News
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
Recent
Most read
Recent
Most read
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