Covid

DfE outlines new Covid case ‘thresholds’ to prompt extra controls in schools – but their use is optional

The government has updated its contingency framework for schools to include new Covid case “thresholds” that could prompt extra…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Take ‘urgent action’ on school ventilation, unions tell government

The government must take “urgent action” to invest in ventilation measures in schools ahead of the autumn term, unions…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

DfE sprinklers plan leaves most schools ‘exposed to fires’, warn campaigners

The government’s proposal to only advise the use of sprinklers in some new schools will leave the majority “exposed…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Gibb and Ofqual to face education committee hearing over exams

Schools minister Nick Gibb and the leadership of exams regulator Ofqual will face questions from MPs at an education…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Private schools extend Olympic medal lead but Eton stumbles

Twenty prime ministers may have once graced Eton’s playing fields, but – for the first time in nearly three…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
News

GCSE results 2021: Physical education

Here are the trends in the latest physical education GCSE results for summer 2021. The proportion of grade 9…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger


News

GCSE results 2021: Poor pupils fall further behind as inequalities exposed

Longstanding gaps between poorer pupils and their wealthier peers likely to achieve the top grades in GCSEs has widened,…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

GCSE results 2021: PE records biggest rise in top grades

Physical education recorded the largest rise in top GCSE grades, while grades 7 or above issued in maths and…

James Carr
James Carr
News

GCSE results 2021: Top grades rise most at private and free schools

Private and free schools have seen the biggest jump in top grades in this year’s teacher-assessed GCSE results, figures…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
News

GCSE results 2021: 8 interesting things we learned

GCSE results are out this morning – here’s your usual handy Schools Week round up of the key trends….

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

GCSE results 2021: Top grades rise to 30%, while disadvantaged gap widens

Three in ten GCSE results handed out this year were top grades, with the number of pupils scoring a…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Trust threatens High Court action after second termination notice

A trust has threatened to take its battle with ministers to the high court after being told for a…

James Carr
James Carr