News

Did private schools over-egg teacher grades? What the data tells us …

Last week's GCSE results showed large drops in top grades for private schools. Schools Week takes a closer look

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John Dickens
Exams

GCSE results 2022: Only 9 per cent drop in top grades

The fall in top GCSE grades takes results only a third of the way back to 2019 levels, when...

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John Dickens
Opinion

4 things to look out for in tomorrow’s GCSE results

As the sector prepares for the first GCSE results based on exams since 2019, Jon Andrews explains what we...

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Jon Andrews
Opinion

How unfunded pay rises turned my budget surplus into a £140k deficit

Headteacher Tim Marston has been forced into a summer savings scramble after the government's late decision to raise teacher...

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Tim Marston
Grammar Schools

The evidence that exposes calls to bring back grammar schools

With grammar schools seemingly back on the agenda – it feels like 2016 all over again. Thankfully we are...

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Jon Andrews
Opinion

All aboard: How coastal schools can keep their maritime heritage afloat

Schools wanted to join a sailing adventure with scheme aimed at raising aspirations and attainment

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Rachel Kitley
Politics

Truss V Sunak for PM: What they have promised on schools

From new grammar schools to workplace skills curriculum reform, all the education policies the PM hopefuls have pledged

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John Dickens
Opinion

GCSE league tables: Are they up to scratch?

The statistics regulator has taken a look at key stage 4 performance data to make sure it is meeting...

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Nicky Pearce
Politics

Children’s minister Will Quince resigns ‘from job I love’

Quince says standing down 'pains me greatly' but had 'no choice' after being misled by Number 10

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John Dickens