Speaking to Schools Week, Sir Ian Bauckham said the figures showed a “small switch of about 10,000 students from triple science to double science. I don’t know what that indicates.

By tying enrichment experiences to students’ learning, they become more relevant and engaging, which strengthens ...

Currently in charge of Pontefract Academies Trust, Julian Appleyard was due to take over the running of the David Ross Education Trust (DRET) in 2026. Stuart Burns, DRET’s outgoing chief executive, is ...

Top grades in German, French and computing leapt up again this year, while 14 out of the 15 most popular GCSE subjects saw a rise in top grades.

The results, like last week’s A-levels, also continue to show entrenched regional disparities. According to Ofqual data, the ...

Standing at 23 per cent, the share of grade 7s and above is 5.5 per cent higher than in 2019 (21.8 per cent). The proportion ...

In most years, Progress 8 helps to balance the story. By capturing the value schools add between Year 7 and Year 11, it gives ...

Their words echo my own frustrations: one examiner described being “more demotivated to mark to the best of my ability ...

Disadvantaged pupils perform better at schools with where they account for higher proportions of the cohort, researchers have said. An Institute for Government study, released today, also found areas ...

The government has announced it will invest £70 million into expanding cadet forces, pledging to increase capacity by 30 per cent by 2030 – with a “balance” between school and community-based units ...