News

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

Recent
Most read
Most shared
Recent
Most read
Most shared

McKinnell: Regional improvement teams to support schools in zero capacity areas

Schools minister tells school leaders that the DfE’s improvement teams will draw on diagnostic findings from new system of scorecards

Revealed: Areas most in need of extra nursery provision

DfE analysis shows Sunderland, the Isles of Scilly and Cumberland need to see the biggest percentage capacity increase by next September as bidding opens for school-based nursery cash

Long-term absence rates rise

Government data reveals more than 150,000 pupils missed half or more of their school time last year

Careers advisers ‘should be funded in every secondary’

Careers guidance needs to be targeted at students who are not getting it from their families, says Speakers for Schools report

Private school VAT rules ‘not fit for purpose’

In a letter seen by ÌÇÐÄVlog, the Independent Schools Council says HMRC guidance regarding VAT on school fees is 'confusing'

Ofsted: Monday notification call does not apply to deferred inspections

The inspectorate has said that schools can be contacted on any day of the week to confirm a deferred inspection date

Third of parents ‘more relaxed’ about children missing school

A significant proportion of parents have changed their attitude towards school attendance since the pandemic, a Parentkind poll shows

Working in pairs boosts Year 5 reading

EEF's paired reading programme also improves pupils’ motivation, with both teachers and pupils noting a greater enjoyment in reading

Phillipson: Pupil poverty comes at a ‘personal cost’ to school staff

Coping with the effects of societal failure means school staff are less able to focus on children's academic outcomes, says education secretary Bridget Phillipson

Schools offered free service to protect against cyberattacks

Schools encouraged to sign up for service developed by the National Cyber Security Centre

EHCP cash ‘less than half’ of what’s needed, say 3 in 5 school staff

ÌÇÐÄVlog SEND report 2024 highlights concerns about funding for education, health and care plans and the increasingly challenging task of meeting pupils' needs

De Souza wants more support for neurodevelopmental conditions

Children's commissioner calls for urgent changes in mainstream schools as a report finds that 400,000 children are seeking support from health services for a suspected neurodevelopmental condition

MP bids for school mobile phone ban to become law

The bill will aim to address concerns about the negative impact of technology on children

P8 is ‘gameable’ and undermines inclusion, MAT leader warns

The school performance measure leads to ‘most vulnerable young people’ missing out, ÌÇÐÄVlog SEND Show told

How will the Employment Rights Bill impact schools?

ÌÇÐÄVlog rounds up all we know so far about how the government's planned workers' rights legislation will affect teachers and support staff

GCSEs 2024: 1 in 3 teachers say marking was unfair

Concerns over the quality of marking were particularly pronounced for English teachers, according to a survey

The ‘perverse incentives’ facing primary MATs

Findings shared with ÌÇÐÄVlog reveal financial reserves are five times lower at all-primary trusts than those with no primaries

Attendance mentor scheme expansion delayed

Government awards £15m contract for mentoring support for persistently absent secondary school students in 10 Priority Education Investment Areas across England

English teacher trainee bursaries halved

The Department for Education has announced the subjects that will receive bursary and grant funding in the upcoming academic year

Former FM calls for schools to confront Scotland’s colonial past

Some of those leading the movement to end slavery were Scottish – but Scots were also among the wealthiest slave owners, Humza Yousaf tells Parliament

Gilruth: Inspection fails to flag behaviour and attendance issues

Education secretary also says inspectors should use their power to inspect universities' initial teacher education programmes

No date for conclusion of Higher history marking review

Initially, the SQA said the review would conclude the week beginning 23 September – but the 'substantial' piece of work is yet to appear as schools' October holidays approach

Russell Hobby to step down as Teach First CEO

Mr Hobby, who has held the role for seven years, will step down in summer 2025

Don’t use falling pupil rolls to cut budget, DfE warned

With primary schools facing a drop in numbers, a new report warns of the financial impact – and suggests ways to address the problem