Private schools offer 41% more tree shade than state schools in England

Analysis reveals stark socioeconomic divide, with schools with highest free school meal eligibility...

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More than 300,000 pupils estimated absent after England World Cup win

Exclusive: Initial figures are yet to be confirmed by DfE, which said schools were ‘at the...

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Ofsted drops ‘clumsy’ and ‘offensive’ guidance linking autism and extremism

Training document used to teach inspectors updated after campaign by celebrities including Chris...

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Third of disadvantaged white pupils in England leave primary school without being able to read properly

Exclusive: Analysis finds lower reading fluency than children from other ethnic backgrounds and...

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More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, figures show

Data shows sharp increase in number of children receiving extra support and highlights pressure on...

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How do you give Britain’s hidden army of young carers a break? | Is Mum OK? Documentary

There are more than one million young carers in the UK – with an average age of 12 –...

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Number of teachers in England’s state schools drops for second year in row

Despite Labour’s promises to increase recruitment, school census shows a fall of nearly 2,000...

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Smartglasses and earpieces may worsen exam cheating in schools, says Ofqual

Stronger checks likely to be needed in England to safeguard reputation of GCSE, AS and A-levels,...

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