Department of Education

Pupils at Eton College hurry between lessons March 1, 2004 wearing the school uniform of tailcoats and starched collars, in Eton, England. (Image: Graeme Robertson/Getty Images)

3 Eton-led state sixth forms among new free schools

A pupil from Hayesfield Sixth Form opens their A-level results at Hayesfield Girls School on August 20, 2009 in Bath, United Kingdom. Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

A-level students warned to brace themselves for ‘disappointment’

Tens of thousands of children are being taken on holiday during term time as parents look to save money

More parents opt to take children out of school for holidays

School kids want more digitally-based subjects on their curriculums

The Association of School and College Leaders is balloting for strike action over pay, conditions, funding, and teacher shortages. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Explainer Headteachers to hold national strike ballot for first time in history

The PM wants all students in England to study maths in some capacity until they are 18 years old.

Explainer Pupils being taught maths by unqualified teachers, official data shows

Schools in England and Wales could be forced to close if teachers vote to take industrial action. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Most schools in England and Wales to close as teachers vote to strike

Rishi Sunak says his maths plans would not force all pupils to take maths A-Levels (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer When Rishi Sunak will make ‘maths until 18’ policy speech today

Areas where pupils are least likely to go to first preference schools

L-R: Andrea Jenkyns’ official parliamentary portrait; a photo of Jenkyns raising her middle finger at protestors (Credit: House of Commons; Alex Clewlow)

Andrea Jenkyns refuses to apologise for middle finger gesture

The new qualification will teach pupils how to protect the plant (Photo: Getty Images)

New climate change GCSE will teach pupils how to protect the planet

No ‘urgency’ given to a system ‘in crisis’ despite SEND green paper

Education reforms are to be delayed by a year after criticism over plans to cut funding for BTECs, the Government has announced (Graphic: Mark Hall/JPIMedia)

Education think tanks ‘welcome’ the Government’s delay to reform plans

The former education recovery commissioner quit his role earlier this month after just four months in the role (Photo: House of Commons/PA)

Sir Kevan Collins says he was ‘very disappointed’ he had to resign

Mr Williamson said mobile phone distract from “exercise and good old-fashioned play” (Photo: Shutterstock/Getty Images)

Mobile phones to be banned in schools as part of drive to restore 'discipline’