Equality & Diversity

The latest news and advice on equality and diversity in the classroom and the workforce. Find tips for inclusive practice and guidance on equal pay and conditions

Yesterday

28th Sep 2026

Half of girls hear misogynistic comments at school
Nearly a third of girls also heard language that made them worry about their safety in the previous week, DfE research shows
half of girls hear misogynistic comments at school

Friday

25th Sep 2026

School funding for knife crime prevention drops by a third
Government told to ‘get a grip’ after Tes reveals ‘appalling’ reductions to schemes helping pupils at risk of serious violence
DfE funding for schemes linked to knife crime down 30%
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Thursday

24th Sep 2026

Why mainstream inclusion is the key to EAL success
While it is tempting to think second-language learners need their own learning routes, this school found that a different approach paid far greater dividends
Two foreign students learning English

Friday

18th Sep 2026

Headteacher gender pay gap ‘widest since records began’
Average pay gap for all state school heads increased to an ‘unacceptable’ £9,771, finds analysis by the NAHT school leaders’ union
Headteacher gender pay gap 'widest since records began'

Thursday

10th Sep 2026

KS2 Sats: Disadvantage gap rises to highest level in 4 years
The disadvantage-related attainment gap has only been higher in three years since 2010-11, while today’s DfE data also shows that girls continue to outperform boys
Disadvantage gap widens

Monday

7th Sep 2026

Northern areas hit hardest by long-term declines in A-level grades
After last month’s A-level results showed a continued widening of the regional divide in attainment, Tes looks at how local authorities in some parts of the country have seen a drop in grades since before the pandemic
Downhill gradient
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Friday

4th Sep 2026

Revealed: How pupil premium plugs the gaps of ‘state failures’
A Tes investigation exposes the extent to which schools rely on funding for disadvantaged pupils to support children’s most basic needs and fund core staffing
Five pound note with plaster
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Tuesday

1st Sep 2026

Revealed: Biggest disadvantage gaps in GCSE and A-level subject entries
Tes analysis finds large differences in areas such as PE and drama after Ofqual published – for the first time – qualification results and uptake by subject at local authority level
Disadvantage gap GCSE A level entries
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Tuesday

18th Aug 2026

Leaders of colour need more than just private support
The death of Jason Arday shows us that all leaders must use their position to speak out against racism and prejudice – otherwise they will be complicit in letting it happen, says Sufian Sadiq
All leaders in education need to speak up about racism, writes Sufian Sadiq

Monday

17th Aug 2026

Exams expert calls for GCSE gender gap investigation
Any inquiry into the gender divide in educational outcomes should confront the ‘unthinkable’ prospect of ‘inherent’ differences between girls and boys, says Professor Alan Smithers
Jumping over gap

Wednesday

12th Aug 2026

How much bullying goes on in Year 1?
DfE study of 9,000 five- and six-year-olds reveals findings on behaviour, predicted outcomes and parent engagement
bullying in year 1

Tuesday

11th Aug 2026

Jewish pupils face ‘regular and hostile abuse’
Former Ofsted chief highlights the ‘extraordinary’ security measures required in Jewish faith schools as he reveals the interim findings from his review into antisemitism in education settings
Star of David necklace