Grants company loses its contract Liberata, the company behind severe delays in students' education maintenance allowances, has lost its contract to Capita.
English schools 'must do better' Ofsted's annual report says too many poor children are further disadvantaged by "inadequate services" including schools.
MSPs back free school meals plan Plans to give free school meals to Scots pupils in the first three years of primary school are likely to pass a crucial test.
Many pupils fail to master maths More than 30,000 pupils finish primary school in England with the maths ability of a seven-year-old, a report says.
Ban for rugby team over bus vomit A university rugby team is suspended from fixtures after a player vomited on a bus.
Colleges might get jobs reward Colleges in England might be funded on the long-term jobs they help people into rather than qualifications achieved.
Tories plan exam standards checks The Conservative Party is promising to peg exams in England to an international benchmark to ensure standards.
Colleges call for Diploma changes Further education colleges say that Diplomas will need to be changed if the qualification is to reach a large number of students.
Child protection plans revealed Every area of England is to be covered by a Children's Trust Board, the government announces.
Pupils targeted in superbug fight Schools are being urged to teach pupils about infection control as experts step up the fight against superbugs.
Tesco voucher help in EMA delays Delays with the education maintenance allowance force a college to help students with supermarket vouchers.
Could do better How one school is shaking off its 'coasting' label
Cash point What will the credit crunch mean for private schools?
Latin lessons What do UK schools share with Venezuela?
Fame hunger Are children obsessed with becoming famous?
Italian anger Students protest but is education system failing Italy?
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'Handful' of bullying expulsions There were no permanent exclusions for bullying in two thirds of local authorities last year, say the Conservatives.
'Superficial' inspections warning Ofsted's short, sharp inspection regime presents only a "superficial snapshot" of schools, a report says.
UK society 'condemning' children More than half the UK population believe young people act no better than animals, a survey by children's charity Barnardo's suggests.
Young Britons 'shy from science' A survey commissioned by the European Commission has shown that young Britons are among the least likely in Europe to consider studying science subjects
Primary schools in major rebuild Hundreds of primary schools in England will be rebuilt, as ministers release £1.75bn for approved building work.
Forged document students expelled Fifty students from China and Taiwan are thrown out of Newcastle University after using forged qualification documents.
Acid attack on Afghan schoolgirls Attackers spray acid in the faces of at least 15 girls outside a school in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, police say.
Coasting schools told to improve Hundreds of secondary schools deemed to be "coasting" are to be urged to stretch their pupils to achieve more.
Universities set for major change Universities face major changes, say a series of papers published as part of a review of the higher education sector.
Student places freeze 'anxiety' Universities and the government disagree over whether funding gaps will mean a freeze on extra places.
Covert school film 'honourable' A teacher who secretly filmed apparent attempts to deceive Ofsted for a TV documentary defends her actions.
Why ministers scrapped the tests Mike Baker considers why the government decided to scrap tests for 14-year-olds.
Do we ask too much of teachers? Mike Baker considers the latest batches of official guidelines to be sent to England's schools.
Universities want to open doors Mike Baker considers how universities want to give more
Impact of sex education Do better sex lessons deliver results?
Starting out in comedy at 82 After war and the law, an 82 year old takes a course in stand-up comedy at the University of Manchester.
Controversial school reports School progress reports, used in the city of New York, are still in their infancy.
Lack of PhD funds 'damages UK' The struggle to finance doctoral studies may be harmful to UK academia, it is argued.
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