Outlined in the Skills White Paper, plans include proposals for new V-levels, a vocational alternative to A-levels and T-levels, as well as a “stepping stone” qualification for students resitting English and maths GCSEs.
Free specialist training is being made available to teachers in Wales to give them the knowledge to understand and respond to the challenges faced by adopted and care experienced children.
Members of the newly formed Youth Select Committee have launched a call for evidence as part of their inquiry into Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Education in secondary schools.
A new report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) warns that the current system for registering children for Free School Meals (FSM) is failing to reach many of the most disadvantaged pupils.
The government has announced a mandatory reading test for all children in year 8, which it says will help identify gaps early and target help for those who need it, while enabling the most-able to go further.
A growing number of multi-academy trusts (MATs) are facing serious financial difficulties, with more than half forecasting in-year deficits for 2025/26, according to a new sector-wide report.
The Association of School and College Leaders has said it will explore options for taking legal action over the potential mental health impact of Ofsted’s new inspection system.
Former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson has admitted the Department for Education made “many mistakes” during the Covid-19 pandemic, as he gave evidence to the Covid Inquiry.
The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation has extended its free Allergy School resources so they can be used in secondary schools and early years settings.
New research by EngineeringUK reveals eight in ten parents/carers/guardians find the idea of their child pursuing a career in engineering appealing but are unsure how to give advice.