Japan made a bold move when it removed exams for young students, choosing to emphasize creativity, empathy, and teamwork instead of test scores.Critics warned it would weaken academic performance, but the opposite happened.Students developed stronger problem-solving skills, better collaboration, and emotional intelligence that prepared them for real-world challenges.Japan proved that education isn't just about memorizing facts, it's about building people who can think, adapt, and innovate.

Department believes schools can make savings from leadership teams and deployment of support staff

Dr Natacha Kennedy, Department of Education, Goldsmiths, University of London

Professor David Gillborn, Centre for Research in Race and Education, University of Birmingham

The party gave hints, from its manifesto onwards, that any change would not be super-radical. But it seems at risk of missing a great opportunity, through a reluctance to offer a deeper critique of it...

Ofsted has carried out monitoring visits at 78 initial teacher training providers, ahead of the resumption of ITT inspections in January

20 years on from his passing, it is as important now just as it ever has been to remember Robin Cook's life and reflect on his political commitment to democracy, environmental justice and internationa...

Impact review also reveals the curriculum quango has led to reduction in domestic edtech market

A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll shows how men and women of every generation, including Gen Z, are divided over questions about who takes on which roles in the family.

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Lack of a detailed consideration of what the curriculum is for means the "objectives" of Michael Gove's 2014 document stand to be retained, warns senior NEU campaigns manager.

UK universities face a funding crisis that could cost the overall economy, but mostly impact a few already fragile regions, said Oxford Economics in a recent report.

Homes without heating, bedrooms without beds. If we are to offer any hope to the children of austerity, the next few weeks will be decisive, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

More and more schools are using standardised curricula. What are the effects of this trend? What are its benefits - and what are its costs?

Primary teaching needs to heed the messaging from cognitive science that is so prevalent in secondary schools, but adapt it to fit more closely with age and stage, says Emma Turner

Digital poverty is real – people who have no access to the internet are often those who need it most