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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