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What makes GCSE English lit so hard for students?

New research has analysed GCSE literature texts against popular fiction - and found three key reasons why so many young people struggle with the qualification

Secondary
4 August 2024
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Catholic trusts plan expansion in the North West
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4 August 2026
Qualifications Scotland results 2026: pass rates up across the board
News
4 August 2026
We need better data on teacher recruitment for all subjects
Analysis
4 August 2026
A quarter of schools offer no KS4 vocational qualifications
News
3 August 2026
Technical routes could tackle an inherent tension in education
Analysis
3 August 2026
Why schools must consider the ‘ecology’ of reading
Teaching & Learning
3 August 2026
Teacher pay scales 2026-27: what will your salary look like?
Analysis
1 July 2026
4 proposed safeguarding changes that could impact schools
Analysis
31 July 2026
MAT to be broken up after behaviour policy backlash
News
14 July 2026
New careers service delayed while officials weigh up PM’s ‘priorities’
News
31 July 2026
Technical routes could tackle an inherent tension in education
Analysis
3 August 2026
Why schools must consider the ‘ecology’ of reading
Teaching & Learning
3 August 2026
A quarter of schools offer no KS4 vocational qualifications
News
3 August 2026
We need better data on teacher recruitment for all subjects
Analysis
4 August 2026
4 proposed safeguarding changes that could impact schools
Analysis
31 July 2026

Ofsted: 8 key findings on schools’ careers guidance

General
29 September 2023

5 ways international teachers can make friends beyond school

Specialist Sector
29 September 2023

Are NPAs really a qualifications reform trailblazer?

Secondary
29 September 2023

Conservative Party conference: what can teachers expect?

General
29 September 2023

6 reasons why teaching can remain family friendly

General
29 September 2023

SEND: ‘Concern’ as primary late starters double

Primary
29 September 2023

EBacc: DfE plans to ‘incentivise full entry’

Secondary
28 September 2023

Flexible working toolkit: what schools need to know

General
28 September 2023

Ofsted: MAT leaders query inspection fairness

General
28 September 2023

Wales to set up school attendance taskforce

General
28 September 2023

Headteachers urged to be ‘a breath of fresh air’

General
28 September 2023

How we embedded Dunlosky’s toolkit in our school

Secondary
28 September 2023

Starmer defends private school fee VAT plan

General
28 September 2023

Podcast: Is your school ready for Generation Z teachers?

Leadership
28 September 2023

Attendance crisis: DfE expands hub scheme

General
28 September 2023

Warning over Covid absence rise in schools

General
27 September 2023

SLF criticised as viewers shut out of Gilruth Q&A

General
27 September 2023

Use absence figures to ‘make case’ for SEND cash, DfE told

General
27 September 2023

Concerns over funding of support staff pay deal

General
27 September 2023

Why schools are key to tackling climate change

Specialist Sector
27 September 2023

Why support staff are critical to high-quality education

General
27 September 2023

The lesson interruptions we miss and how to fix them

General
27 September 2023

Spotting and supporting pupils who are young carers

Strategy
27 September 2023

Attendance crisis: MPs call for ‘major’ mental health plan

General
27 September 2023
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Catholic trusts plan expansion in the North West
News
4 August 2026
Qualifications Scotland results 2026: pass rates up across the board
News
4 August 2026
We need better data on teacher recruitment for all subjects
Analysis
4 August 2026
A quarter of schools offer no KS4 vocational qualifications
News
3 August 2026
Why schools must consider the ‘ecology’ of reading
Teaching & Learning
3 August 2026
Teacher pay scales 2026-27: what will your salary look like?
Analysis
1 July 2026
4 proposed safeguarding changes that could impact schools
Analysis
31 July 2026
MAT to be broken up after behaviour policy backlash
News
14 July 2026
Technical routes could tackle an inherent tension in education
Analysis
3 August 2026
Why schools must consider the ‘ecology’ of reading
Teaching & Learning
3 August 2026
A quarter of schools offer no KS4 vocational qualifications
News
3 August 2026
We need better data on teacher recruitment for all subjects
Analysis
4 August 2026