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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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‘Our kids were raped by classmates. The DfE won’t listen’
Two mothers share their despair over the government's lack of action in tackling sexual violence in schools
‘PE and home economics should link together’
Curling star Eve Muirhead shares her views on improving the health of Scotland’s youth – and reveals how she swapped daily doughnuts for an Olympic medal
Process delays leave bad teachers in post for years
‘Interminable’ wait for failing staff to be dealt with prompts heads’ body to speak up
Schools ‘must open their doors to engage parents’
Heads urged to follow nursery approach to get families involved in pupils’ learning
Exclusive: Teachers say their poor mental health is harming pupil progress
Excessive workload is among the reasons why teachers are experiencing mental health problems, study finds
Teacher stress: ‘The workload wasn’t what broke me - it was the change in my school’s culture’
This teacher will not be returning to school this month after being signed off with stress. Here, she reflects on the straw that finally broke the camel's back after 14 years in the classroom
‘Disturbing’ 40% cut to education research budget
Government accused of being ‘all talk’ as it urges teachers to make better use of research evidence
Academics ‘anxious’ over research being sidelined
Government criticised for lack of funding and overlooking research findings
‘What a night...I’ll never do that again in my life’
In a sparkling ceremony in London, a retiring headteacher – one of two Scottish winners – said that the prize gave national recognition to her ‘wee village’
Your guide to the three main parties’ plans for schools in England
What do the manifestos of the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats reveal about their education strategies?
Councils launch scheme to ease supply teacher crisis
School leaders warn that new recruitment portal won’t solve a shortage of teachers
Should ministers fear the teaching unions’ threats?
The merger of the NUT and ATL unions is expected to bring added clout to teachers’ demands, but next month’s general election could slow progress – and taking action will be tougher than it has been before
PSE is ‘irrelevant’ and a ‘waste of time’, MSPs told
Pupils, academics and campaigners voice their frustrations and call for the subject to be revamped
Getting to the heart of school attendance problems with computer software
Give school attendance problems the personal touch: solve them with software
Councils demand powers to tackle teacher shortage
Local authorities hit by staff recruitment problems want to ‘grow their own teachers’
Do schools really get rid of pupils to climb league tables?
Schools respond to shocking research suggesting they could be gaming the system by shedding low attainers
Top down to bottom up: how information systems have evolved in schools
Suits you, Sir: how schools’ information systems went from off the peg to tailor-made
With the right tools, teachers don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to understand data
It’s all in the presentation: how to make sure everyone understands your school data
‘A knee-jerk reaction will only make things worse’
Key figures in education warn the government not to push rapid reforms in response to global rankings
‘Five years left’ to save CfE after Pisa plunge
Experts warn reform is urgently needed as Scotland slips down the global rankings
Private schools ‘seeking switch to state sector’
Removal of selection ban will prompt independents to convert, say headteachers
Inspectors ‘will help to cut teachers’ red tape’
But experts warn staff could face even more paperwork after new CfE guidance
‘Sir Alex was here, it’s absolutely massive’
Sir Alex Ferguson is as inspirational off the pitch as he is on it. At his alma mater's centenary assembly, the football legend clearly had 344 pupils onside