Top trust boss backs ‘absence awareness courses’ for parents Courses on impact of persistent absence could help reinforce ‘parent agency’ and reportedly being considered by government
Be clearer about schools’ role as wider services ‘crumble’, say heads ‘Roadmap’ from ASCL seeks to set out what schools should – and should not – have to do
Government names first 21 new ‘behaviour and attendance hubs’ And Tom Bennett and Jayne Lowe revealed as ambassadors for the new scheme
Costs putting poorer pupils off some GCSE subjects Pupils ‘cut off from opportunities just as the foundations of their futures are being laid’, warns charity
Two in five teachers feel they’re ‘cheating’ when using AI Teachers are caught between enthusiasm for AI and worries about authentic education, Bett study finds
GCSE results 2025: Which subjects saw the biggest rises in top grades? 14 out of 15 most popular GCSE subjects saw a rise in top grades
New school cadet units planned as government confirms £70m expansion Expansion will be a ‘balance’ between school and community-based units, minister tells Schools Week
Members of taskforce on ‘broken’ SEND system named Former education secretary, children’s commissioner and trust leaders among members
A-level results 2025: Which subjects had more top grades? Which subjects had the most top grades? And which saw the biggest rises this year? Schools Week looks at the top 15 subjects …