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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Williamson ‘outdated and out of touch’ on phones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