Headteacher Recruitment Crisis Hits Quarter of Schools
A new study reveals 25% of schools struggled to appoint a headteacher this academic year, with special schools facing acute challenges. Read the full report on the leadership crisis.
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Quarter of schools struggle to find headteachers
A new study reveals 25% of schools seeking a headteacher in September failed to appoint one by Christmas, with special schools hit hardest. Read the full report on the leadership crisis.
Inglewood's $1.5bn School Funding Crisis Exposed
A Guardian investigation reveals Inglewood Unified School District's $1.5bn debt crisis, exposing systemic flaws in California's school funding and a stark warning for public education.
Government launches plan to tackle misogyny in schools
The UK government has unveiled a new strategy to combat misogyny in English schools. Discover the key measures and what they mean for students and educators.
All English secondary schools to teach healthy relationships
The government announces a new strategy, including mandatory lessons and teacher training, to tackle misogyny and halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
Sunday Times 2026 School Rankings: Top in Every Region
Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet tops the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Discover the leading state, comprehensive, independent and primary schools ranked across every UK region.
London Schools Lead UK Rankings in 2026 Guide
London and South East schools top The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Queen Elizabeth's School named best state secondary. Discover the full rankings and regional winners.
UK's Best Secondary Schools 2026 Rankings Published
The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 reveals the UK's top-performing state and private schools. Find out which schools topped the national and regional rankings for GCSE and A-Level results.
Australia's 2025 NAPLAN Results: Top Schools Revealed
The 2025 NAPLAN results are out, highlighting Australia's highest-achieving schools. Discover the key trends and what the data reveals about student progress and educational equity.
Four-Day School Week Pilots Proposed for England
Campaigners urge the government to allow schools to trial a four-day week to address the teacher recruitment and retention crisis. Share your views as a parent or teacher.
Ofsted: Social Media Chipping Away at Children's Attention
Ofsted's chief inspector warns social media harms behaviour and learning. He calls for schools to be sanctuaries from phones as absence rates soar. Read the full report.
School leaders urge Labour to reject total phone ban
Private school leaders call for nuance over a blanket mobile phone ban in schools, arguing for community-specific policies and digital education. Read their full stance.
Labour to impose VAT on private school fees
Shadow Education Secretary Lucy Powell confirms Labour will impose 20% VAT on private school fees, generating £1.6bn for state education while sparking fierce debate over educational choice and funding.
Radical Plan: Make Cooking Core in Primary Schools
Leading educators demand cooking skills become fundamental in primary curriculum to combat obesity crisis and save NHS billions. Could kitchen classrooms be the future?
Schools in Critical Funding Crisis, Warns Education Secretary
Bridget Phillipson reveals alarming state of school finances as Labour government inherits 'broken' education system, with urgent reforms planned to address crumbling infrastructure and teacher shortages.
One in Five Primary Pupils in England Now Obese
Shocking new data reveals nearly 20% of Year 6 students in England are classified as obese, with deprived areas showing double the obesity rates of affluent regions. Experts warn of a growing health emergency.
Primary school crisis as kids lack basic skills
Shocking new data reveals thousands of children beginning primary school unable to communicate properly, use the toilet independently, or follow basic instructions, with experts blaming pandemic disruption and austerity cuts.
Scottish teachers issued protective gear amid violence crisis
Shocking revelations emerge as Scottish teaching staff are issued protective equipment following dramatic increase in violent incidents from pupils across schools.
Llanelli school closes over concrete safety crisis
Dafen CP School in Llanelli becomes latest victim of RAAC concrete scandal as emergency closure leaves parents scrambling for alternatives amid safety fears.
California School Crisis: Sex, Drugs and Violence Exposed
Shocking investigation reveals California schools in meltdown with rampant drug use, explicit sexual behaviour and daily violence creating 'Lord of the Flies' environment for students and teachers.
Hygiene Poverty Crisis Grips UK Schools Amid Soaring Costs
Soaring living costs are pushing families into hygiene poverty, with schools across Britain now supplying basic toiletries and period products to struggling pupils.
Florida schools with Sharia links got taxpayer vouchers
Exclusive investigation reveals Florida schools with alleged ties to Islamic law receiving millions in taxpayer vouchers, sparking political firestorm and raising questions about education funding oversight.
Lula deploys military to combat gang violence in Rio schools
Brazil's President launches dramatic military intervention in Rio de Janeiro schools to combat drug gang influence and restore safety for students and teachers.
Scottish teachers threaten strikes over pay dispute
Scotland's education system faces mounting pressure as teachers threaten industrial action over pay disputes and deteriorating working conditions, with many considering leaving the profession entirely.
Brisbane school exam blunder: Wrong papers given
Exclusive: A significant administrative error at one of Queensland's top schools saw students sitting incorrect exams, raising serious concerns about assessment integrity and student welfare during crucial testing periods.
Mobile phones banned in English schools in education overhaul
Bridget Phillipson announces immediate ban on mobile phones in English schools and ambitious teacher recruitment targets in her first major speech as Education Secretary.
Kamehameha Schools sued over Native Hawaiian admission policy
A federal lawsuit challenges the century-old admission practices at Hawaii's prestigious Kamehameha Schools, alleging discrimination against non-Native Hawaiian students in what could become a landmark education rights case.
Labour's Powell demands action on school absence crisis
Shadow Education Secretary Lucy Powell launches blistering critique of government failure to address soaring school absences, calling for immediate intervention to prevent 'lost generation' of students.
NHS 'Wildfire' Flu Warning as Schools Hit by Rapid Spread
Health officials sound alarm as flu cases surge across UK schools, with experts warning the virus is spreading like 'wildfire' and threatening to overwhelm NHS services during winter pressures.
Isolation Rooms: 1 in 12 secondary pupils removed weekly
New research exposes widespread use of isolation rooms in UK secondary schools, with vulnerable students disproportionately affected. Discover the alarming findings and expert concerns.
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