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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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Big 5.1% drop in number of new primary pupils for 2021
Falling birth rate and late applications given as possible reasons for the missing 31K new primary pupils
Pandemic sees 21% rise in pupils on free school meals
News of 300K extra children eligible for FSM between January 2020 and 2021 likely to fuel criticism of DfE over pupil premium ‘stealth cut’
Extending school day shouldn’t be a priority, say heads
Most school leaders think one-to-one catch-up tuition should be main focus of Covid recovery effort, new poll shows
Exam cancellations save millions for second year
But while the government has slashed funding to SQA, fees paid by schools and councils remain unchanged
Revealed: What new £25m DfE tutor plan will deliver
Most tutoring under DfE’s flagship NTP will be provided on a 1:3 basis to provide both ‘value for money’ and ‘high impacts’
GCSEs 2022: Ofqual lifts fieldwork requirement
Changes to non-exam assessment requirements carried over to 2022
Naked images can be safeguarding issue, says Spielman
Ofsted chief says responding to instances of sexual harassment such as nude images is a 'difficult issue for schools'
Pupil Covid jabs won’t be recommended, says minister
Decision would be at odds with other countries vaccinating children to avoid school Covid outbreaks
Ofsted: Pandemic has worsened long-term SEND problems
Inspectorate warns that children with SEND have experienced a narrowed education in the past academic year
Exclusive: Parents push teachers to raise GCSE grades
A quarter of teachers grading GCSEs and A levels have come under parental pressure to change them, ÌÇÐÄVlog research shows
The skills bill: What the House of Lords had to say
In the second reading of the proposed legislation, the House of Lords debated members’ concerns
GCSEs: 4 benefits to moving exams online, says Ofqual
Online GCSEs and A level exams could introduce a wide range of advantages, says Ofqual research director
More school leavers go to university but fewer in work
New figures show 42.9 per cent of 2019-20 school leavers in higher education – but Labour warns of ‘deep inequality’
Sunak urged to explain ‘shameful’ catch-up plan ‘block’
Pupils denied necessary catch-up support would be 'a generation betrayed', shadow minister says
Attendance data ‘masks’ Delta Covid rise, heads warn
Today's DfE data doesn't reflect 'huge' regional differences in pupil attendance caused by Delta variant, warns the NAHT
Scrapping tests was bad for students, says Ofsted chief
Amanda Spielman tells MPs that ending key stage 3 tests for 14-year-olds was a loss for many schools and young people
GCSE grade inflation? Teachers won’t be to blame
Grade inflation is inevitable this year – but we're unlikely to see government defending teachers, says Kester Brewin
Spielman: Ban on MAT inspections ‘constrains’ Ofsted
Asked by MPs what she'd like to change, chief inspector highlights Ofsted's inability to inspect multi-academy trusts
Ofsted: Nude pupil pictures not a safeguarding issue
Girls sent naked photos of boys 'would not want to be pulled into safeguarding procedures', says Ofsted chief
Deadline for submitting priority appeals extended
Schools given an extra week to submit priority appeals amid teacher anger over clash with summer holiday
GCSE: Strong desire for exams’ return, says Ofqual boss
Teachers in 'invidious position', facing 'intrusive parental interest' over GCSE and A-level grading, says Ofqual boss
Exclusive: Most LGBT+ teachers ‘not out’ at school
A third of LGBT+ teachers say colleagues are 'a barrier' to inclusion in their school
GCSEs 2021: Most headteachers want 75% exam fee rebate
Heads call for itemised list of exam board costs in wake of GCSE and A-level cancellation
Exclusive: Teaching union’s pandemic membership boost
NASUWT reports almost 19,000 new paying members in 2020, after losing more than 10,000 the year before