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Exams expert calls for GCSE gender gap investigation

Any inquiry into the gender divide in educational outcomes should confront the ‘unthinkable’ prospect of ‘inherent’ differences between girls and boys, says Professor Alan Smithers

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Epsom College to open two schools in the UAE

Plans for British curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are a clear vote of confidence in the international sector in the Middle East despite the disruption caused by war

Ofsted criticised for ‘inhumane’ inspections during heatwave

School leaders demand explanation for the decision to carry out inspections last week as schools dealt with overheated staff and pupils 'vomiting left, right and centre'

Pay teachers more in white working-class areas, DfE told

England's education system is 'not set up to serve white working-class children and families', independent inquiry warns

DfE urged to correct ‘misleading’ energy claims

Schools will be pushed into unsuitable contracts after DfE encourages them to sign up to its Maximising Value for Pupils programme, say energy experts

ASCL falls into deficit, citing ‘severe’ pressure on leaders

School funding shortfalls, along with mounting workload and accountability, have increased demand for support, the union's annual accounts state

Why the inclusion bases guidance does little to ease heads’ anxiety

The DfE has now set out how it wants SEND inclusion bases to be run in a reformed mainstream school system. But ÌÇÐÄVlog' SEND and inclusion editor, John Roberts, says the guidance doesn't allay leaders' concerns about what comes next

How schools survived the record-breaking heatwave

A quarter of schools closed early this week as the UK had its hottest June day on record – with leaders calling for urgent action to cool classrooms

DfE sets out how it expects schools to run SEND inclusion bases

Guidance reveals detailed plans for support and specialist inclusion bases in schools – but heads' leaders fear the funding falls short

Badenoch calls Phillipson ‘spiteful class warrior’ over private school tax

Education secretary accuses Conservative leader of 'comparing me to a Gestapo officer' after heated clash in the Commons

Schools caught in ‘standoff’ over falling pupil rolls

Lords' inquiry into falling pupil numbers also hears warnings about mixed-age classes, as well as a proposal that teachers could be retrained to work across different phases

Secondaries more likely to be marked down for attendance and behaviour

Ofsted's latest data reveals a disparity in outcomes between primary and secondary schools in the combined inspection area of attendance and behaviour

Poorer primary schools see pupil numbers fall twice as fast

DfE urged to assess the impact of falling numbers on disadvantaged pupils and increase funding for affected schools

Oliver responds to MPs’ concerns about new Ofsted inspections

The education select committee questions the Ofsted chief about the impact of inspections on school leaders' wellbeing and about controversy over the watchdog's grade for achievement

Forfar Education picks up third school in Greece

The acquisition of Pagkrition School in Crete follows the recent addition of a private school in Rhodes to the group, and the launch of a British primary in Thessaloniki

Schools set to close amid rare red warnings of extreme heat

Scores of schools across England announce they will close or finish early over the next few days as record-breaking temperatures predicted

Unions seek urgent clarification on teacher pay after Starmer resignation

Unions warn timing of pay announcement has already been 'knocked off course' by political events, leaving teachers facing uncertainty and schools unable to budget

‘Dangerous’ for schools to carry on as normal in heatwave, union warns

NEU issues warning as government highlights updated guidance for schools on what to do during heatwaves, with England facing record-breaking temperatures this week

GEMS plans Georgia school opening for 2029

International group follows up Zanzibar school announcement with foray into Eastern Europe

Phillipson doing ‘bad job’ as education secretary, NEU members say

Biggest teaching union calls for 'new leadership' at the DfE, with members rating Bridget Phillipson even lower than Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister

International education champion defends Ofqual over teachers’ grades

Sir Steve Smith writes to international school associations praising the work of schools during the war in the Middle East, and apparently addressing concerns about Ofqual's refusal to accept teacher-assessed grades

Could a broader mix of languages halt the decline of MFL?

GCSE entries data shows a big rise in 'other modern languages' – prompting calls for government to support schools to meet growing demand for qualifications in students' home languages

Headteachers criticise ‘brutal’ Ofsted inspection framework

Campaign group's survey of schools finds 'overwhelmingly negative' reactions to new inspection system

ÌÇÐÄVlog Schools Awards 2026 winners announced

This year's awards, celebrating excellence and innovation across the sector, attracted a record number of nominations

DfE legal costs rise by more than 50% under Labour

Increase in legal costs is likely due to the government introducing contentious policies that have 'well-funded' opponents – such as VAT on private school fees, say experts