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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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ÌÇÐÄVlog Independent School Awards 2021: the shortlist

It’s time to reveal the schools and projects that have been shortlisted for each category in the ÌÇÐÄVlog Independent School Awards 2021, the most hotly anticipated event in the education calendar. Champagne flutes at the ready…

Nearly half of teachers considered quitting this year

And eight out of 10 teachers describe themselves as stressed from working during the pandemic, poll shows

Heads supply may ‘collapse’ as under half recommend job

More than two-thirds of leaders are less content in their role than they were a year ago, report finds

‘Never acceptable to threaten teachers’, says DfE

Department for Education condemns behaviour of protesters after 'totally inappropriate' material shown to pupils during RE lesson

North East schools warn of £7m pupil premium shortfall

Providing extra funding with one hand while taking it away with another is not right, says Northern poverty commissioner

Teachers to decide on call for Ofsted to be abolished

Members of Britain’s largest teaching union will vote on motion to abolish schools inspectorate at conference next month

Scottish election 2021: The parties’ education policies

We look at the parties' education promises on the first day of campaigning as the country prepares to vote on 6 May

Child poverty was rising before Covid, figures show

Behind the latest data are children whose education is diminished and life chances cut short, warn campaigners

Revealed: Why schools didn’t get their laptops in time

Global supply constraints 'governed' the fact the DfE couldn't distribute devices as quickly as hoped, top civil servant says

Ex-teachers and TAs may be needed as catch-up tutors

Recruiting tutors for the National Tutoring Programme is a ‘challenge’ and teaching assistants and former teachers may be needed, admits DfE

No minimum experience required for teacher mentors

Early Career Framework guidance does not specify experience needed to be a mentor – despite warning from review leader

Pay teachers a minimum of £30,000, say Lib Dems

Teacher pay is at forefront of the Liberal Democrat campaign launch for the 6 May Scottish Parliament election

GCSEs 2021: Will grading teachers ‘play by the rules’?

Williamson warned that teachers may overcompensate for 2020 grading parsimony if they feel their students lost out last year

‘Keep masks in schools until scientists say otherwise’

Union doesn’t want masks worn in schools until end of academic year but says there’s no data yet to say it’s safe to remove them

GCSEs 2021: ‘Wild West chaos’ among 5 grading fears

Influential committee of MPs writes to Gavin Williamson outlining major concerns about this year's GCSEs and A levels

GCSEs 2021: Teachers to be ‘lambasted’ over grading

‘Entirely unethical’ for government to be ‘hiding behind’ teachers, who will take blame for A-level and GCSE grade inflation, warns NEU

Covid plays role in ‘unexpectedly large’ NEU surplus

Union reports £5.4m cash surplus – instead of a predicted deficit – thanks to membership rise and Covid-related savings

Exclusive: NEU’s ‘early exit’ from Edenred perks deal

Union to end contract in which controversial free school meal vouchers provider runs 'exclusive package' for members

Warning more schools could close due to false positives

Academic says review of data shows lateral flow tests only correctly identify 58 per cent of asymptomatic cases

SEND: Schools ‘forced to pick up pieces’ during Covid

Some pupils refused school places on the basis of risk assessments conducted without their family's input, says MPs

‘Slow’ attainment gap progress dominates FMQs

Tory leader Ruth Davidson also criticises education secretary's 'catch-up' comments during First Minister's Questions

GCSEs 2021: ‘Inappropriate’ private tutor help warning

Work used as evidence for A-level and GCSE grades that does not seem 'authentic' will be investigated by exam boards

DfE criticised for promoting debunked learning styles

Newsletter citing visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learning styles mocked by DfE's own behaviour tsar

GCSEs: Guard teachers from grades pressure, says Ofqual

Schools told to protect teachers from students, parents or carers asking for grades 'higher than the evidence supports'