New rules announced in Wales to reduce early exam entries

Education secretary Kirsty Williams has announced new rules to reduce the number of pupils being entered too early for exams.

School leaders’ union NAHT has written to every Westminster MP asking for funding in schools to be taken “more seriously”.

The Multi-academy trust (MAT) Development and Improvement Fund (MDIF) is now open to applications, which aims to give trusts extra funding in order to improve schools and increase social mobility.

Facebook is set to offer digital safety ambassadors to every UK secondary school through a new partnership with Childnet International and The Diana Award.

Preview of Ofqual’s online handbook available

Ofqual has published a preview version of its new online handbook, which brings together all of its rules and guidance.

Almost half of female teachers face gender discrimination, research shows

A study conducted by the University of Nottingham has revealed that almost half of female teachers have experienced discrimination at work.

Entries for EBacc and achievement rates fall

New government data shows that the number of pupils entering and achieving the EBacc has decreased this year.

Two in five secondary pupils don’t take part in extra-curricular activities, report says

A new report by the Sutton Trust reveals that there is a “big mismatch” between pupil take-up of extra-curricular activities such as debating and volunteering in secondary schools.

Thirty-two academy leaders elected to headteacher boards “to help schools thrive”

The names of 32 academy leaders elected to help shape the future of schools in their local areas, have been announced by the Department for Education (DfE).

Bursaries issued to students training to be primary teachers are set to be scrapped as of next year, the Department for Education (DfE) has revealed.

The education secretary, Justine Greening, has announced the first three new T Levels which are set to be introduced in 2020.

School children to be better protected online with Internet Safety Strategy

The government has outlined an Internet Safety Strategy which aims to make the online world safer.

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