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Family Christmas 'the best gift'
Parents are urged to spend less on presents at Christmas and more time with their children.
Authors aim to slash illiteracy
More than 500 writers deliver a letter to Gordon Brown calling for a "push" to eliminate childhood illiteracy.
Lower leaving age proposed
The head of the UK's biggest education authority says some children should have the option to leave at 14.
Navigating the Diploma conundrum
Mike Baker asks whether government moves to shore up diplomas could backfire.
Teachers get above inflation rise
Scots teachers get an above inflation three year pay deal of just over 7% after talks with the government.
Hairdressing 'not just for girls'
Those offering apprenticeships must do more to tackle gender stereotyping, Ofsted said.
Talk more in class, experts say
Education experts say children should be allowed to talk more and collaborate in class rather than compete.
'Loophole risk' to playing fields
Developers are exploiting a loophole in rules aimed at protecting playing fields, say the Liberal Democrats.
State 'Fame-style' school planned
The first fully-selective arts academy will be built in Birmingham, ministers reveal.
Bright poor children 'slip back'
Clever poor children face being overtaken by less bright children from affluent homes, a study says.
Space contest launched
UK schoolchildren are being offered the chance to design an experiment for a small satellite.
Reforms 'to go wider and deeper'
Gordon Brown says public sector reforms will go "wider and deeper" with more private and voluntary involvement.
MSPs reject graduate charge plan
SNP plans to scrap the graduate endowment are rejected by a Scottish Parliament committee.
Schools to get 'lightning checks'
School inspections will take place with no notice under plans being drawn up by Ofsted.
Poor 'shut out by school clubs'
The children least likely to have access to school clubs are those most likely to benefit, a report says.
Play and learning children's plan
More playgrounds, support for parents and a review of primary school tests are in a wide-ranging Children's Plan.
National strategy on play pledged
The government promised to launch a national strategy on play and pledges millions of pounds for playgrounds.
Post-14 education shake-up call
Major changes are urged to cut the number of young people in Wales not in education, work or training.
Cash for children's playgrounds
Grants to improve children's playgrounds are set to be announced as part of the Children's Plan.
Ministers review physics funding
The government is to review its funding for physics after scientists warned of an £80m research shortfall.