Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school

New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced.

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 8:32 am

Schools not ready for AI and 'crying out' for government guidance, report warns

Author Sir Anthony Seldon says AI needs to be addressed with the same urgency as a war or epidemic.

Posted on: 21 September 2026 | 7:02 pm

Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns

The National Association of Head Teachers says inspections in England may pose a "risk to life" for school leaders.

Posted on: 20 September 2026 | 6:02 pm

Schools in England get extra £500m in bid to avoid teachers' pay strike

The offer of extra money by the government reduces the prospect of strike action by the largest teaching union.

Posted on: 16 September 2026 | 1:35 pm

Deep-fried food banned under new school dinner rules in England

The government describes its new school food standards as "once-in-a-generation changes".

Posted on: 14 September 2026 | 3:25 am

Student loan terms to be made clearer in England

Changes will spell out that governments can change rules and that career choices affect repayments.

Posted on: 12 September 2026 | 6:20 pm

I never got to experience my baby's scan, but blind parents like me can now feel them

Tactile 3D models created from pregnancy scans are just one innovation to support blind parents-to-be.

Posted on: 11 September 2026 | 7:37 pm

Thousands of teens missing education 'under the radar' of official stats, report warns

The children's commissioner for England says many are enrolled at college but aren't showing up.

Posted on: 8 September 2026 | 6:33 pm

Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report

The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.

Posted on: 8 September 2026 | 6:27 pm

England up in reading, maths and science rankings as Scotland and Wales fall behind

The latest Pisa report also warned of a global decline in teenagers' reading skills.

Posted on: 8 September 2026 | 8:53 am

India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust

As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.

Posted on: 6 September 2026 | 6:02 pm

Michael Owen doesn't tell his children he loves them - how big a deal is that?

His comments sparked discussions around parenting, gender and culture, and just how important those three simple words are.

Posted on: 4 September 2026 | 7:19 pm

Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems

A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.

Posted on: 30 August 2026 | 8:53 pm

Six ways parents could make the return to school a little easier

Parenting experts give their top tips on how to make sure back-to-school runs as smoothly as possible.

Posted on: 29 August 2026 | 7:26 pm

One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review

Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).

Posted on: 27 August 2026 | 10:33 am

What does Neet stand for and why does the UK have so many?

Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training.

Posted on: 27 August 2026 | 5:32 am

More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs

Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.

Posted on: 21 August 2026 | 6:01 pm

'Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', school and college leaders say

Pass rates for maths and English resits remain significantly lower than students taking them for the first time.

Posted on: 20 August 2026 | 11:26 am