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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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Home economics teachers struggling with ‘relentless’ workload

With home economics mostly staffed by female teachers and often lacking support, an EIS survey reflects concerns that an unfair burden is being put on women

Pupil enjoyment of writing falls to ‘unprecedented low’

Children need more 'meaningful opportunities' to enjoy the creative elements of writing, charity urges

Next government faces ‘painful choices’ on school spending, IFS warns

'Reweighting' teacher compensation away from pensions and towards salaries could help with recruitment and retention, say experts

Wales shelves plans to shake up school year

Consultation shows only ‘a narrow majority’ in favour of the changes to holidays, as schools are told to prioritise new curriculum and improving attainment

Burden of school complaints ‘significant concern’, Ofsted told

The Confederation of School Trusts responds to Ofsted's Big Listen consultation

Election 2024: ‘Urgent’ need to boost education spend, says NEU

Biggest teaching union sets out 10 demands for the next government, including free school meals for all pupils, an end to mandatory primary testing and SEND support reform

EIS warns of ‘robust response’ if more councils cut teacher numbers

Delegates at the union’s AGM this week will be asked to back a motion condemning Glasgow’s plans to cut 450 posts – and possible strike action if other councils follow suit

Half of educators use AI for teaching, finds SQA survey

Plagiarism and 'integrity of assessments' are common concerns about AI among teachers and school leaders

Revealed: What schools want from a new government

A poll of school leaders and teachers reveals the issues they are most concerned about ahead of the general election

‘Struggling’ science teachers can’t afford to run practical lessons

Schools are increasingly reporting being unable to afford the chemicals and equipment needed for practical work, warns the Royal Society of Chemistry

Ministers accused of ‘greenlighting’ further cuts to teacher numbers

Failure to hit Scottish government teacher number targets will not result in the ‘totality’ of funding being withheld – ‘mitigating factors’ will also be taken into account

Future of Northern Ireland school inspection laid out

Northern Ireland's Education and Training Inspectorate is 'determined to lower the stakes but raise the impact associated with inspection'

Election 2024: Behaviour tsar urges alternative provision increase

Tom Bennett has also called on the next government to expand mainstream AP provision

Swinney: Cutting teachers would hinder drive to close attainment gap

But letter to councils from education secretary reveals that government stance on teacher numbers is not as hardline as previously appeared

Violence reduction unit boss warns of possible increase in youth violence

Violence being reported in schools is not yet reflected in crime statistics – but rising poverty, insecurity and adversity could change that, says Scottish Violence Reduction Unit head

Heads slam Ofsted ‘big miss’ over single-word grades

Reform of the grading system is 'long overdue', ASCL has warned in its Ofsted Big Listen consultation response

‘We have computing science deserts in Scotland’

For too long, education bodies have not considered computing science to be important, says leading expert four years after his review of computing education

‘Dangerous’ Ofsted still a ‘risk to life’, heads warn

School leaders' union calls for single-word inspection grades to be scrapped in its response to Ofsted's Big Listen consultation

General election: ‘Restore pupil premium funding to close disadvantage gap’

The Sutton Trust calls for seven things from the next government to increase equality and reduce the disadvantage gap

School leaders’ workload warning as ESFA announces election delays

The ESFA wrote to academy trusts today to confirm the updated Academy Trust handbook would not be published until after the election

Show how music is ‘adequately funded’, Walker asks DfE

Department for Education also criticised by music specialists for 'misleading statements' to MPs, in a letter seen by ÌÇÐÄVlog

Dismay as DfE confirms no teacher pay decision before election

Union and academy trust leaders warn situation means schools can't plan their budgets for September

10 questions with...Marcus Shepherd

The education director at E-ACT talks to ÌÇÐÄVlog about challenging the status quo in education and supporting the development of BAME teachers into senior roles

MPs urge next government to monitor school ‘mobile phone ban’

Education committee suggests a statutory phone ban in schools may be needed, but heads' leaders question if schools have resources