Secondary

With Ofsted publishing more and more curriculum research reviews, there is growing concern about whether this should be part of its remit – and how it is using research to inform its findings

Rail strikes are expected next week as students sit GCSE, A-level and BTEC exams. Here is a round-up of the guidance issued to schools if students – or invigilators – are late or miss an exam altogether

Modern studies’ focus on politics and current affairs is more relevant than ever, says John McTaggart

The government has confirmed the 39 local authorities where teachers can receive uplift cash on top of early-career payments. We outline the criteria to be eligible to apply – and how to go about getting your hands on the extra money

The proportion of Northern Irish school leavers going on to higher education is at a record high

Adam Martin got into PE teaching at the sixth attempt – he explains what he did to realise his lifelong ambition

The new Welsh curriculum mentions empathy 35 times – here’s how one secondary teaches pupils to put themselves in others’ shoes

According to the Levelling Up White Paper, creating new 16-19 free schools is the answer to education inequality. Grainne Hallahan finds out what these schools might look like, and hears the experts’ verdict on their potential success

Next year, England plans to return to ‘pre-pandemic assessment arrangements’ – but that’s not the case in Scotland and Wales

The 2022 exams start next week – but they won’t be the same as before. Everything you need to know is right here

Study leave should give teachers space for planning and reflection – and Kirsten Colquhoun hopes Covid hasn’t changed that

Boys are far more likely to take physics in Scotland, but girls who choose the subject tend to attain at a higher level