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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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State-private school partnerships ‘can struggle to reach pupils’

Research into the impact of partnerships between state and private schools recommends outreach activities to get children and families engaged

GCSE and A-level grading: 6 things teachers need to know

Ofqual releases a guide to grading for teachers and heads ahead of exam season to help them answer questions from students and parents

Bedford School launches all-girls’ international school in India

The opening of the new school in Mohali is part of the growing trend of UK private schools expanding into new markets overseas

Sir Andrew Carter to step down as trust CEO

Sir Andrew, who led the initial teacher training review in 2015, has been CEO of South Farnham Educational Trust for 13 years

TKAT appoints Teach First boss as new CEO

Russell Hobby will take over at The Kemnal Academies Trust when Dr Karen Roberts steps down in the summer

Northern Irish teachers accept 5.5% pay offer

Revised offer accepted by unions in Northern Ireland includes a pay rise, averts strikes and has secured an independent review on workload

Third of teenage girls ‘no longer feel safe in school’

Secondary students in England enjoy school less than their peers in other countries, UCL research shows

Sats: Scrutiny over transcripts fuels rise in alleged cheating

Increase in cases of alleged maladministration has been fuelled by concerns over transcripts for pupils with illegible handwriting and test administrators 'over-aiding'

RISE ‘duplication’ fear as most ‘stuck’ schools improve after trust move

ÌÇÐÄVlog' findings show that RISE teams risk targeting schools that are already improving under new governance, trust leaders say

School 21 co-founder is new Downing Street education adviser

Oli de Botton has been appointed the prime minister’s expert adviser on education and skills

SQA publishes first data on students cheating with AI

The number of students breaking SQA assessment rules increased in 2024, with plagiarism being the most common type of candidate malpractice

Academy trusts urged not to make growth sole strategy

Growth for the sake of growing should not be a strategic priority, Astrea CEO Rowena Hackwood tells MAT leaders

New CEO appointed at Academy Transformation Trust

Mark McCourt has led professional development in maths teaching and has had a wide-ranging career in education

Phillipson: More male teachers needed to combat ‘toxic’ influences

Education secretary's appeal to address online influences on boys comes as children's commissioner warns of a 'crisis in childhood'

Teenagers’ socioemotional skills ‘significantly worse’ in England

Secondary students' socioemotional skills lag behind those of their international peers but could be strengthened at school, finds research

65,000 children to miss out on free meals due to scaled back plans

The impact of the failure to roll out free school meals to all primary pupils – as promised in the 2021 SNP manifesto – was revealed today by the education secretary

Pupils to be warned about financial risks of gaming

Oak National Academy says new financial education lesson aids will help children to understand online spending, budgeting and borrowing

DfE must recognise funding issues to tackle behaviour, says NASUWT

Union says funding is key to improving school safety and warns teachers need 'the backing of ministers when it comes to dealing with violent and disruptive behaviour'

Funding for school-based nurseries doubles

The DfE announces more funding for schools to open nurseries – but sector leaders voice doubts about finding enough staff

Ofsted chief rejects call for fewer inspection grades

In response to pressure to cut the proposed number of grades, Sir Martyn Oliver says he does not want schools to be told they have met a standard 'and that's good enough'

Would a legal win for private schools on VAT actually change anything?

Today the government will be forced to defend its policy of VAT on independent school fees in the High Court. But what will happen if the private school claimants win?

SQA ‘pauses’ access to marked exam papers

Concerns raised by teachers about workload were a key factor in the decision, says the Scottish Qualifications Authority

Giving ex-Ofsted chief a seat in Lords ‘is inappropriate’

Headteacher groups write to the House of Lords to voice concerns over the reported nomination of former chief inspector Amanda Spielman

Scottish children’s commissioner: Too many children let down by education system

Nicola Killean calls on the Scottish government to 'urgently' redesign education, and criticises 'glacial' reform