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Exams system to come under scrutiny by MPs in attempt to influence political parties’ manifestos

High-profile headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh steps down as chair of the Social Mobility Commission, saying her ‘notoriety’ put the organisation ‘in jeopardy’

Maths learning needs a complete shake-up to boost teacher recruitment and achieve better numeracy levels, school policy experts warn prime minister ahead of ‘maths to 18’ plan announcement

Absence last week matches highest rate during January Covid wave, with 7.1 per cent of primary pupils off school ill

Government report on serious case reviews says relations between schools and children’s social care in a ‘stalemate’

Ministers still want to tighten rules on illegal schools, private school regulation and teacher misconduct