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Most teachers to pay less into their pension under new plans

DfE launches consultation on cutting employee contribution rates for the Teachers’ Pension Scheme across most salary bands

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Ofsted inspects school that postponed Jewish MP visit

Labour MP Damien Egan's planned visit at Bristol Brunel Academy had sparked plans for a demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists

Children educated at home increase by 15% in a year

One in six children educated at home required SEN support, government figures show, although change in methodology may be a factor in overall rise

Ark CEO among 5 new Ofsted board members

The appointments come after Ofsted's chair recommended that the inspectorate's governing board should be 'revised'

Cambridge International issues November IGCSE and O-level results

112,000 students in 128 countries received results today in the latest international exams results day for Southern Hemisphere students

Scholar could ‘cease operating’ after quarter of a century

Scottish online learning platform has seen more than a million student enrolments since 1999, but university host warns the current funding model is ‘not sustainable’

‘Urgent need’ to improve RSHE, research shows

Researchers from UCL warn too many students are taught by non-specialists, and teachers need training to avoid 'very patchy education'

ISP continues global expansion by adding its 113th school

American Academy Casablanca in Morocco is the latest school to be snapped up by International Schools Partnership amid an ongoing acquisition spree by large groups

Almost all teachers want under-18 social media limits, survey shows

Exclusive polling comes as the government appears to move towards greater regulation over children's social media use

Trust plans to draw down £5m reserves amid SEND pressures

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust says in its latest accounts that 'most schools have agreed in-year deficit budget plans' for 2025-26

Schools urgently need medical guidance, DfE told

Pupils and school staff are being left 'extremely exposed' because of a lack of guidance on supporting young people with medical conditions, MP warns

Ofqual chief reveals ‘anxiety’ about AI use in exam coursework

Sir Ian Bauckham tells MPs that he has informed the DfE of his concern about students using AI in A-level English and history coursework

Warning over students ingesting copper sulphate

DfE issues health alert after a helpline supporting safe science practical work warns of students 'deliberately' consuming the chemical compound

Ofsted report cards: 1 in 7 schools in first wave gets ‘exceptional’ grade

The first set of the new inspection report cards has been published by Ofsted, showing that no school was given the lowest grade of 'urgent improvement'

Revealed: The experts shaping England’s new curriculum

Dozens of 'curriculum drafters' have been chosen to help the government revise the national curriculum, following on from last year's Francis review

Cambridge International issues November A-level results

Almost 100,000 students in over 100 countries have received AS- and A-level results, with IGCSE and O-level results due to be released next week

Inclusion drive seeks to cut suspensions and room removals

Charity seeks 10 schools to take part in a three-year, funded programme focusing on internal provision and inclusion

NEU boss: ‘We will absolutely strike’ over teacher working hours

The directed time rule is at risk under government plans to expand enrichment activities for pupils, the leader of the biggest teaching union, Daniel Kebede, warns in an exclusive interview with 91¶¶Òõ

DfE wants ‘ladder of support’ for pupils with SEND

Speaking about the government's upcoming SEND reforms, the schools minister says mainstream and special schools will need to work more closely together

Why school leaders need more support with data

Schools' data analysis must not be the preserve of a few members of promoted staff, says Alan Shields

Outwood Grange turns £3m deficit into £3m surplus

Outwood Grange Academies Trust also upped its reserves by 9 per cent year-on-year to £43.7 million, its latest accounts show

SQA appeals rise: more than one in 10 Higher results queried

Some 12 per cent of Higher grades were appealed after the 2025 Scottish Qualifications Authority exams – with 6 per cent of appeals resulting in an improved grade

GCSE results app will save schools millions, says DfE

All Year 11 students will be able to access their GCSE results digitally on a new app from this summer, with the government claiming that this will cut down schools' admin costs

DfE to push ahead with MAT inspections

Inspections of academy trusts could be launched in 2027-28 as Labour legislates for a major new role for Ofsted

It’s ‘impossible’ to take on special schools, says MAT

Thirty-school trust says the size of the financial deficits being reported by special schools mean that it cannot take on any more