BTec results caught up in exams mishap

Students taking BTec vocational qualifications have been caught up in the exam crisis that has affected A-level and GCSE results.

Parents concerned their child will be behind in September

41 per cent of parents are worried that their child will be behind when schools reopen in September.

GCSE and A-level results to be higher this summer

Ofqual has revealed that GCSE and A-level results in England will be higher this summer, with exam boards set to be more lenient.

Calculated grades to be used after exam cancellations

Ofqual and exam boards will work with teachers to provide grades to students whose exams have been cancelled this summer.

Ofsted suspends all routine inspections

Ofsted has temporarily suspended all routine inspections of schools, alongside that of further education and early years providers.

Scotland expands STEM bursary scheme

Scotland’s STEM Bursary Scheme is being expanded this year to encourage more people to train as secondary school teachers.

Schools and colleges to receive free period products

Michelle Donelan has announced that free period products are to be made available to all schools and colleges in England.

More awareness needed over new T Levels

The NFER has argued that significant work is needed to raise awareness of T Levels for the programmes to succeed.

Building improvements for Derbyshire schools

More than 50 schools across Derbyshire will benefit from building improvements thanks to £1.6 million of funding.

One in eight schools have no library

One in eight schools do not have a library, with poorer children less likely to have access to one than their richer peers.

Private tuition 'widespread' as teachers take on private work

Sutton Trust suggests government should look at ways of funding access to tuition sustainably

Johnson boosts schools with £14 billion package

The government will invest over £14 billion in primary and secondary education between now and 2022/23.

Javid pledges spending review cash for schools

Sajid Javid has confirmed that the early Spending Round will be delivered on 4 September, pledging increased spending on schools.

Government expected to address funding shortages

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to address growing concerns about school funding shortages soon.

Secondary crisis looms next year, warn councils

Despite thousands of new secondary school places having been created by councils, children still face the prospect of missing out on a place.

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