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Party officials shift focus to making independent schools pay VAT and business rates in event they win power
While there is cross-party support for a ‘British baccalaureate’, PM is yet to get ball rolling in any meaningful way
UK prime minister set to propose sweeping changes to education in England as he battles for re-election
Is the maths taught in our schools helping or hindering numeracy levels in later life?
MPs and experts say educational attainment in region has been hit by insufficient financial support after Covid
Dodgy materials and poor construction typify a desire to drive down public sector costs via opaque contracts
Risks of lightweight concrete in schools are symptomatic of a wider problem
Experiments in virtual teaching could turn a digital divide into an educational one
Because of ageing buildings, the school estate is in more need of work than the NHS
Prime minister says government is moving ‘decisively’ to ease crisis but Labour steps up criticism in Commons
Capital outlay has fallen short for a long time punctuated by occasional bursts of spending
Decision was made despite recommendation to repair twice as many buildings in the UK
A programme to offer meals to all primary school students is rolling out in the capital. But there are bumps in the road
Former top civil servant’s claim PM had cut funding to fix school problems when chancellor makes it a personal problem too
Labour criticises ‘bare bones’ response to deepening crisis concerning safety of education estate
Government pledges to cover costs linked with collapse-prone concrete days before new term starts
Government intervention comes just days before the start of a new academic year
Battered by the pandemic and the rising cost of living, UK schools like Newman Roman Catholic College in Oldham are at the front line of a profound national crisis
Automated forms of decision making can be poorly applied, with potential to hit disadvantaged groups
Proportion of level 7 or above marks awarded fall to 22% from 26.3%
Return to pre-pandemic marking causes A and A* grades to fall to 27.2% of total, down 9 percentage points
Results signal examiners’ shift away from more ‘generous’ approach to assessment, says regulator
Government says vote by four unions in favour of 6.5% rise is ‘good news’
Think-tank expects opposition party’s education policy will raise less money than predicted
This word may be reminiscent of dentistry but speaking skills should be central to education, as Labour’s leader argues
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