Becky Francis will lead a review that Labour previously said would ensure curriculum is 'rich and broad' and consider balance of assessment

Adjustments will be made to grading standards for GCSE computer science, French and German this summer

DfE minister says new data showing that pupil suspensions have risen by more than a third in a year is 'shocking'

Ucas introducing structured questions into the personal statement for university applications will provide 'much needed clarity', says union

Graduates are being put off teaching because of increasingly uncompetitive pay, the high workload and a lack of flexible-working opportunities, new analysis suggests

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson, who will jointly lead a new government taskforce, says living in poverty leaves children 'not ready to learn'

In primary schools the post-pandemic focus on literacy, numeracy and wellbeing is identified as a concern, while in secondary ‘recruitment challenges’ are among the factors

The new Labour government has set out its plans for schools in a Children's Wellbeing Bill announced in the King's Speech at the state opening of Parliament

Sir Jon Coles defends plan for an alternative pension scheme as union calls for its members at United Learning to attend an urgent meeting

Alternative provision leaders call for more funding and action on unregulated provision in open letter to education secretary

Fewer than one in 10 think improving education standards should be the Scottish government’s top priority – with the economy, health and housing all deemed more important

Students should be taught a more diverse range of global texts and study things such as journalism, film, TV and computer games, according to a new report

Education secretary acknowledges urgency on teacher pay and says she wants to be ‘honest and upfront’ with schools sector

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child has now come into force in Scotland – but experts warn pupils and families will still need support in exercising their rights

Helen Arya was previously national director of learning and development at the multi-academy trust