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Latest DfE review of RISE school improvement programme finds there is a clearer understanding of advisers’ roles and better communication – but worries persist over timeframes for drafting plans

Government data shows a sharp dip in grant support for schools switching between academy trusts after DfE funding changes

The proportion of postgraduate trainees working in state schools is lower than previous years, official data from 2024-25 cohort shows

Department for Education insists it took ‘swift action’ after a major incident involving sensitive data, with school leaders among those affected

The exclusive findings come after record-high temperatures were recorded before schools broke up for the summer holidays

Teachers often predict higher A-level grades for girls than boys, and this could be affecting students’ access to university courses, researchers warn

A huge announcement on secondary education was made by Andy Burnham last night, begging a raft of questions. We set out the answers the sector needs and the detail – where it exists – we know already

Schools are ‘well-placed’ to identify teenagers who are becoming isolated and their early intervention can ‘make a real difference for a young person’s future’, say researchers

A new DfE ‘similar schools’ measure, launching this September, is aimed at helping the government and Ofsted to understand how well pupils in one school are achieving compared with those in schools in a similar context

Many secondary students do not see science and religion as ‘contradictory’, UCL research suggests – and ‘connected’ teaching of the subjects can encourage further Stem studies

Research also warns that exam anxiety is contributing to a ‘steady decline’ in life satisfaction among young people

The intensive training and practice grant will only be given to training providers that tailor their content to supporting pupils with SEND and adaptive teaching