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Which A-level subjects recorded the highest grades in 2026?

Maths and English literature both saw a bigger increase in top A-level grades this year than the marginal rise recorded across all subjects

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More than 1 in 3 teachers ‘plan to leave by 2026’

Workload, lack of government trust, accountability and pay cited as the main reasons for leaving by teachers in a poll

Teachers back GCSE reform ‘to restore love of learning’

'Exam factory culture' causing mental health crisis and driving teachers form schools, conference told

Leave the classroom to give us space, teachers tell DfE

'In place of micro-management, teachers need space to make a curriculum that is broad and balanced,' says NEU

Teachers ‘crying out’ for workload cut

Union to lobby government to create a 'workload charter’ after teachers at annual conference back call to cut workload

Pupil premium: how many children can schools support?

Schools are supporting families in crisis, says Michael Tidd – and the government has found a way to ensure funding doesn't match need

Labour unveils free summer meals plan for all pupils

The SNP has committed to free meals year-round for primary pupils – but Labour’s summer scheme includes secondary

Ofsted to visit schools at centre of sex abuse scandal

Watchdog's review into sexual abuse could trigger new school inspections if safeguarding failings are revealed

Shielding teacher: ‘Still wearing masks is not enough’

Heidi Drake is relieved that pupils will still be wearing face masks in the classroom next term – but masks aren't her only concern

Teachers threaten national pay strike in 7% rise demand

NEU to take steps towards a ballot for national strike action if demands on pay rise for 2021 are not met

Covid: The edtech project that trained 10,000 teachers

The impact of an edtech programme that sprung into life in the pandemic has been clear to see. The hope now is it can continue this into the future, in classrooms and the corridors of power

Masks to be worn ‘at all times’ in Scottish secondaries

When Scottish secondary students return full-time after the holidays, ‘strict' two-metre distancing will be scrapped

Call to end ‘discrimination’ against pregnant teachers

Discrimination against pregnant teachers 'has been relentless throughout the pandemic', says NEU leader

Teachers to devise alternative to ‘toxic’ Sats

NEU delays plans to ballot for a boycott of high-stakes primary school assessments

Teachers back campaign to abolish Ofsted

New Ofsted framework creating 'unbelievable' levels of work for teachers, especially for primary schools, conference told

Revealed: DfE’s 22 ‘lead’ behaviour hub schools

DfE names the schools and trusts that will lead its £10m behaviour hub programme from the start of next term

‘Saying there’s no need for exams lets down schools’

Yesterday, Nicola Sturgeon said there is no requirement for exams this year – here’s why teachers are outraged, writes this school leader

Discipline drive: DfE backing school mobile phone bans

Williamson sets out case for phone bans and 'well-ordered, disciplined classrooms' as DfE launches new 'behaviour hubs' programme

Teachers feed and clothe pupils hit by Covid pandemic

Teachers going 'beyond the call of duty' to support impoverished families during pandemic, survey reveals

Covid catch-up: Only 21% of teachers see tutors as key 

And 98% of teachers don't see longer school days or changed term times as 'worth considering', NEU says after poll of 10k

Exclusive: Teacher catch-up resources budget trebles

'Recovery' tools should cover English, maths and science at key stages 1, 2 and 3 as a 'minimum', DfE says

Exclusive: Next Pisa to assess Covid impact on students

International study will help to show how the pandemic has affected students' social and emotional development

Masks still required in secondary classrooms next term

Face covering rule won't be dropped until 17 May at earliest and all other safety measures will also continue, says DfE

Scottish secondary students back full-time after Easter

Nicola Sturgeon acknowledges the return will cause ‘concern and anxiety’ among school staff but says safety ‘paramount’

Banned: Teacher who gave out exam questions in advance

The biology teacher was found to have shown A Level students questions included in their exam paper