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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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Covid: Schools face a ‘recipe for chaos’, heads warn

Scientists' prediction of 'exponential' rise in pupil cases in new term is a 'rebuke to Gavin Williamson', NEU claims

Teacher shortages could force return to remote learning

Rising Covid cases are already having an impact on the delivery of education, warns Highland Council

GCSEs 2022: Heads expect a plan B to be announced

Exclusive: School leaders say government will produce a plan B soon in case Covid leads to exam cancellations again next year

Exclusive: Ambition bidding for Institute of Teaching

Professional development specialist is one of three parties in contention for contract worth up to £121m, sources say

Heads question how much DfE will spend on ventilation

School leaders warn air monitors will only reveal the scale of the problem in terms of Covid risk – they won't solve it

Government moves to ‘embed anti-racism’ in schools

Campaigners have previously argued that online resources are not enough and that anti-racist education should be mandatory

Why the iQTS is welcome news - home and abroad

The CEO of the Council of British International Schools explains how the iQTS could give the sector a boost

Schools ‘could keep masks and social distancing’

Teachers' leader warns that relaxing Covid restrictions will not 'magically transform' school and college life

Remote lessons: Schools hit with ‘unhelpful’ legal duty

School leaders attack 'unnecessary' DfE legal direction to educate self-isolating pupils from September

DfE hires ‘attendance advisers’ to cut school absence

£500-a-day advisers to tackle 'new attendance challenges' as Covid 'becomes a virus that we learn to live with'

Upskirting set to be ‘relevant offence’ in teacher bans

Revenge porn and stalking also added to draft list of offences that can lead to teachers being struck off

We want to avoid school closures ‘at all costs’ - DFM

Rising Covid cases have vindicated decision to retain face coverings in secondary schools, says deputy first minister John Swinney

Call to cut teacher timetables by 20% in poorest areas

Recruiting extra staff and reducing teachers' timetabled hours would help improve pupil outcomes, Teach First says

Keeping schools open is ‘top of list’, says Sturgeon

Covid cases hit new high – but first minister says opening schools is last thing she wants to see ‘go backwards’

DfE praises ‘quality’ ITT - despite plan to overhaul it

'Hypocrisy' criticism as government lauds teacher training in England as part of plans to export it overseas

Teachers to train for qualified status abroad from 2022

Plans could see more foreign teachers moving to UK to work, according to DfE

Call for answers on boys’ ‘underperformance’

Appeal comes after girls extended their lead over boys for top grades in this year's GCSEs and A levels

GCSEs 2021: 2 in 5 say teacher assessments ‘easier’

But heads warn it is 'invidious' to compare this year's GCSE and A-level results with those of previous years

A level 2021: Autumn exam timetable

Students who are unhappy with their teacher – assessed A-level grades will be able to sit an examination in the autumn. We have all the key dates and information

GCSE 2021: Autumn exam timetable

This year there will be an opportunity to resit GCSE exams in the autumn. We have the key dates and essential information

Covid: DfE plans £25m CO2 monitors for schools

Teachers' leaders warn that ventilation cannot be the only measure in place to combat Covid

The SNP-Green deal - what does it mean for education?

Today's historic deal between the SNP and Greens lays out eight priorities for school education, but reform of private schools not included

KCSIE update: Key allegation changes schools must know

The new KCSIE guidance has updated its advice for dealing with allegations. Here is everything you need to know from the latest documentation

SQA and Education Scotland reform team is revealed

Expert panel will help shape future of exams, inspection and curriculum development in Scotland