Exclusion system linked to knife crime says Police chiefs

Police chiefs have written to Prime Minister Theresa May, warning that the school exclusion system is linked to a surge in knife crime.

Selective Schools expansion fund: 2019 applications open

The Department for Education has announced the second round of the Selective Schools Expansion Fund, which provides funds for grammar schools to create additional places if they can demonstrate how they will attract more disadvantaged pupils

Education Select Committee chairman calls for GCSEs to be scrapped

Radical overhaul of education system needed, says Harlow MP Robert Halfon

MPs to debate 10am start for secondary schools

An online petition, which attracted more than 176,000 signatures, will be debated in Parliament on Monday 11 February.

Plans to support underperforming schools announced

Schools Minister Lord Agnew has announced plans to provide extra support for underperforming schools in England.

£8 million initiative to boost T Levels skills

Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Anne Milton has announced a new £8 million initiative to help teachers and leaders prepare for new T Levels.

Concern over foreign language A-level slump

Steep declines have been recorded in the number A-level students studying traditional foreign language subjects.

Rise in top grades despite tougher exams

A-level results day has seen the highest proportion of As and A*s awarded since 2012.

Data shows maths as most popular A-level

This year’s A Level results show that maths continues to be the most popular subject.

Teenagers across the UK braced for A-level results

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers are bracing themselves for their A-level results.

Curriculum should change to include more life-skill lessons

British parents would like to see subjects such as religious studies and geography replaced to make way for more life-skill lessons.

Democracy Ambassadors to inspire political engagement

The Cabinet Office has unveiled a new programme aimed at inspiring school-age young people to engage with democracy from an earlier stage.

A-level and GCSE grades will be handed out fairly

This year’s A-level and GCSE students will not suffer from being the first to take the new, tougher, exams.

Scottish Exam Results: Childline expecting surge in calls

As almost 140,000 pupils in Scotland prepare to receive their exam results, the Childline service says its preparing to offer support to pupils suffering from stress.

Theresa May is expected to announce that secondary schools in Britain will be offered training on how to identify and help children who are suffering mental health issues.

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