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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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GCSEs 2021: Teachers’ time to prepare was ‘squandered’
Shadow education secretary criticises Boris Johnson, Gavin Williamson and Nick Gibb over handling of GCSEs and A levels
£1m fund to support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils
New government pilot scheme aims to boost catch-up and reduce exclusions
Exclusive: Oak lessons will remain free, says principal
Matt Hood reveals agreement with DfE that under any new deal Oak lessons will be free for teachers – and pupils at home
Teacher pay freeze will have ‘severe impact’, says STRB
Unions condemn government decision not to award pay rise to most teachers in 2021-22 – and the timing of announcement
Attainment gap ‘narrowing’ but progress deemed too slow
Social Mobility Commission report also considers private education, rural schools and impact of Covid
Gibb: Pandemic used to ‘reheat’ agenda to abolish GCSEs
Scrapping GCSE exams would take education system back 'decades', schools minister warns
Mobile crackdown may only amount to advice, admits Gibb
Decisions on mobile phone bans in schools will be left to 'the profession', minister suggests
Fears over ‘lost generation’ as huge numbers off school
‘Bitterly disappointing’ to see Sir Kevan’s catch-up plans dismissed, says head
Exclusive: Schools ‘swamped’ by DfE Covid bureaucracy
Outgoing leader of biggest primary MAT uses ÌÇÐÄVlog interview to call for schools to lead a 'bottom-up' education recovery
Sturgeon: Vaccines for younger teenagers not ruled out
First minister previously indicated that teen Covid vaccination could minimise further disruption to schools
Heads told to trace Covid contacts despite DfE guidance
EXCLUSIVE: Urgent warning over reports that new DfE guidance on Covid contact tracing in schools is not being followed
Why isn’t government helping schools with ventilation?
It's unacceptable for ministers to stress the need for good ventilation and then leave it up to schools, says James Bowen
Scrap Sats to tackle learning gap, DfE told
Social Mobility Commission also calls for funding for mid-career teachers as incentive to work at disadvantaged schools
Social mobility report: what it says about Scotland
Education attainment gaps are narrowing but are still 'substantial', according to Social Mobility Commission report
Covid: 9% of teachers consider keeping child off school
EXCLUSIVE: Teacher-parents more likely than non-teachers to consider keeping child off school in final week, poll shows
Covid: Most pupils won’t be vaccinated, says government
Decision risks soaring infections among school-aged children this autumn, headteachers' leader warns
Euro 2020 fallout shows why schools must act on racism
The racial abuse suffered by several England players after the Euro 2020 final defeat is a reminder that all of society must do more to tackle the scourge of racism – including education
MAT falls victim to data leak after $8m ransom demand
Cyberattack on Harris cost academy trust more than £500K despite it standing firm against Russian hackers' calls for cash
Covid: DfE support for schools ‘shameful’, say leaders
Two in five heads have mostly 'survived' during the pandemic, while 23 per cent have been sometimes or mostly 'sinking'
Schools not asked for this week’s Covid attendance data
Schools told that the portal for providing Covid attendance data is now closed until September, despite rising absence
GCSEs 2022 results to be used for school league tables
Heads condemn 'nonsensical' GCSE data decision – while primary performance tables will return a year later in 2022-23
Why the farce of freedom day is very clear to schools
The change in Covid guidance in the last week of term could be the straw that breaks the camel's back, says Dan Morrow
Revealed: The next 50 schools getting rebuilding cash
School list unveiled alongside consultation on which ones should be prioritised in next phases of 10-year programme
New year, new acronyms: Can the ECT replace the NQT?
In the season of farewell speeches, Stephen Petty imagines a head's tribute to the latest acronym to leave the school