Coalition plan to cut First Nations, Asia, sustainability content
Coalition unveils curriculum plan to cut First Nations, Asia, and sustainability content, focusing on 'national pride' and 'Western values'.
Category : Education Policy
Croydon school praised for GCSEs but told to improve attendance
Norbury High School for Girls in Croydon meets Ofsted's expected standards for teaching and achievement, but persistent absence and SEND support need improvement.
London school closures 'traumatic' for children as 90 shut or merge
Around 90 schools have closed or merged across London in five years, with pupil numbers falling. London Councils urges the government to standardise closure procedures and speed up decisions on former school buildings to reduce disruption for children, fa
Anne Bower obituary: teacher dies at 80
Anne Bower, a dedicated chemistry and maths teacher in Newcastle, Sunderland, and Rotherham, has died aged 80, leaving a legacy of education and community service.
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London couple told to take adoption leave before placement scrapped
A London couple took a year's adoption leave before councils scrapped the placement, causing distress. Ombudsman found faults in handling.
Australia's Classroom Disruption Among Worst Globally, Pisa Shows
Australian public school students lag 2.5 years behind independent peers, and classroom disruption ranks among the world's worst, according to the 2025 Pisa report.
Letters: The real cost of top state school entry
Readers respond to articles on school premiums, wartime pancakes, smell education, and party tea, offering personal insights and critiques.
Sadiq Khan claims car tax conviction is scam after Nissan fine
Mayor Sadiq Khan says he is the victim of a scam after being fined £220 for an untaxed Nissan Micra he says is not his, as DVLA investigates.
Sydney Uni staff strike over AI, job security and trust
Around 2,000 University of Sydney staff walked off the job on Wednesday, with 500 on picket lines, over stalled EBA negotiations, AI protections, and job security.
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Southfields nursery apologises after Ofsted flags weak teaching
Bright Horizons Southfields apologises after Ofsted found weak teaching and limited staff interactions with children, launching an improvement programme.
Australian schools rethink classroom screen time amid digital detox calls
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare backs a 'digital detox' for students, as Victoria limits primary school screen time to 90 minutes daily and some schools revert to pen and paper.
GCSE Results Show Resilience and Growing Inequality
GCSE results for 2024 show a return to stability but highlight growing regional inequalities, falling language uptake, and the need for reform in resit policies.
Experts Warn GCSE Resit Plan Could Backfire as Pass Rates Fall
Education experts and school leaders criticise the government's plan to make pupils who fail GCSEs retake maths and English, warning it could increase the number of young people not in education, employment or training.
International Students Bring More Than Money to UK
International students contribute £42bn to the UK economy and enrich communities, a new study finds, countering calls to restrict visas.
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London GCSE Results 2026: Borough Rankings Best to Worst
London students achieved the highest GCSE pass rate in England at 71.7%, with the City of London topping boroughs at 72.1% grade 7 or above. Havering ranked lowest at 19.0%.
West London boy, 7, gets top GCSE maths grade a decade early
A seven-year-old boy from West London has scored a grade 8 in GCSE maths, equivalent to an A, sitting the exam almost a decade before his peers. Jivyan Dhruva achieved 196 out of 240 and now aims for an A-level next year.
London GCSE top-grade gap with North East hits record 10.9 points
London's GCSE top-grade entries rose to 28.6% in 2026, widening the gap with North East England to a record 10.9 percentage points, exam data shows.
Moderate Screen Use Boosts Equity and Accessibility in Schools
Charlotte Bleakley counters alarm over screen use, citing data showing moderate device use improves outcomes and aids students with special needs and English learners.
New law caps branded school uniform items from 2026
From September 2026, England parents won't buy more than three branded uniform items; secondary/middle schools may ask four if tie included.
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Oxford academic: Teaching and teamwork undervalued in hires
An Oxford academic argues that underqualified appointees are less problematic than those with excellent research but poor teaching and teamwork, citing panel bias and lack of oversight.
Primary Schools Urged to Spot Future Unemployment Risks
Primary schools may identify children at risk of future unemployment, but readers warn against labeling and call for systemic support.
Cambridge inquiry into Arday appointment
Cambridge University has launched an independent inquiry into the appointment of Professor Jason Arday, following concerns over the recruitment process. The inquiry will review the selection procedures and make recommendations.
Cambridge Whistleblower Wins Employment Tribunal
A Cambridge University whistleblower has won an employment tribunal after being sacked for raising concerns about academic misconduct, setting a legal precedent for whistleblower protections.
Apprenticeships Now Top Choice for Young People
New research reveals 58% of young people now prefer apprenticeships over university degrees, citing debt concerns and job prospects.
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Bridge Two Cultures Divide Starting with A-Levels
Seventy years after CP Snow's warning, the divide between sciences and humanities persists. Reforming A-levels to encourage breadth could bridge this gap.
Readers Back Abolition of Term-Time Holiday Fines
Readers support Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett's call to abolish fines for term-time family holidays, citing educational value and unfairness.
Labour needs 300 builders daily for 1.5m homes target
Labour must recruit 300 construction workers daily to meet its 1.5m homes target, but current losses stand at 200 a day, new research reveals.
MFA Programs: Elitist Literature or Writer's Haven?
MFA programs in the US attract thousands of writers yearly, but critics argue they produce elitist, style-over-substance fiction. Explore the debate.
Hillingdon exclusions at historic low as Northwood thrives
Hillingdon's permanent school exclusions fell 23% to a historic low in 2024/25, with suspensions down 9% to 1,977, bucking the national trend.
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School summer holidays need to be cut by two weeks
Self-employed mother Alice Johnson says six-week summer holidays are 'archaic' and calls for a four-week break to ease childcare costs and learning loss.
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