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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