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The skills bill: What the House of Lords had to say
In the second reading of the proposed legislation, the House of Lords debated members’ concerns
GCSEs: 4 benefits to moving exams online, says Ofqual
Online GCSEs and A level exams could introduce a wide range of advantages, says Ofqual research director
More school leavers go to university but fewer in work
New figures show 42.9 per cent of 2019-20 school leavers in higher education – but Labour warns of ‘deep inequality’
Sunak urged to explain ‘shameful’ catch-up plan ‘block’
Pupils denied necessary catch-up support would be 'a generation betrayed', shadow minister says
Attendance data ‘masks’ Delta Covid rise, heads warn
Today's DfE data doesn't reflect 'huge' regional differences in pupil attendance caused by Delta variant, warns the NAHT
Scrapping tests was bad for students, says Ofsted chief
Amanda Spielman tells MPs that ending key stage 3 tests for 14-year-olds was a loss for many schools and young people
GCSE grade inflation? Teachers won’t be to blame
Grade inflation is inevitable this year – but we're unlikely to see government defending teachers, says Kester Brewin
Spielman: Ban on MAT inspections ‘constrains’ Ofsted
Asked by MPs what she'd like to change, chief inspector highlights Ofsted's inability to inspect multi-academy trusts
Ofsted: Nude pupil pictures not a safeguarding issue
Girls sent naked photos of boys 'would not want to be pulled into safeguarding procedures', says Ofsted chief
Deadline for submitting priority appeals extended
Schools given an extra week to submit priority appeals amid teacher anger over clash with summer holiday
GCSE: Strong desire for exams’ return, says Ofqual boss
Teachers in 'invidious position', facing 'intrusive parental interest' over GCSE and A-level grading, says Ofqual boss
Exclusive: Most LGBT+ teachers ‘not out’ at school
A third of LGBT+ teachers say colleagues are 'a barrier' to inclusion in their school
GCSEs 2021: Most headteachers want 75% exam fee rebate
Heads call for itemised list of exam board costs in wake of GCSE and A-level cancellation
Exclusive: Teaching union’s pandemic membership boost
NASUWT reports almost 19,000 new paying members in 2020, after losing more than 10,000 the year before
‘Obviously wrong’ A level grades ‘allowed’ by Ofqual
Ex-chair of exams regulator admits it allowed some results to go through in 2020 ‘knowing that they would need to be changed on appeal’
Plan for grade checks during summer holidays attacked
Union hits out at SQA plans to check grades submitted by schools during the summer holidays
Exams 2022: ‘Another year of TAGs would be intolerable’
Ofqual will consult on exams 2022 – the challenges of teacher-assessed grades must be recognised, says Yvonne Williams
Why the Netflix approach to CPD is trending
The switch to online learning brought a new approach to CPD, too – and Lisa Lockley says this should be here to stay
Call to help teachers suffering with long Covid
‘High incidence’ of long Covid among teachers ‘deeply alarming’, says union calling for it to be seen as 'a disability'
TikTok: the new frontier for safeguarding issues
Is it a fun site to share silly dances, or place where children are putting themselves at risk? Joshua Lowe explores...
Former GTCS chief Ken Muir is made a CBE
Several educators in Scotland are made MBEs in the Queen's birthday honours list
Hamid Patel knighted in Queen’s birthday honours list
Star Academies boss is one of nine multi-academy trust CEOs recognised in honours list
Don’t reform SQA - replace it, says teaching union boss
EIS chief also says that Education Scotland's inspection and school support roles should be split
GCSEs 2022: No fieldwork will ‘bake in’ lost learning
Plans to lift mandatory fieldwork requirements for another year are 'out of kilter' with educational recovery, says charity