My story for PA Media on Gillian Keegan's remarks on Ofsted to hundreds of school and college leaders in Liverpool #ASCL2024 independent.co.uk/news/uk/educat…

Looking forward to this event with the The Sutton Trust next week

My investigation into homeschooling across England for PA Media via: independent.co.uk/news/uk/englan…

Michaela School - described as Britain’s strictest school - is facing a High Court challenge from a Muslim pupil over a decision to impose a “prayer ban”. Story by Tom Pilgrim for PA Media independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…

Pupils at Eton College have been told to stay at home as the new term gets under way because of sewerage issues at the elite boarding school

✍️: Eleanor Busby

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Good news for headteachers returning to school after the Christmas break. My story for PA Media via: standard.co.uk/news/politics/….

Students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are getting their GCSE results this morning. But the grades do not look the same across the nations. My explainer for PA Media via: independent.co.uk/news/uk/gcse-t…

Sixth forms and colleges are expected to be more generous in their admission decisions for GCSE pupils amid an expected fall in top grades this summer. My story for PA Media via: itv.com/news/2023-08-2…

A greater understanding of the “risks” and opportunities that artificial intelligence brings is needed to ensure the education sector is “not left behind”, Gillian Keegan told London Tech Week. My story for PA Media via: independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Schools Minister Nick Gibb to look at concerns that recent Sats exams were too difficult amid claims that a paper left some Year 6 pupils in tears. My story for PA Media via: independent.co.uk/news/uk/nick-g…

England moves into top five in international rankings for reading even though tests were taken during the pandemic. My story for PA Media via: independent.co.uk/news/uk/nick-g…

Big news day for teachers

Back from mat leave today. Looks like it has been a quiet year for news, not much change politically...

I’m now on maternity leave with my new baby daughter. Please send any education stories to Catherine Lough who is covering the patch while I’m off

Is it the end of the week/term/year yet?! What a run-up to Christmas. ICYMI - here's my latest story on disruption to education for PA Media via: standard.co.uk/news/uk/nadhim…

🚨 A personal news tweet….🚨 this Friday I will be leaving Tes to start as a reporter at PA Media, covering both general news and education.

ICYMI - full story on nativities for PA Media here via: independent.co.uk/news/uk/edward…

Got to love a nativity story at this time of year

37 universities could take strike action this year after
@UCU members have voted in favour of walkouts over pensions. Story for PA Media via: standard.co.uk/news/uk/univer…

Pupils have struggled to sit an online test used by universities to help select applicants for medical and health-related degrees due to technical issues

✍️: Eleanor Busby

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