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Lottery admissions can be destabilising for children and bad for their welfare, the Schools Secretary, Ed Balls, says.
10 hours 32 min ago
More schools in England are being judged as inadequate in Ofsted's new-style inspections, according to figures just released.
Wed, 03/10/2010 - 02:25
More schools in England are being judged as inadequate in Ofsted's new-style inspections, figures are expected to show.
Wed, 03/10/2010 - 02:16
Rules to improve child protection after the Baby P case may leave children more vulnerable to harm, council leaders warn.
Wed, 03/10/2010 - 01:56
Universities are to be given £10m of National Lottery money to encourage more students to get involved in sport.
Tue, 03/09/2010 - 14:57
Targets for getting young people into higher education should be scrapped and top-up fees raised, say graduate recruiters.
Tue, 03/09/2010 - 14:11
TV documentaries like the Seven Ages of Britain fill in the gaps left by a "less impressive" school curriculum, says David Dimbleby.
Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:59
Ex-footballer tells how he has overcome cancer
Tue, 03/09/2010 - 00:47
A Tory-backed report urges incentives for schools and tax breaks for researchers to raise the profile of science.
Mon, 03/08/2010 - 11:50
High-quality childcare helps identify the needs of the most vulnerable children early on, an Ofsted study finds.
Mon, 03/08/2010 - 10:14
School leaders say record numbers of head teachers are losing their jobs because of poor exam results.
Sun, 03/07/2010 - 12:01
Head teachers warn that Tory plans for free schools could lead to a system of 20,000 "corner shop" schools.
Sun, 03/07/2010 - 07:00
Internships for graduates 'may breach wage laws'
Sat, 03/06/2010 - 15:07
Tuition fees for higher education will not be introduced by the present Scottish government, the education secretary says.
Sat, 03/06/2010 - 14:50
Thousands of teachers and lecturers from across Scotland march in Glasgow against cuts to education budgets.
Sat, 03/06/2010 - 01:01
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg asks head teachers to "raise their game" in return for a £2.5bn education funding package.
Fri, 03/05/2010 - 19:27
Schools Secretary Ed Balls has told head teachers in England they need to plan savings now or face staff cuts later.
Fri, 03/05/2010 - 16:56
England's new secondary school qualification is not stretching the brightest pupils, the exams watchdog says.
Fri, 03/05/2010 - 14:20
More schools are failing under new-style checks brought in by England's schools inspectors, it is reported.
Fri, 03/05/2010 - 11:58
Singer tells young to be wise with their cash