Michael Gove

The whistleblower suspended for alerting schools to mistakes in the marking of last year’s GCSE and A-Levels tells Channel 4 News that “thousands” of papers could have been marked incorrectly.

A Channel 4 News investigation reveals exam boards making money from their own mistakes, how state schools are more likely to lose out, and the man who raised the alarm is suspended.

Schools face fresh strikes as early as this summer as teachers remain embroiled in a row with ministers over changes to pensions and pay, as Social Affairs Editor Jackie Long reports.

Channel 4 News reveals how Michael Gove’s plans for Russell Group universities to have more input into A-levels is not such a new idea.

The education secretary wants universities to have a “far greater” role in setting A-level courses, amid concerns that current exams are not preparing pupils for further study.

Teachers in Nottingham are on strike about plans to introduce a five term year, but will a shorter summer break help boost pupils’ achievement? Darshna Soni reports from the picket line.

Thousands of vocational qualifications will no longer count towards schools’ GCSE performance in league tables. One headteacher tells Channel 4 News why he welcomes the plans.

As Michael Gove announces plans to sack poor teachers in a matter of weeks, Channel 4 News looks at how the current system works and how it will change.

A “chronic lack of specialist teachers” is causing school pupils to reject computer studies, says the Royal Society. Channel 4 News examines how British teenagers can be switched back on.

Government plans to allow schools to dismiss under-performing teachers in just one term are unlikely to lead to a wave of sackings, says Channel 4 News Social Affairs Editor Jackie Long.

As Michael Gove says pupils are “bored” by school computer lessons, an ICT strategy leader tells Channel 4 News there are many “innovative teachers” keen to get coding onto the curriculum.

As four primary schools launch a legal challenge against Michael Gove for “forcing” them to accept academy status, Channel 4 News speaks to the parents battling to save their school.

As two examiners are suspended after accusations that they advised teachers on the content of exam papers, one headteacher tells Channel 4 News it is the sign of a commercialised system.

Lincolnshire County Council is advising all of its schools to become academies – but campaigners tell Darshna Soni the move raises questions about private interests in the schooling of our children.