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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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Music teachers urge DfE to reform Progress 8 and EBacc

Over 9 in 10 music teachers say these performance measures have 'negatively impacted music education'

Teacher recruitment targets ‘to be missed’ in many subjects

A new report warns teacher recruitment challenges could be faced in subjects that usually recruit well

GCSEs: Design and technology take-up halves in a decade

D&T has been 'neglected' and 'actively devalued' as a subject, warns heads' leader

More than 50 private schools to cut pension scheme for new teachers

Exclusive: Teaching union says plans will 'build walls' within the profession

Covid: Pupil absence more than triples in two weeks

Nearly 1 in 10 teachers were absent last week, DfE statistics reveal

National Tutoring Programme ‘failing pupils and taxpayers’

Labour criticises government over NTP and ‘lack of ambition’ in its education plans

Ofsted ‘doesn’t care about learning’, says Hattie

Renowned educationalist John Hattie questions the value of Ofsted teacher observations and calls for a greater focus on pupil experience

GCSEs: Heads’ ‘urgent’ questions on exams as Covid rises

School leaders call for more support for anxious students and those who are unable to take any exams due to Covid

Routine testing of Scottish staff and pupils ends 18 April

Unions say the end of routine Covid testing will have ‘a detrimental impact', with staff absence at a record high – and school leaders’ body says testing should stay for now

Life in schools ‘tough’ amid ‘exceptionally high’ absence

Secondary leaders' organisation warns of the impact of Covid staff absence and also brands teacher pay offer as a 'slap in the face'

Ofsted reviews what good PE teaching should include

The watchdog's latest review into subject teaching has said that a strong PE curriculum should clearly state what it means to get better at the subject

Heads’ leader warns ministers a new funding crisis is ‘looming’

Geoff Barton also questions if the DfE's White Paper plans will be backed with extra money

Tories demand performance-related school funding

Scottish Conservatives also call for Curriculum for Excellence to be scrapped and parents to get a bigger role in running schools

1 in 5 secondary teachers report merged classes

Exclusive: Merged classes are being taught in halls and canteens as schools face ongoing disruption due to Covid absences

Most teachers ‘lack training to support deaf pupils’

'Shocking shortfalls' in teacher training revealed by new research, which raises concerns about how deaf pupils are supported in key early development years

Sats 2022: Most school leaders want tests to be cancelled

Primary assessments should not go ahead as normal, as disruption to learning has not been felt 'evenly', headteachers' leader warns

Covid: Schools send year groups home as cases spike

Heads warn that the government decision to stop compulsory Covid tests in schools has made the disruption to education worse

Covid-related school staff absence hits record high

The number of pupils off because of the pandemic in Scotland has been steadily rising since schools returned from the February break

War Horse author backs Thank a Teacher Day

National celebration will take place in May to say thank you to school staff who have provided stability in uncertain times

DfE: Some school rules ‘discriminate against black pupils’

Government vows to publish new guidance and to create a 'model history curriculum', in its response to race and ethnic disparities report

Thousands of markers still needed as SQA exams loom

Exclusive: Exams get underway in Scotland next month but SQA figures show that over a quarter of marker positions are yet to be filled

Ofsted: The schools most likely to be rated ‘good’

The likelihood of schools in different parts of the country consistently being rated as ‘good’ or better by Ofsted has been revealed by new research

Private school pension deal ends strike

Teachers at 23 independent schools stop walkout action after settlement reached

School energy switch service to close amid soaring prices

Closure comes after heads' concerns over Russian firm Gazprom inclusion