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A-level results 2026: regional divide grows again

Today’s A-level results for England also reveal increases in the top grades awarded and in the overall pass rate

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Exams 2022: How to stop an examiner crisis next year

Will there be a dearth of GCSE and A-level examiners next year after two years of no marking? It's a situation we can't allow to happen, says this senior examiner

ITT review will ‘help, not hinder’ teacher supply

EXCLUSIVE: The chair of the ITT review also claims it is a myth that either higher education or school-based providers are "in the crosshairs" of the new reforms

GCSEs: Mental health issues link to pupils missing out

Pupils experiencing poor mental health are three times more likely not to secure five GCSE grades at A* to C or 9 to 4, a study suggests.

Covid: Schools closing ‘could be behind drop in cases’

Expert suggests cases being detected among young people may be dropping now schools have shut for the summer

How Ofsted will inspect Reception classes next year

Ofsted sets out how its inspections will work in Reception classes once the new early years foundation stage framework launches

Reading programme fails to boost progress, study shows

An EEF evaluation found pupils using Accelerated Reader did not make additional progress compared with pupils in schools not using the programme

Primary school victory in DfE academy high court battle

High Court judge rules that education secretary Gavin Williamson's decision not to revoke an academy order on a primary school was irrational

Exclusive: Ofsted accused of ‘adversarial’ ITT ‘agenda’

Recent teacher training downgrades by the inspectorate reflects concerns the government has about the sector, 91¶¶Òõ understands

Exclusive: Wave of pupil sex abuse ‘violating’ teachers

91¶¶Òõ' #TeachersToo survey shows one in four female secondary teachers has been sexually harassed or abused in past year

School Covid tests may be ‘as effective’ as isolating

New study finds daily Covid tests on contacts instead of asking them to self isolate could be as effective in controlling virus spread

‘Teacher pay freeze spells 8% fall in pay since 2007’

Analysis shows ’astounding’ drop in real terms pay of experienced teachers in 15 years when next year's pay freeze is factored in

FIFA contest for disabled students proves game-changing

There are plenty of anecdotal reports about how transformational gaming can be for those with additional needs. But one specialist college is aiming to prove just how effective the activity is at boosting outcomes via a ‘research competition’ aimed at young people with physical disabilities. Kate Parker reports

GCSEs 2021: Final grade checks needed by results day

Schools minister sets out plans for grading reviews and provisional process for next year's GCSE and A-level exams

GCSEs 2021: Teachers’ time to prepare was ‘squandered’

Shadow education secretary criticises Boris Johnson, Gavin Williamson and Nick Gibb over handling of GCSEs and A levels

£1m fund to support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils

New government pilot scheme aims to boost catch-up and reduce exclusions

Exclusive: Oak lessons will remain free, says principal

Matt Hood reveals agreement with DfE that under any new deal Oak lessons will be free for teachers – and pupils at home

Teacher pay freeze will have ‘severe impact’, says STRB

Unions condemn government decision not to award pay rise to most teachers in 2021-22 – and the timing of announcement

Attainment gap ‘narrowing’ but progress deemed too slow

Social Mobility Commission report also considers private education, rural schools and impact of Covid

Gibb: Pandemic used to ‘reheat’ agenda to abolish GCSEs

Scrapping GCSE exams would take education system back 'decades', schools minister warns

Mobile crackdown may only amount to advice, admits Gibb

Decisions on mobile phone bans in schools will be left to 'the profession', minister suggests

Fears over ‘lost generation’ as huge numbers off school

‘Bitterly disappointing’ to see Sir Kevan’s catch-up plans dismissed, says head

Exclusive: Schools ‘swamped’ by DfE Covid bureaucracy

Outgoing leader of biggest primary MAT uses 91¶¶Òõ interview to call for schools to lead a 'bottom-up' education recovery

Sturgeon: Vaccines for younger teenagers not ruled out

First minister previously indicated that teen Covid vaccination could minimise further disruption to schools

Heads told to trace Covid contacts despite DfE guidance

EXCLUSIVE: Urgent warning over reports that new DfE guidance on Covid contact tracing in schools is not being followed