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Visa rules 'may deter students'

3 hours 11 min ago
Visa changes could see the UK's top universities and schools lose their appeal to international students, says a report.

VIDEO: Teachers pay back Kevin Bridges

3 hours 59 min ago
Kevin Bridges has re-visited the people and places that have influenced his stand up material in his latest project, a six-part television series What's The Story.

'John Lewis' model for schools

6 hours 8 min ago
Private companies should be encouraged to take over and run state schools as profit-making enterprises under a "John Lewis-style" business model, a think tank suggests.

Charities 'cheaper route to jobs'

12 hours 15 min ago
A charity says its work-placement networks, including job fairs in churches and mosques, are more effective than private contractors paid by taxpayers.

State school RE 'under-resourced'

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 20:27
The funding of religious education in UK state schools is "frighteningly dependent" on the head teacher's personal stance, research suggests.

'Ban' for Mayle book in Malaysia

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 16:11
Malaysian officials order book shops to stop selling a sex education book by British author Peter Mayle.

New exam 'appeals' tightened up

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 15:56
Concerns are raised over changes to the exam result appeal process which are due to take place as new qualifications are introduced.

VIDEO: Duchess embraces art on school visit

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 15:43
The Duchess of Cambridge visits schools in Oxford, where one of the charities she supports runs classes for children with behavioural problems.

Shoesmith backs sacked Baby P duo

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 15:16
Former Haringey children's services director Sharon Shoesmith gives her support to two of Baby Peter's social workers who claim they were unfairly sacked.

VIDEO: Scheme helps teenagers learn respect

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 14:18
Dominic Boddington explains why he runs a social enterprise that provides alternative education for teenagers in Norwich.

Firms paid to help jobless teens

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 12:15
Firms and charities are to be offered a payment-by-results scheme to try to get 55,000 "Neet" teenagers in England into work, education or training.

Twigg calls for standards agency

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 11:37
Labour education spokesman Stephen Twigg is calling for the creation of an independent office to raise standards in education in England.

The cult of the hyperpolyglot

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 11:29
How hard is it to learn 18 languages?

Derry Catholic education overhaul

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 08:09
The Catholic church in Londonderry is proposing to end single sex schools and phase out academic selection.

VIDEO: University access chief confirmed

Mon, 20/02/2012 - 18:18
Professor Les Ebdon has been confirmed as the official in charge of ensuring all students have a fair chance of securing a place at universities in England.

Ebdon confirmed as access chief

Mon, 20/02/2012 - 16:18
Les Ebdon has been formally announced as head of the university fair access body - despite opposition from MPs on the committee scrutinising his appointment.

Primary schools banding delayed

Mon, 20/02/2012 - 15:49
The introduction of primary school performance bands has been delayed until 2014, the Welsh government announces.

VIDEO: Union call for more shorter school breaks

Mon, 20/02/2012 - 14:38
The National Association of Head Teachers general secretary suggested a change to school holidays with regional variations - with more but shorter breaks spread through the year.

Pension inflation move challenged

Mon, 20/02/2012 - 10:55
Unions representing public sector workers are appealing against a legal decision about how pensions are protected against inflation.

Students lose tuition fees battle

Fri, 17/02/2012 - 12:45
Two 17-year-olds lose much of their legal battle against the raising of tuition fees in England, in which they claimed a human rights breach.

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