Education secretary says schools must be inclusive and representative and should reflect their communitiesThere are not enough black headteachers working in schools in England, and more are needed to improve inclusivity and representation, the new educ…
English private school fees 90% higher than state school spending per pupil
Gap between private school fees and state school spending has more than doubled in a decade, says IFSThe gap between private school fees and state school spending per pupil has more than doubled in England over the past decade, with private fees now mo…
Universities in England ‘failing to mark down students’ for poor writing skills
Office for Students claims use of ‘inclusive assessment’ policies contributes to grade inflationUniversities and colleges are failing to mark down students for poor spelling, grammar and punctuation, which is leading to grade inflation because of a mis…
Chris Whitty warns MPs it is ‘inevitable’ unvaccinated children will catch Covid
Chief medical officer says transmission in England highest among 12- to 15-year-oldsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe rapid spread of Covid makes it “inevitable” that children will be infected and have their education disr…
‘Impossible’ for Sunak to save on tuition fees without favouring well-off graduates
Chancellor should use income tax rather than student loan repayments, says Institute for Fiscal StudiesRishi Sunak will find it “essentially impossible” to save money on university tuition fees in England without hurting graduates on average earnings i…
Covid teams can vaccinate pupils against parents’ wishes, schools told
Guidelines say health staff can decide whether children receive jab without parental consent, as headteachers fear protestsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHealthcare staff can decide whether children get a Covid vaccine agai…
Universities in England favour cancel culture over quality, says Williamson
Education secretary tells vice-chancellors they risk undermining public confidence in higher education Gavin Williamson has accused some universities of being more interested in “cancelling national heroes” and bureaucracy than improving the lives of s…
Unions criticise English schools ‘more normal year’ campaign as naive
As students are urged to have twice-weekly Covid tests, unions say further measures are needed to reassure parentsA new government campaign urging students in England to have twice-weekly Covid tests for “a more normal year” at school and college has b…
Cambridge to end teacher training if government enacts overhaul
Exclusive: university hits out at planned changes in England, which have been called a ‘wrecking ball’The University of Cambridge says it will cease teacher training courses if the government persists with damaging proposals to change how primary and s…
Universities report record A-level grade acceleration in England and Wales
Up to half of applicants awarded two As, limiting places available for those who miss out on first choice Universities are reporting a record-breaking acceleration in A-level results in England and Wales this summer, with as many as half of applicants …