A-level results 2025: Top grades rise slightly again this year Ofqual says results rise could be because this year’s cohort made ‘better post-16 choices’ – but regional gap grows
School staff scholarships announced to tackle antisemitism Long-awaited £7m training contract will also help schools navigate ‘difficult’ conversations on Israel-Gaza conflict
Movers and Shakers: E-ACT, Horizons trust, NASEN, EPI This week’s movers and shakers include an international netball umpire, a football manager leadership expert and an owner of 500,000 American radio jingles
‘We won’t shy away from difficult reforms’, Phillipson vows amid SEND unrest Education secretary tells leaders she won’t veer from doing ‘what’s difficult and long term in favour of quick and easy’
Thousands of retired teachers wait for promised pension payments Thousands of retired teachers due compensation after landmark 2018 McCloud ruling – but just two have been paid
Admissions watchdog saves falling rolls schools from closure ‘Serious’ shortcomings in councils’ decisions revealed, as schools slam ‘untold damage’ toll
Ofsted: Unions consider asking leaders to quit as inspectors Leadership unions tell Ofsted they will take the ‘unprecedented step’ unless watchdog changes course over inspection plans
Movers and Shakers: AEP, HFL Education, Odyssey and Extol trusts This week’s movers and shakers include a taekwondo enthusiast, a former football coach and a committed girlguider
Teachers, heads and schools among 93 Pearson National Teaching Awards silver winners Head who pioneered AI workload reduction in special schools and site manager who saved colleague’s life among those recognised