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Bullying policy 'needs shake-up'
England's Children's Commissioner says bullying complaints must be dealt with better.
Pupils admit drug and alcohol use
A survey of children by Ofsted suggests nearly half of England's 10 to 15-year-olds have tried alcohol.
Schools may get managers
Head teachers' time could be freed up with the appointment of highly trained business managers.
Private school links extended
More money is put into a scheme where private schools tutor bright state school pupils from deprived areas.
'Lord' reinstated in school grace
A primary school is at the centre of a row over the way pupils say grace.
More cash to beat school bullies
An extra £3 million is put into anti-bullying schemes in England where older pupils are trained to step in.
Some pupils 'should leave at 14'
Ministers should consider allowing some pupils to leave school at 14, a former welfare minister says.
Young inmates' school shake up
Local authorities In England could be put in charge of educating young offenders, it has been announced.
Black youngsters 'key to Oxford'
The University of Oxford's "integrity" is under threat unless it recruits more black students, Rev Jesse Jackson says.
Schools 'failing' diabetic pupils
Schools are not giving children with diabetes the support they need, charities claim.
Cars crowding out children's play
There are three times more cars than children in the UK, says a report warning that children lack play spaces.
Teachers call for smaller schools
Big secondary schools should be broken up into smaller units, a report from teachers says.
Call for school lunchtime lock-in
Glasgow council is urged to stop pupils leaving school at lunchtime to keep them away from junk food.
'Bangle' pupil is excluded again
A Sikh teenager who has refused to stop wearing a religious bangle to school is excluded for a third time.
Tories warn on academy 'retreat'
The Conservatives accuse the government of planning to backtrack on support for academy schools.
Threatened grammar may opt out
A grammar school under threat of closure could opt out of local authority control and take on trust status.
Disabled bullying 'overlooked'
The bullying of children with disabilities is not being taken seriously enough, says learning disability charity.
Drugs for ADHD 'not the answer'
Giving children drugs for ADHD works no better than doing nothing in the long-term, according to a BBC report.
Diplomas 'poor relation' warning
Diplomas are at risk of being seen as second-best - and their implementation is too rushed, warns a report.
UK pupils 'least globally aware'
A British Council survey suggests 11 to 16-year-olds in the UK have relatively low international awareness.