Government has ruled out a legal change as concerns mount over children’s mental health
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves dismissed idea of launching tax later in bid to ‘maximise revenue’, Treasury documents reveal
Specialists warn families face uphill battle in trying to overturn flagship policy
One in three UK women say they would not apply for jobs that require working with numbers or data
Thousands of students in England unsuccessfully resit GCSE tests each year
An upcoming review has the potential to radically reform what we teach the next generation
I was lucky to be taught the power of mathematics but threats to the subject now endanger the UK’s AI ambitions
‘Stuck’ schools could be taken over by successful academy trusts, says education secretary
Proposed assessment of 8 core areas would replace regulator’s controversial single-word judgments
Reducing scheme credited with boosting maths performance in England is retrograde step, say critics
Government plan to hand more control to local authorities has been criticised by some academy trusts and Tories
School and workers’ rights reforms jar with the government’s stated growth mission
The flame of classics still burns in state schools even as the Latin scheme is axed
Changes to system that has driven up teaching standards need to be made with great care
SEN spending and higher wages leave headteachers facing ‘very tight’ accounts in 2025, says IFS
Poor access to money management is pushing students towards ‘unreliable’ online resources, says Santander UK chair
From private schools to academies, here are some of the groups Labour faces alienating or allying with in 2025
Extracurricular pursuits from piano to polo have received big investment from the sector
Properly nourished children gain two months’ extra progress in maths, reading and writing when fed in the morning
Sensibly enforced, they can have an equalising effect in the classroom
Schools need to prepare pupils for the digital financial future that awaits them
More than 180 authors and publishers warn that writers of colours are under-represented in school curriculum
The mayor of London speaks to the FT about the link between child nutrition and learning, his views of Donald Trump and devolution
FT Seasonal Appeal backs charities devoted to financial literacy and free school meals
Commenters discuss the pros and cons of adding tax to private education — join the debate
