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State and private schools cash gap doubles – study
The gap between private-school fees and state-school per-pupil spending in England has more than doubled over the past decade, the Institute for Fiscal Studies says. Average fees, of £13,600, were…
Children who found Sats too hard need to develop ‘resilience’, says leading headteacher
Primary school children who found a Sats reading paper too hard need to develop “exam resilience”, a leading headteacher has said. Mouhssin Ismail, who has been described as “Britain’s most…
Special schools: Significant shortfall for new term
A shortfall in special school places for the September term is “appalling”, the head of a teaching union has said. The Education Authority (EA) sent a letter to principals and…
Year 6 Sats: Children ‘distraught’ after reading paper
Parents and teachers of Year 6 pupils say a Sats reading paper was so difficult it left children in tears. One mother told the BBC that her child, who loves…
Trans pupils put school policies to test amid heated debate in England
Headteachers want help on dealing with gender dysphoria but fear government guidance will be too rigid. Beth* is a teacher. She works in a typical state secondary school in the…
Exams system needs ‘radical’ overhaul – Gilruth
Scotland’s qualification system needs a “radical” overhaul that better supports teachers and young people, the education secretary has said. Jenny Gilruth was speaking as pupils across the country sat down…
Rushed T-level plans may hold teens back – report
Students could miss out on suitable vocational courses after their GCSEs if a shake-up of post-16 education goes ahead as planned, a report has warned. The Education Committee report urges…
Road workers spell ‘school’ incorrectly in BOTH English and Welsh outside a primary
The man who took a photo of the glaring error suggested that whoever was responsible for the mix-up should pop into the school for a “couple of English lessons” Workers…
Cuts in school trips in England hitting children in poorer areas hardest, shows poll
Survey shows large cuts to outings, teaching assistants and GCSE and A-level choices, reflecting ‘decades of government underfunding’. Half of school leaders in England say they are having to cut school trips…
Children read almost 25% more books last year, UK and Ireland study finds
The number of books read by children increased by almost a quarter last year, according to a report, as BookTok and other social media trends stimulated interest in reading for…
