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School lotteries 'destabilising'

8 hours 41 min ago
Lottery admissions can be destabilising for children and bad for their welfare, the Schools Secretary, Ed Balls, says.

More schools fail Ofsted checks

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.

More schools likely to be failed

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.

Baby P rules 'may increase risks'

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.

£10m to get students into sport

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.

Call to scrap 50% student target

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.

TV 'makes up for history lessons'

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.

Back to school

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:59
Ex-footballer tells how he has overcome cancer

Tory review urges science boost

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.

Call to identify children's needs

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 11:50
High-quality childcare helps identify the needs of the most vulnerable children early on, an Ofsted study finds.

'Record numbers of heads' sacked

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 10:14
School leaders say record numbers of head teachers are losing their jobs because of poor exam results.

Warning on 'corner shop' schools

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.

Exploitation?

Sun, 03/07/2010 - 07:00
Internships for graduates 'may breach wage laws'

Russell gives tuition fee pledge

Sat, 03/06/2010 - 15:07
Tuition fees for higher education will not be introduced by the present Scottish government, the education secretary says.

Teachers protest over budget cuts

Sat, 03/06/2010 - 14:50
Thousands of teachers and lecturers from across Scotland march in Glasgow against cuts to education budgets.

Clegg offers heads £2.5bn 'deal'

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.

Schools could face staff cuts

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.

Diplomas 'not stretching bright'

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 16:56
England's new secondary school qualification is not stretching the brightest pupils, the exams watchdog says.

More schools fail Ofsted checks

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 14:20
More schools are failing under new-style checks brought in by England's schools inspectors, it is reported.

Tinchy's tips: 'Don't flash your cash' singer tells young

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 11:58
Singer tells young to be wise with their cash