Fury over SATs result delays as government considers scrapping £180m exam contract Exam board Pearson blamed the delays to Key Stage 2 SATs results on ‘technical issues’ The Independent UK · Jul 2
Bristol school cleared of antisemitism after postponing visit from Jewish MP Damien Egan Damien Egan’s visit was put on hold for five months after claims of intimidation by pro-Palestine activists The Independent UK · Apr 22
Mobile phone ban in schools sparks cost and social media concerns The Government is introducing an amendment to its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to make a ban on mobile phones in schools statutory. Pepe Di’Iasio, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), warned that this statutory ban might merely shift the problem of phone use from… The Independent UK · Apr 21
‘Provocative nationalism’ leaves families fearing racial harassment IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 14
Families living in fear of racial harassment amid ‘provocative nationalism’ in UK More than one in three school and college leaders say their students or teachers have experienced racial harassment while on the school commute The Independent UK · Mar 14
Schools gender guidance step forward but cannot be completely foolproof – Cass The draft, which is out for consultation, has been proposed after the 2024 Cass Review and last year’s Supreme Court ruling. Evening Standard · Feb 13
‘Gender guidance could drive wedges between schools and parents’ – Tory peer The newly-proposed guidance is different to the draft guidance published under the Conservatives. Evening Standard · Feb 13
Will we see more security at schools after the Brent double stabbing? Over the last few years, there have been a number of stabbings at secondary schools across the country The Independent UK · Feb 11
Surge in graduates becoming teachers boosts recruitment for maths and sciences DfE figures showed an 11% increase in teacher trainees in England this year compared with 2024, the biggest rise after the pandemic The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025
England curriculum should focus less on exams and more on life skills, finds review Experts say pupils should spend less time in exam halls and more time on activities like life skills, sport and work experience The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025
Proposed year 8 tests should not be used to measure schools – review chief The final report of the curriculum and assessment review has recommended introducing new English and maths tests in year 8. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025
DfE teacher pay rise recommendation ‘extremely disappointing’, union warns The DfE has recommended a 6.5% pay rise for teachers over three years. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025
Compulsory maths and English GCSE resits too inflexible, says curriculum chief Becky Francis says pupils condemned to retaking maths and English face ‘blocks to progress’ and system needs overhaul The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
Headteachers’ union to explore options for legal action over Ofsted plans The ASCL said members are ‘gravely concerned about the stress and pressure likely to be generated by the new inspection system’. Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025 New report lays bare the growing cost of SEND spending Government will set out how it will reform the Send system in the Schools White Paper later this year
Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025 Send spending could outstrip spending by Ministry of Justice by 2029 – IFS The Institute for Fiscal Studies warned there is a risk that increases in spending on children will be followed by higher spending on young adults.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025 Year 8 state school pupils in England could face mandatory reading tests Proposal aims to tackle under-achievement by white working-class children and improve schools’ focus on reading
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025 Headteachers say new Ofsted inspections will be worse for wellbeing – poll The Association of School and College Leader has warned the new system could deter people from becoming teachers and school leaders.
Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2025 Phillipson says ‘we all must do more’ to improve school attendance and behaviour The Department for Education is rolling out new hubs to support schools.
Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025 Students receiving eagerly anticipated A-level results Education leaders have warned of the possible continuation of ‘stark’ divides in top grades between different regions.
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 More than a quarter of A-level students expected to secure top grades Students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive their A-level results on Thursday
Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025 School leaders’ unions consider encouraging members to quit as Ofsted inspectors The Association of School and College Leaders and the National Association of Head Teachers may take the ‘unprecedented step’ over inspection reforms.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025 Extra exam time: why do so many schoolkids suddenly need it? Every year, more pupils are granted special ‘access arrangements’ to give them a fairer chance in GCSEs, A-levels and other exams. But with more than 600,000 arrangements in England alone, can the schools keep up? And are some students gaming the system?
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025 Half of England’s state secondaries forced to cut staff in budget squeeze, poll finds More schools also reducing spending on trips, IT, extracurricular activities and GCSE subject choices
Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025 Pupils rewarded with iPads, bikes and pizza parties for good attendance – report School attendance policies should ‘prioritise encouragement and support over sanctions’, the NFER paper has said.