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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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Banned: Teacher who sexually abused children
A teacher convicted of sexual offences against primary pupils has been banned permanently from the profession
Scottish election 2021: Tories’ manifesto for education
The Conservatives want to keep exams and introduce a national Covid 'catch-up' tutoring scheme
£750K scheme to target ‘sexual bullying’ in schools
Government plans bullying crackdown as Ofsted investigates concerns of a 'rape culture' in schools
Biggest-ever pupil survey launches today
Children's commissioner and the footballer Marcus Rashford launch survey to ask children what barriers they face
Baseline 2021: 64% primary leaders want to scrap tests
Heads and teachers urged to sign open letter to Gavin Williamson calling for cancellation of new Reception Baseline Assessment
‘Heads coped on adrenaline but will fall by wayside’
Union says it has been flooded with enquiries about early retirement options once schools are past the worst of Covid
Scottish election 2021: Lib Dem manifesto for education
The Liberal Democrats want play-based education until age 7 and for teachers to earn at least £30,000 a year
Exclusive: DfE’s valuation of ‘stealth’ cut kept secret
DfE won't reveal its estimate of its savings from cutting school pupil premium funding for the poorest, in case of 'harm' to its reputation
‘Most primary schools ‘don’t offer collective worship’
In a poll, 1,400 teachers reveal how their schools are in breach of DfE 'duty' to provide daily collective worship
A levels ‘should be replaced with baccalaureate system’
In response to a new report, heads' leader says the 'narrowness and snobbery' of curriculum needs to be addressed
GCSEs: Generous grades ‘logical and justifiable’
But generosity of teacher-assessed 2020 A-level and GCSE grading should not be carried forward, warns exam board
Exclusive: Schools probe on teacher trainee engagement
Government was previously advised to consider if there is'value' in 'mandating'schoolsto take trainees
SNP manifesto blunder over contact time creates a stir
Apparent SNP pledge to reduce contact time by 90 minutes per day turns out to be an error – the party meant per week
Teachers must tell pupils not to send intimate photos
Former minister says students need to be told in "newly mandatory sex and relationships education” that “they cannot do this”
Bring back principal Stem teachers, say Lib Dems
A return of principal teachers is part of the Liberal Democrats' plans to boost Stem education in Scotland
‘Flood’ of new teachers ‘a risk’, warns DfE adviser
But recruiting surplus teachers could pay off if aligned with Covid catch-up plans, says member of ITT review group
‘Angry and worried’ teachers on strike over pensions
Staff at two independent schools are on strike today over plans to withdraw them from the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme
Scottish election 2021: SNP manifesto for education
Ahead of the 6 May election, the SNP pledges to reform exams and give teachers more power
Call for inquiry into teacher Covid infections
'Proper investment' needed from government to make schools 'safe' in the future, says medical expert
Put £10m behaviour pot into mental health, say teachers
Teachers’ leader backs call to spend £10m DfE behaviour hub programme fund on mental health counsellors instead
Free early years education from age 1 promised by SNP
Election pledge involves the extension of free early years education and 'wraparound' childcare all year round
Schools could be ‘investigated’ over daily worship duty
Schools minister says all schools are required to ensure a collective act of worship takes place every day
Scottish election 2021: Greens’ manifesto for education
Ahead of the election, the Greens pledge to reform national education bodies such as the SQA and give teachers autonomy
Music tuition will be free to all pupils, SNP promises
Music tuition manifesto promise made amid concerns about the postcode lottery and the impact of Covid