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The British Council survey of school teachers also reveals that they are worried about how AI is changing the way students communicate

The government also announces plans for ‘V-level’ vocational qualifications, along with a duty on schools to support students into post-16 study

Professor Becky Francis tells the Confederation of School Trusts conference that only 50 out of 3,000 17-year-olds who had achieved a grade 2 in GCSE maths went on to pass in the most recent round of resits

There were over 200 cases of cheating or misbehaving among students sitting exams and taking national qualifications in 2024-25, up from 173 the previous year

The reform of Scotland’s qualifications body has often been dismissed by critics as little more than a name change – true or not, rebranding will be needed. So how much will this cost?

International Baccalaureate decries ‘deeply disheartening’ decision that it claims will affect 5,000 students but save little money

Former education secretary says digital exams would also be bad for pupils’ handwriting, speaking ahead of the final report from the review of curriculum and assessment

Support among school staff for the government’s reported plan to introduce a new mandatory reading test varies depending on stage of career, a poll shows

Schools could see a reduction in student absence by changing the way they message parents about non-attendance, research suggests

Disadvantaged students are disproportionately in schools that do not have compulsory GCSE languages, a University of Cambridge study shows

Those who are struggling academically at school are more likely to have upsetting interactions on their phones, research shows

Education secretary stops short of confirming plans for mandatory reading test in Year 8, but defends the testing of students’ literacy skills