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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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Help urged for Afghan educators after Taliban takeover
Afghans who worked with the British Council on education outreach activities are now at risk of Taliban reprisals, with thousands calling on the government to do whatever it takes to save them
Covid fund to boost teacher numbers will be permanent
But government told more must be done 'to address broader recruitment and retention needs' affecting many teachers
Top universities reject ‘flawed’ teacher training plan
University of Cambridge threatens to pull out of teacher training altogether if DfE implements proposed changes
SQA: Exam contingency will require no extra assessments
If the 2022 exams are cancelled, Scottish students will be judged on work ‘already completed throughout the year’, says SQA
Covid: Outdoor lessons idea ‘a total fudge’, DfE told
Teachers and heads criticise ‘bizarre’ guidance suggesting that schools consider outdoor lessons next term to suppress virus
External exams to go ahead in 2022 ‘if safe to do so’
The Scottish government has said exams will take place next year as long as Covid risks do not prohibit them
Schools told when to ‘think about’ extra Covid measures
Schools should consider outdoor lessons if there are five cases among pupils and staff who have 'mixed closely', says DfE
DfE behaviour push risks ‘inaccurate’ view of schools
Headteachers reject ‘unhelpful’ impression that bad behaviour is rife in most classrooms
A levels: No.10 discussing numerical grades for 2023
Exclusive: 2020 grade levels likely to be used next summer, while numerical grades are favoured option from 2023, say sources
‘Shocking’ inaction on school ventilation, say teachers
Boost classroom ventilation or risk ‘major’ Covid disruption to education, teaching unions warn government in open letter
New call to give free school meals to all pupils
Free school meals must be a universal right, say unions, charities and youth organisations in Scotland
GCSEs 2021: Gibb and Ofqual chief to be grilled by MPs
MPs will also ask exams regulator and schools minister about 2022 GCSE and A-level plans
Williamson ‘outdated and out of touch’ on phones
School leaders say they are 'mystified' over education secretary's 'fixation' with mobile phones
GCSE and A level results 2021: What did teachers learn?
How did replacing exams with teacher assessment impact GCSE and A-level grades this year?
GCSE results 2021: Record grades sparks 6th form surge
Colleges call for more government funds as record top grades sparks surge in demand for places
Exams 2021: Why new grade boundaries may be inevitable
After the surprising calm of results days, the work of returning to normal begins – but, as this analysis by Geoff Barton makes clear, it won't be an easy task
Covid classroom air trials could cut other absences
Government school trials aiming to prevent the airborne spread of coronavirus could have longer-term benefit, says academic lead
A level and GCSE results 2021: LIVE
Stay up to speed with all the latest news and reaction on A level and GCSE results 2021
GCSE results 2021: Covid a ‘wake-up call’ on inequality
LISTEN: ÌÇÐÄVlog panel of experts including ex-Ofqual chair Roger Taylor and Oasis founder Steve Chalke on today's results and what the future holds for exams
Grade gender gaps widen during pandemic
Scottish qualifications data shows the gap between girls and boys receiving an A grade has grown in past two years
Government publishes transgender guidance for schools
Guidance for Scottish schools includes advice on tackling the bullying of transgender students and what to do when a pupil changes their name
Rise in A grades in all but one subject at Higher
Top grades rose across all SQA Higher subjects in 2021, except for one
GCSE results 2021: ‘No long-term teacher assessment’
Nick Gibb thanks schools for managing 'difficult' system this year – but says TAGs are not here to stay