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Free nursery places may not help children's education, watchdog finds03.02.2012National Audit Office says free nursery places have improved development by age five, but results at seven are unchanged
Me, Miss! Why blurting out the answers can be good for pupils02.02.2012Louder children can outperform quieter classmates and lift overall performance by encouraging others to become engaged
Tackling the 'toughest job' in the country31.01.2012As head of the academy finding itself at the bottom of England's secondary school league tables, Principal Cheryl Heron has got one of the toughest jobs in the country.
Struggling pupils don't catch up, data shows30.01.2012
Just one in 15 (6.5%) pupils starting secondary school in England "behind" for their age goes on to get five good GCSEs including English and maths, official data shows.
School's failure over pervert teacher 27.01.2012
A teacher was able to film himself abusing young girls in his classroom because the school's bosses failed to act on his increasingly sexual behaviour, a serious case review has revealed.
Senior teaching recruitment crisis fears grow19.01.2012
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has voiced fears of a "looming crisis" in recruitment to senior education posts.
Stephen Lawrence school closure threat alarms parents18.01.2012
Parents raise concerns over racism and children's safety at other schools if Blackheath Bluecoat in south-east London is shut
Ofsted plans to scrap 'satisfactory' label for schools17.01.2012Education watchdog Ofsted wants to toughen the language of inspections in England - changing the "satisfactory" rating to "requires improvement".
Speech services cuts 'leave children struggling'16.01.2012
Front-line cuts are leaving parents of children with speech and language problems struggling to get assistance, England's departing communication tsar has said.
Poor teachers face tougher system under shake-up 13.01.2012
Plans to make it easier for head teachers in England to sack underperforming staff are to go ahead from September, the government says.
Wonga stops targeting loans at students after protests12.01.2012
Payday loan company Wonga has removed pages from its website after it was branded "incredibly irresponsible" for targeting students.
Hope for breakthrough on public sector pensions19.12.2011
A union leader has said she is optimistic there will be a breakthrough on teachers' pensions.
Slow starting pupils don't catch up, league tables show16.12.2011
Three-quarters of children in England who make a slow start in the "Three Rs" at primary school fail to catch up by the time they leave, data shows.
Free school £21m private contract plan14.12.2011
A private profit-making Swedish company has won a £21m contract to manage a proposed free school in Suffolk.
Parents create their own community junior school13.12.2011
No new community schools can be created under coalition policy ... or can they? Dorothy Lepkowska meets a group of parents who have found a way, and wonders whether others could follow suit
Pupil premium cash for poorer children rising to £60012.12.2011The pupil premium for disadvantaged children in England's schools will be worth £600 per pupil from next year, the government has announced.
'Exam tips to teachers': Michael Gove orders inquiry08.12.2011
Investigations have been launched in England and Wales into claims that some examiners gave teachers unfair advice on GCSE and A-level questions.
'No evidence' for England's schools falling behind07.12.2011
There is no hard evidence that schools in England are slipping behind other countries, says an academic study.
Subtracting calculators adds to children's maths abilities, says minister02.12.2011
National curriculum review to look at use of calculators in primary schools amid concerns students are too reliant on them.
Islington school staff set for walk out30.11.2011More than 50 Islington Schools are set to close today (Wednesday) as part of the nationwide strike action by teachers.