Secondary

Today

2nd Sep 2026

Heavy reliance on non-specialist teachers makes RE an ‘outlier’
Higher proportion of RE lessons taught by non-specialist teachers at KS3 than in other humanities, finds report by the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education
RE non-specialists
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Wednesday

19th Aug 2026

Low school belonging linked to lower GCSE attainment
Girls, disadvantaged students and children with SEND report lower levels of school belonging, DfE study finds
Low school belonging linked to lower GCSE attainment

Tuesday

11th Aug 2026

Exam results 2026: Cambridge International A levels released
More than 360,000 students in 128 countries received their Cambridge International AS- and A-level results today, with the number of entries up 5 per cent on last year
International results 2026

Friday

7th Aug 2026

University clearing 2026: key dates and information
What are the dates for university clearing 2026? Get all the information you need to make the most of the clearing process this year
Two matching seats

Tuesday

4th Aug 2026

Qualifications Scotland results 2026: pass rates up across the board
Today’s Scottish exam results data also shows a slight narrowing in disadvantage-related attainment gaps, and ‘record numbers’ taking vocational qualifications
Scotland flag with students montage

Monday

27th Jul 2026

New technical pathways in secondary schools by 2028, PM announces
Schools will be inspected by Ofsted on vocational offering, but sector leaders want more details on multiple aspects of the plans
PM announces technical education pathways for 14-year-olds

Wednesday

15th Jul 2026

Oak lessons to warn strangulation during sex is a crime
Resources developed by Oak National Academy aim to help schools teach the revised RSHE curriculum, which comes into force in September
New RSHE lessons teach that strangulation during sex is a crime

Monday

22nd Jun 2026

Could a broader mix of languages halt the decline of MFL?
GCSE entries data shows a big rise in ‘other modern languages’ – prompting calls for government to support schools to meet growing demand for qualifications in students’ home languages
'Others' buck downward trend in GCSE languages entries
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Tuesday

9th Jun 2026

Revealed: the most popular GCSE and A-level subjects in 2026
Provisional entries data for this summer has been released by Ofqual – with sharp drops in computing and French among the standout trends
Most popular subjects

Thursday

4th Jun 2026

Tech-driven cheating demands ‘really fast’ action, says exams chief
High-tech devices such as smart watches pose a challenge that must not be underestimated, warns Ofqual chief regulator Sir Ian Bauckham
Smart watch on child's hand

Thursday

14th May 2026

Online abuse of teachers a ‘growing professional risk’, finds SSTA
The ‘significant impact’ on teachers from fake accounts, manipulated images, AI-generated content and ‘humiliating’ social media posts has been highlighted in a new survey
Student with mobile phone
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Friday

17th Apr 2026

Key stage 3 alliance announces regional co-chairs
The regional co-chairs will lead schools and trusts to share good practice on what works in early secondary school
Sharing ideas illustration