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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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ITT plans ‘pose catastrophic risk’ to teacher supply
Fears for initial teacher training providers in disadvantaged areas under government plans to reform sector
Ofsted rates ITT providers ‘inadequate’ in new checks
Until today all initial teacher training providers were rated 'good' or 'outstanding' by the inspectorate
‘More black teachers needed to improve Stem attainment’
Lack of black teachers and role models holding back pupil engagement in Stem subjects, says Lewis Hamilton’s Commission
Covid: Heads ‘hung out to dry’ in end-of-term confusion
School leaders left searching for answers over who needs to self-isolate when requirement for bubbles ends
Why pupil support assistants deserve more support
PSAs have played a crucial role during Covid – but are paid only slightly more than the Living Wage, says Marcus Patton
‘Out of touch’ NEU leader bats away call to resign
Union ‘brought teachers’ reputation into disrepute during pandemic’, teacher-turned-MP tells Commons Education Committee
Major academy chain chief to step down
Sir Steve Lancashire will leave his role leading REAch2 next year
GCSEs 2022: Geography teachers ‘gutted’ at exam changes
Making GCSE topics optional halfway through course will disadvantage those who have already covered them, warn teachers
IB results success can spur the evolution of A levels
This year's IB Diploma results show how the qualification was better placed to weather the Covid storm, says Amal Hirani
‘Optional’ pupil Covid tests ‘risk school virus spread’
EXCLUSIVE: It's hard to see how schools will contain Covid if pupils can refuse PCR testing, warns academy boss
GCSEs 2021: Schools expecting ‘huge’ number of appeals
School leaders have been asked to be available 'every day of the holidays' to discuss appeals with exam board, MPs told
The impact of Brexit on teacher movement in Europe
How has the recruitment of UK-based teachers by international schools in Europe been affected by Brexit?
‘We’re not idiots’: Teachers react to reading framework
New DfE guidance, which advises against using mini-whiteboards for writing, is teaching us 'to suck eggs', say teachers
At a glance: how GCSEs and A levels will work in 2022
​​​​​​​The new consultation on GCSEs and A levels in 2022 reveals what schools and students should expect next summer
Ofsted maths review sources ‘date back to 1939’
Nearly half of references in Ofsted's review of maths teaching pre-date the current national curriculum, say experts
GCSEs 2022: ‘Very concerning’ lack of plan B for exams
Heads' union says it is 'common sense' to have a contingency plan given that Covid led to exam cancellations in 2020 and 2021
GCSEs 2022: DfE and Ofqual set out exam ‘adaptations’
Giving students advance notice of topics is among options under consideration for GCSE exams next summer
Ofqual and DfE set out proposals for VTQ assessment
Plans will be confirmed to enable assessments to commence early in the autumn term, say Ofqual and the Department for Education
Ofsted: Put SEND pupils ‘at centre’ of Covid recovery
Ofsted chief inspector says system change is needed to ensure children with special educational needs get a better deal
Warning over reach of new school breakfasts plan
Suppliers could end up providing schools with 'as little food as possible' under breakfast scheme, says former provider
Revealed: What schools will pay to run breakfast clubs
DfE announces an extension of breakfast club scheme – but schools will need to pay a quarter of the cost from next year
Improving diversity: New writing prize for students
With research highlighting the need for more BAME books in the curriculum, Penguin has launched a new competition
Chair of Apprenticeships Ambassador Network steps down
Jason Holt is stepping down, but says he is hoping to continue to contribute in other ways
Will Boris Johnson ram through an extended school day?
The PM says extending the school day is 'the right thing' – but where's the evidence or the funding, asks Adam Riches