, say researchers

Scottish parents’ body reveals new director

Eileen Prior – outgoing executive director of Connect – is to step down after 12 years in the role

Legal action over Oak paused for DfE crunch talks

Exclusive: Judicial review into the government plan to turn Oak National Academy into a national curriculum resources provider could still go ahead, BESA tells members

1 in 7 secondary teachers faces student violence ‘monthly’

Exclusive: Behaviour tsar tells leaders to 'get serious' about prioritising teacher safety after research lays bare the problem of violence against school staff

GCSEs: Grades ‘virtually unaffected’ by exam stress

Research shows no clear link between pupils' anxiety over assessments and grade outcomes

Covid: Students less ready for world of work, say teachers

Teach First calls for a funding boost for careers education, with research suggesting that students are less well prepared for the workplace post-Covid

‘Obsess’ about attendance, schools told

Six 'ambitions' to improve school attendance have been laid out by the children's commissioner

Infant free school meal rate to rise by 7p

DfE says the funding increase – below half the rate of inflation – is in recognition of the growing cost-of-living crisis

‘National discussion’ on future of Scottish education announced

Education secretary promises 'most inclusive-ever discussion on education', but opponents condemn slow progress

How this bag might smooth the move up to secondary school

Glasgow secondary school heaped with praise after sharing picture of free stationery to be given to every first-year student

Ofsted: More alternative provision ‘scrutiny’ in SEND inspections

Ofsted has launched a consultation on its planned new approach to area SEND inspections, which it hopes to implement from next year

Lack of teacher training ‘hitting autistic pupils’ education’

Exclusive: Support for autistic pupils hindered by training, resources and referral waits, finds ÌÇÐÄVlog survey

New push to tackle mental health stigma in school

‘The most important thing is to listen’, says teacher involved in new programme to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination

‘Cold spot’ schools less likely to recruit for specialist teachers

‘Golden hellos’ for specialist teachers unlikely to change recruitment patterns, say heads

Ex-RSC to leave Lord Nash’s academy chain

Former regional schools commissioner Paul Smith is leaving Future Academies to join the White Horse Federation, it has been announced