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600,000 UK children are educated privately. How would families cope with a 20 per cent tax?
Independent school leaders move to shore up their finances ahead of general election
FT Money seeks readers’ views
New bill to be put forward to tackle sharp decline in school attendance
Headmasters say some parents are paying for years of education upfront to avoid being caught by potential measure
There are deep differences in identity and social values
Commemorating Tim Brighouse, whose work in improving schools and championing the profession touched the lives of many
Both the Conservatives and Labour want to tackle the UK numeracy problem — but they need a plan for the long term
Pisa rankings show sharp decline in pupil attainment in maths and reading since 2018
Prime minister’s priorities are ‘wrong way round’, says shadow education secretary
‘Minimum service’ proposals for classes in Great Britain draw anger from unions
Rate of school staff taking their pension early rises as sector struggles with widespread recruitment gap
Basic numeracy at low levels among young people
Number of students in early education set to fall by 13% by 2032, leading to schools receiving less funding
Surveys have identified potentially dangerous RAAC at 61 more sites, according to the latest government data
Administrative mistake means headteachers will get between £45 and £55 less per pupil next year than promised
Labour’s pledge to add VAT to private school fees if elected is causing some families to reassess their finances — and helping drive demand in good state catchment areas
Education overhaul will require thousands more teachers at a time of staffing shortfalls, says NEU leader
Party officials shift focus to making independent schools pay VAT and business rates in event they win power
While there is cross-party support for a ‘British baccalaureate’, PM is yet to get ball rolling in any meaningful way
UK prime minister set to propose sweeping changes to education in England as he battles for re-election
Is the maths taught in our schools helping or hindering numeracy levels in later life?
MPs and experts say educational attainment in region has been hit by insufficient financial support after Covid
Dodgy materials and poor construction typify a desire to drive down public sector costs via opaque contracts
Risks of lightweight concrete in schools are symptomatic of a wider problem
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