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Students should think carefully about taking exams in autumn if they are unhappy with their grade, says leading head

The recent announcement that Eton College and Star Academies will open new selective sixth forms in the North of England and the Midlands generated much debate. Here, Tom Arbuthnott and Lisa Crausby provide more detail on the proposals

Pupils in England, on average, lost 61 out of 190 days of schooling between March 2020 and April 2021, research finds

Pilot scheme will measure carbon dioxide levels in classrooms and explore options for improving ventilation

Foul language from teachers to pupils is among behaviours below the threshold for reporting, says new DfE guidance

Bubbles due to be scrapped from 19 July, but preparations should be made to reintroduce them in the event of local outbreaks, says new guidance

With school bubbles set to be scrapped, secondary students off school due to Covid have risen seven-fold since half-term

This Scottish head won’t allow phones ‘to be seen, heard or used’, but believes a ban may be 'a battle that can't be won'

Jo Saxton, the government's preferred candidate as Ofqual chief, spoke to MPs this morning about her plans for the role

11 Ofsted findings on how schools are approaching LGBT teaching – and the challenges they face

It is 'unacceptable' that there have been no details or consultation over next summer's exams, says union leader

A guide to the ITT review group's controversial recommendations, from new 'quality requirements' to mandatory reaccreditation

Education secretary Gavin Williamson will make an announcement on relaxing Covid restrictions in schools tomorrow

Initial two-term extension will sustain online academy until the Spring, when it hopes to secure permanent government funding

Headteachers' union leader criticises DfE plans to shake up initial teacher training amid Covid pandemic

Option of either exam or non-exam routes due to pandemic also leads to a rise in overall Diploma pass rate

The new minimum clothing grant for Scottish primary pupils is £120 and, for secondary students, it is now £150

DfE advisory group outlines proposals to radically reshape initial teacher training

National standardised tests, if scrapped, must not be replaced by council literacy and numeracy assessments, argues Sue Palmer

Low-stakes quizzes may tell teachers more about learning loss than full past papers says government

With the introduction of the ECF, Sarah Wright looks at what it will mean for new teachers – and schools

New route into recovery tutoring will reach 60 per cent of children on pupil premium, according to DfE email seen by 91¶¶Òõ

Joint letter from ASCL, NAHT and NEU to Gavin Williamson expresses "anger and dismay" at government's handling of Covid crisis

Scottish government accused of a workforce planning ‘disaster’ as probationer teacher numbers rise despite a lack of jobs