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Record numbers have university places this year but ‘many still missing out’

Ucas said the number of 18-year-olds from the most disadvantaged areas in the UK accepted into university has reached an all-time high.

The Independent UK

Help with exams should remain next year, unions say

‘We must turn our attention to next year’s cohort who have also suffered significant disruption,’ union leader says

The Independent UK

‘GCSE creative arts subjects at risk of becoming preserve of private schools’

The Association of School and College Leaders urged the Government to ‘make state education a priority and fund it properly’.

The Independent UK

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Do not rush to judge schools on lower GCSE grades, headteachers’ union warns

The Association of School and College Leaders said results are likely to be ‘uneven’ across different schools and areas after the pandemic.

The Independent UK

GCSE results will reflect varying impact of pandemic, says headteachers union

Association of School and College Leaders predicts grades will be uneven across England and Wales due to Covid disruption

The Guardian - UK

Ofqual to review why some students still waiting for results

The exams regulator in England confirmed that while “good progress” was being made, some awarding organisations were still processing results.

The Independent UK

Btec results delay leaves students ‘in limbo’ and unable to confirm university places

Hundreds of students still yet to receive results, exam board confirms

The Independent UK

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‘Not good enough’: BTec students left in limbo without results days after they were due to be published

Students left unable to confirm university places, with estimate that thousands are affected by delay

The Independent UK

Schools leader warns of ‘spiral of decline’ in English Literature A-levels

A focus on traditional texts is said to be putting students off studying English Literature

Evening Standard

Students urged not to panic but seek advice if they miss first-choice courses

A headteachers’ union said the impact on learning and results is likely to be uneven across different schools, colleges and communities.

The Independent UK

Educational disadvantage gap virtually unchanged in 20 years, says report

The pandemic has significantly worsened overall outcomes as well as widening inequalities, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said.

The Independent UK

Inflation could wipe out billions pledged for public services, warn experts

The Government’s spending plans are ‘considerably less generous’ than originally intended last autumn, a think tank has warned.

The Independent UK

Families ‘face grim choices’ as summer holidays mean weeks without free school meals

‘We’re increasingly hearing of families that are now starting to really struggle,’ education union says

The Independent UK

‘Writing has dropped off a cliff’: England’s lockdown-hit pupils get extra pen lessons

Schools hire handwriting specialists to tackle drop-off in pen skills caused by use of laptops and tablets

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Teachers and heads accuse Government of creating ‘crisis’ with pay offer

Five education unions have said the pay award will put pressure on school budgets and exacerbate the recruitment crisis.

The Independent UK

Government confirms ‘unacceptable’ 5% pay rise for experienced teachers

Teachers’ leaders have described the rise for experienced teachers as ‘unacceptable’, with strikes possibly going ahead in autumn.

The Independent UK

Schools’ funding increase will not cover inflationary costs, headteachers say

Schools’ core funding will increase by £1.5 billion next year.

The Independent UK

National Tutoring Programme gets take-up boost as new contractors announced

New figures show pupils began nearly 600,000 courses in the last two months, taking the total to just under 2.1 million since the scheme’s inception.

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Heads say rising pupil absence is ‘extremely concerning’

Teachers say absence rates are a ‘wake-up call’ in terms of how much disruption may occur in the winter.

The Independent UK

Labour warns of soaring school energy bills

Shadow schools minister Stephen Morgan warned that rising costs would squeeze stretched school budgets.

The Independent UK

Educational standards ‘at risk’ due to recruitment problems, heads warn

More than nine in 10 schools are struggling to recruit enough staff, a survey suggests.

The Independent UK

Teachers say Zahawi must not ‘interfere’ over pay

The leader of the NASUWT teaching union said intervention by the new Chancellor would be ‘entirely inappropriate’.

The Independent UK

Zahawi vows to honour pledge on teachers’ pay

The former education secretary was appointed Chancellor in a reshuffle forced on Boris Johnson by a raft of resignations.

The Independent UK

Schools struggling to provide hot nutritious meals due to supply chain issues and soaring costs

‘It is particularly worrying to hear of warnings the quality of meals is under threat,’ union leader says

The Independent UK

Teachers’ leaders say 5% rise for experienced staff is ‘unacceptable’

Unions say the move by education secretary Nadhim Zahawi will not be enough to stop strike action.

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