To mark World Book Day, 3 March, the DfE has announced a series of roadshow events to promote effective phonics teaching and early reading skills.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticised the sustainable schools policy in Northern Ireland as ineffective, claiming it operated on the basis of ‘flawed and inaccurate data’ and has called for it to be put under review.

The Department for Education has published details for the final reforms of GCSEs, AS and A levels, that are due to be taught from September 2017.

Tuesday 1 March marks National Offer Day, where more than half a million families will discover where their children will attend secondary school in September.

According to the European Commission survey, which examined the satisfaction levels regarding schools in a number of European cities, out of six major UK cities, residents in London were least satisfied.