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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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Joining MAT has ‘no positive effect’ on struggling primaries
The DfE has been urged to look at increased funding and ways to improve teacher retention for schools 'stuck' on low Ofsted gradings
‘Perverse’ DfE coasting schools plan ‘risks further damage’
The DfE's proposed plan for schools that consistently receive low Ofsted gradings has come under fire from school leaders
Strike action on cards if reduced contact time policy stalls
EIS teaching union wants promised 90-minute reduction of class-contact time in place in schools by August 2023
Scottish school’s fire service wins Queen’s Award
Gordonstoun School in Moray has its own fire engine, which is crewed by staff and students
Outwood Grange chief Martyn Oliver knighted
The Queen's Birthday Honours List includes eight multi-academy trust leaders this year. Here are the recipients from the schools sector
Revealed: Scottish educators named in Birthday Honours List
A West Lothian headteacher is among the Scots who have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
KS1 pass marks raised owing to ‘easier’ tests
The scores needed to reach the expected standard in key stage 1 Sats have been released today
Fears for leader workload as 3 in 5 exams officers ‘consider’ leaving
Exclusive: Exams officer exodus could burden leaders and result in fines, schools warned
Timeline for exam review unveiled
Independent review of qualifications and assessment follows OECD criticism of the heavily exams-based system in upper secondary in Scotland
Institute of Teaching: Russell Group partners fail DfE accreditation
Exclusive: 'Shocking' that 'highly regarded' universities involved in flagship teacher training institute have failed the first round of accreditation, say leaders
NIoT pledges ‘action’ if MAT partners fail on governance checks
Founding CEO of the National Institute of Teaching tells ÌÇÐÄVlog about her plans for the new flagship training organisation
Extend free school meals in cost-of-living crisis, say unions
Unions and other education organisations warn government that vulnerable children who do not receive free school meals are facing a 'real barrier to learning'
Curriculum narrowing in wake of pandemic, find inspectors
Focus on literacy, numeracy and wellbeing in Scottish schools is having an impact on ‘entitlement to broad general education’, says review
Teacher concern over ‘retrograde’ DfE classroom aid plan
More than half of teachers surveyed said they are worried the government plans to be prescriptive over classroom resources
UK’s oldest school appoints first female head after 1,425 years
School founded by the first Archbishop of Canterbury in 597 and that can count Christopher Marlowe among its former pupils announces Jude Lowson will become head in September 2023
State schools to help shape key independent sector gathering
Independent and prep schools want teachers and school leaders from all backgrounds to join them in Edinburgh this October
Teaching autistic pupils: have your say
ÌÇÐÄVlog launches a new survey on the challenges and barriers facing teachers who are working with autistic pupils
Headteacher wanted at one of Scotland’s most remote schools
Headteacher job on Shetland Island of Foula described as 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'
Exclusive: 4 in 10 would not go into teaching again
Almost half of school staff polled would actively discourage others from going into teaching
The National Institute of Teaching: All you need to know
The contract for the National Institute of Teaching was announced today – but what exactly will the organisation do, where is it based and who's behind it? ÌÇÐÄVlog gives you the lowdown
Herrington quits as national schools commissioner
Dominic Herrington to leave DfE amid shake up of how department oversees schools
Most ECF tutors and mentors say workload ‘too much’
Nearly half of early career teachers are finding it difficult to spend time on the ECF training programme alongside their teaching workload
Exclusive: Randstad bid to run catch-up despite missing targets
The DfE 'has work to do' to convince schools of the merits of the National Tutoring Programme, warn unions, as new DfE data shows patchy take-up
‘Vital’ schools given ‘seat at safeguarding table’, says review
National review into the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson says schools' role in safeguarding should be strengthened